Expert Insights

October 27, 2020 Viewpoints of Adventure: Adventure Travel & Race with Tayo Jaiyesimi

At Exodus, we’re committed to promoting inclusivity within adventure travel. To begin a series of blog post highlighting diverse voices within the adventure community, we hear from blogger and passionate adventurer Tayo Jaiyesimi from The Five To Nine Traveller, about her experiences. My passion is adventure – I have loved it in all its forms...

October 27, 2020 Top 10 Destinations for African Safaris

Named after the Swahili word for journey, safaris have evolved over time. Where once they largely involved hunting and “roughing it” in the wilderness, these days they’re mostly about watching/photographing wildlife and come in every level of luxury and budget you can imagine. Wildlife safaris have become a global phenomenon, but Africa remains among the best...

October 22, 2020 Foodie’s Guide to Costa Rica (including recipes)

What first comes to mind when you think of Costa Rica? For most people, it’s the country’s abundant nature, biodiversity, and beaches, which have led to a boom for ecotourism in Costa Rica. Costa Rican food doesn’t often rank as highly since many travelers mistakenly imagine Costa Rica as just another Latin American country of burritos,...

The front of a small boat navigating the Tambopata river during sunrise with reflection of the sun in the water in the Amazon rainforest in Peru

October 21, 2020 Amazon Rainforest Guide – 25 Fascinating Facts

The Amazon is a haven of superlatives. Its rainforest is the world’s biggest, its river is the world’s longest (or second longest, depending on how you measure it), and its flora and fauna rank among the world’s the most biodiverse. In truth, virtually everything about the Amazon seems so larger-than-life, it can be difficult to...

October 15, 2020 6 Places Wildlife Photographer, Paul Goldstein Wants to Return to in 2021

With over two decades in the travel industry, award-winning wildlife photographer, presenter and guide, Paul Goldstein has truly earned his reputation for being an avid conservation campaigner and travel expert on wildlife tours in Africa and the Polar regions. Paul Goldstein’s incredible journey includes his unrelenting fight for the protection and conservation of Bengal tigers....

September 24, 2020 5 Places on Travel Expert, Andrew Appleyard’s List For 2021

Meet Andrew Appleyard – archaeologist, avid ornithologist, and frequent panel guest speaker for National Geographic’s Travel Geeks. With over two decades working for Exodus Travels and having designed many of our most popular itineraries over the years, Andrew leads the way with travelling the globe, and he’s not stopping any time soon. Although our opportunities...

September 17, 2020 9 tips on making a great travel video on your phone

In the age of the smartphone, and with so much technology at our fingertips, anyone with passion and creativity has the ability to transform their vision of the world around them into a pretty spectacular travel video. As you know, we love seeing you capture your travel memories on social media and see your entries...

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....