Expert Insights

September 17, 2020 5 Unique Travel Experiences to add to your 2022 bucket list

If you’re looking for travel experiences that shift perspectives; adventures that take you firmly out of your comfort zone and awe-inspiring scenery that will be forever etched into your memory – you’ve come to the right place. Combining our guides’ unrivalled local knowledge and over 45 years of crafting unique adventures, our trips are designed...

September 10, 2020 Back to adventure in Evia, Greece

Although the world has changed, our passion for travel hasn’t stopped, and we’re excited to hear about our travellers’ first safe and secure return to adventure on a small group trip to the Mountains & Villages of Evia, in August. And who better to welcome our travellers’ back, than our fun-loving local Greek guide, Thanos...

August 19, 2020 7 things you must buy in Marrakech Souks before going back home

Welcome to one of the most animated places on the planet – the ancient medina in Marrakech. Situated at the base of the Atlas Mountains, Marrakech has been sitting on important trading routes since the 11th century with African merchants travelling far and wide to sell their goods – and not much has changed since....

August 03, 2020 Our top 5 favourite hikes in Tuscany

Imagine the Tuscan landscape and postcard-perfect rich green and warm amber, rolling hills, intersected with winding country roads that lead to quaint, medieval hamlets are likely to come to mind; an Italian landscape that has inspired artists for centuries. However, there is a less well-known beauty; the undiscovered gem of northern Tuscany and the Garfagnana...

August 03, 2020 Take a wonderful walk along the Amalfi Coast

The glorious Amalfi Coast in Italy is a real tourist hot spot and it’s easy to see why the Italians flock here for their holidays. Charming villages overlooking the sapphire Mediterranean are the stuff dreams are made of, and both the scenery and the lifestyle give you the opportunity to experience the real flavour of...

July 27, 2020 3 National Parks to see Bengal Tigers in the wild

Nothing will prepare you for the extraordinary thrill of seeing a tiger in the wild. That first encounter where you lock eyes with the world’s biggest cat will leave an indelible imprint on your memory. In India, the Bengal tiger has been the country’s unspoken mascot for centuries, yet its population is continually threatened by...

July 22, 2020 A Taste of Adventure: Portuguese Carne de Porco a Alantejana

“My partner Chris, his son Ed, and I discovered this dish when we went on an Exodus family adventure to Portugal last year. We were staying in Vilanova de Milfontes and I was a bit nervous that a 12-year-old wouldn’t like the food. He soon proved me wrong by trying everything we ordered! One night...

July 22, 2020 A Taste of Adventure: Italian Tiramisu

The name of this classic Italian dessert translates as ‘pick-me-up’, due, no doubt, to the lavish amounts of caffeine and mascarpone it contains! Our recipe is from our local partners in Italy, the Acampora brothers. They own the Hotel Due Torri – a family-run hotel in a small village just outside Positano and Amalfi. Travelers...

July 22, 2020 A Taste of Adventure: Croatian Breskvice

These pretty little cakes are a great favorite in Croatia at gatherings for family and friends. They are a cross between a sponge and a cookie and are sandwiched with a peach jam, cocoa and rum filling. Little peach cakes are also popular in Italy where they have a custard filling flavored with peach brandy...

June 23, 2020 The Top 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the West

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is a sought-after status, and in America’s vast and dramatic west, it protects a number of the USA’s open spaces and natural wonders. From overawing canyons to the serenity of ancient forests, these world heritage sites represent the very best of the phenomenal landscapes of this vast and varied nation. Recognising their...