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December 23, 2015 A Year in Responsible Travel Infographic

Read time – 1 minute 2015 was a big year for our community projects. More money was raised than any other year to date – a mind-boggling £341,000. Your fundraising has contributed to so many projects all around the globe. You’ve ensured that children get hot meals at least once a day in Zambia, enabled 22 Kilimanjaro porters to...

December 21, 2015 Your Words, Not Ours: The Exodus Video

Read time – 1 minute Exodus’ brand new video is here, action-packed and sure to ignite your wanderlust! As for our inspiration when we were making it, the answer is simple – it’s you, whether you’re a long-standing Exodus stalwart cashing in your loyalty discount, or you’re on the verge of booking your first adventure with...

December 17, 2015 Meet Our LEJOG Cycling Team

Read time – 3 minutes What does it take for four work colleagues to decide to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats? What sort of person sets themselves a challenge like this? We interviewed our crack cycling team to find out what makes them tick. Land’s End to John O’Groats Cycling Team Our LEJOG...

December 15, 2015 New Year, New Cycle Challenge?

Read time – 2 minutes It’s that time of year again where we start to make bold claims about the year ahead and how we will, of course, eat less, drink less and really make the most of that new gym membership. If, however, you want to set yourself some targets without having to give...

December 14, 2015 16 of the Best Adventure Holidays in the World

Read time – 3 minutes So, the million-dollar question: what’s hot for the coming year? We’ve whittled down a list to give you the inside track on the best adventure holidays in the world. From newest adventures to important world events you don’t want to miss, here are our top 16 adventures. Top Adventure Trips...

December 14, 2015 Top 5 Winter Sun Cycling Destinations You Need To Visit

Read time – 2 minutes When the dreary British weather gets you down and your bike goes into hibernation for the winter, why not let your mind wander to warmer climes, where thermal tights and insulated gloves are only a distant memory. Here are our top winter sun cycling adventures! Volcanoes and Beaches Ometepe Island, Lake NicaraguaDreaming...

December 08, 2015 Going for Gold: Exodus Wins Big at the British Travel Awards

At Exodus the festive cheer has started early this year, as the news came through that we have won gold in the prestigious British Travels Award 2015. It’s official – we’ve been voted the Best Medium Sized Escorted Adventure Holiday Company around. The best part is that the judging panel was you, our travellers. These...

November 17, 2015 One Night In: A Japanese Ryokan

Read time – 2 minutes Centuries of tradition mingle with an ageless grace. The refinement and simplicity of a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, is the very definition of understated. Inside a Japanese Ryokan Between shoji sliding doors and tatami woven floors, the unparalleled hospitality is paired with a ritualistic sense of etiquette. Ryokans are...

November 10, 2015 Our Private Adventure in Namibia

By Exodus Managing Director Pete Burrell.Time ground to a shuddering halt as my senses became utterly overwhelmed by vistas so vast, and nature so raw, that all we could do was stand in wonder at the beauty of our planet… “We have busy everyday lives, so for me holidays are when you can reconnect and spend quality time together. For this reason we wanted to try a...

November 09, 2015 Amalfi’s Best Kept Secrets

From secluded mountain paths and beaches to rural farmhouse lunches, tour guide Eduardo Palermo knows all of Amalfi’s best-kept secrets. Not surprising really, he’s lived here for a lifetime… Eduardo Palermo Exploring Amalfi With its shimmering sea, soaring cliffs and sparkling coves, Italy’s Amalfi coastline is enchanting. According to legend, the region is named after Amalfi, a nymph loved by Hercules. When she...