Expert Insights

November 06, 2018 Meet Martina: Our Brochure Artist with a Big Heart

Read time – 4 minutes Her father may have been a painter, but Martina Crepulja didn’t always believe she could be an artist. “I always thought maybe I would work in chemistry,” admits the Bosnia and Herzegovinian illustrator, adding that growing up in Bosnia meant stability was an important quality in a career. “But then,...

October 22, 2018 The Secrets of the Prosecco Road

Read time – 3 minutes We start our trip at Venice Airport, the gateway to one of the busiest cities in Europe. As the 60,000 daily tourists descend upon Venice’s narrow streets, we diverge from the crowds and head in a different direction: away from the city, and towards the little-known Prosecco Hills. We arrive...

October 19, 2018 5 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Egypt Now

A living time capsule where old meets new. If you look in one direction, the pyramids gaze back at you but turn around and you’ll see the bustling modern city of Cairo on the other side. Welcome to Egypt. Though tourism is starting to bounce back after almost a decade of being out of the spotlight, things...

October 15, 2018 4 of The Best Recommended Rides for 2019

Read time – 3 minutes When they manage to get away from their desks and shed the trappings of office life, our cycling experts here at Adventure HQ love nothing more than saddling up and discovering the world’s best biking routes. Their enthusiasm pays off – because they’ve road-tested our cycling adventures, they can tell...

October 15, 2018 Best Cycling Trips for 2022

Read time – 4 minutes New season means new adventures! The Exodus staff peloton have been at it again, scouring the globe to bring you the best of the world on two wheels. From new ways to discover our favourite destinations to new regions being added to the collection, 2022 is shaping up to be one...

October 04, 2018 7 Lesser-Known World Wonders

Read time – 5 minutes Travel is personal – your experiences are unique to you, and simply put, only you can decide on what your definition of a world wonder might be. Whilst the UNESCO lists are great for getting ideas, they simply cannot encompass all the wonders our world has to offer. That’s why...

October 04, 2018 Exodus Nominated in Family Traveller Awards

Read time -1 minute Exodus is thrilled to have been nominated for the Best Adventure Specialist for Families category in the Family Traveller Awards! The awards are dedicated to recognising the world’s best family-friendly travel operators, destinations, attractions and accommodation – so for us to have received a nomination is really exciting. This prestigious nomination is...

September 27, 2018 7 World Wonders: Q&A with Andrew Appleyard

Read time – 4 minutes Meet Andrew Appleyard: archaeologist, avid ornithologist, amateur photographer, and traveller. You may recognise him as the man who could answer all your questions from our roaming evening presentations. We know him as our international sales manager, and a man who has been representing Exodus for nearly 20 years. There are...

September 20, 2018 2017 Leader of the Year: Johnny Villalobos

Read time – 5 minutes We sit down with Exodus leader Johnny Villalobos, winner of our Tour Leader of the Year Award 2017, for a quick Q&A between wildlife spotting in Costa Rica. Interview with Johnny Villalobos How do you approach leading tours? I like to prepare for a trip to Costa Rica by first...

September 18, 2018 A Walk to the Roof of Africa: Kilimanjaro

As the first of the sun’s rays crept over the East African horizon to warm my freezing back and illuminate the rocky moonscape beneath my feet, I knew I was going to get there. I was wearier than I’d ever felt and shivering, despite my six layers of clothes, but the worst was over; there...