Expert Insights

October 10, 2013 A Morocco Adventure

Read time – 2 minutes Early evening in Morocco, a welcoming breeze whisks mischievously across the dinner table, making the napkins dance and flutter like fans. The chatter of the street is distanced to a hum, four storeys below us where a river of people eddies and flows between the banks of market stalls and...

October 10, 2013 Top Five Wildlife Heavyweights

Read time – 3 minutes With so many heavyweights, picking five is a Herculean task, but we’re confident we’ve managed to unlock the faunal treasure chest to reveal the biggest and best wildlife encounters on Earth. Whether to sight a belligerent herd of Cape buffalo chasing down a male lion, sit beside a flora-feeding Mountain...

October 10, 2013 Best Places to Visit in Morocco

Read time – 4 minutes Discover the Highlights of Morocco Marrakech is a chaotic yet mesmerising vortex, which entices and captivates its many visitors. This vibrant hub of energy is the perfect starting point for any North African journey, but there’s more to Morocco than just this one magnetic city. Marrakech The Daughter of the...

October 09, 2013 The best of Cambodia by Exodus’ Imran Arshad

After a wonderful 10 days in Vietnam, it was now time to enter Cambodia. I had to arrange my Visa for Cambodia at the border crossing so a picture, 25 USDs and a few minutes later I was walking towards our guide, Rith, who was waiting anxiously to meet us all. Cambodia is full of surprises...

October 09, 2013 Cross-country Skiing in Kvitavatn

Read time – 3 minutes As our coach wound its way up the mountain road towards Kvitavatn, some 950m above sea level, I felt the excitement start to grow. I’d never been to Norway before, never tried cross-country skiing and was itching to have a go. On arrival, we quickly discovered who our new roommates...

October 09, 2013 Cross-country Skiing in Norway

Read time – 2 minutes While Vancouver has been collectively biting its nails over a lack of snow recently, Norway is still heavily swathed in the stuff and could quite easily have filled in the gaps. Clearly, transporting several hundred tonnes of snow across to the other side of Canada could prove tricky,...

October 09, 2013 Best Food for Cyclists

Read time – 5 minutes It is no secret that cycling and food go hand in hand. Ask any cyclist where they are planning to ride at the weekend and you will probably hear, “Oh, we’re heading to that café on the hill, you know, the one with good coffee and cake!” Cycling allows you...

October 09, 2013 5 Interesting Chile Facts

Read time – 2 minutes Chile may not be the first destination that springs to mind for an active getaway but with its heady cocktail of glistening lakes, high-altitude peaks, arid deserts and groaning glaciers, there’s ample opportunity for discovery and adventure. Chile could be the perfect place to make you go ‘faster, higher, stronger’...

October 09, 2013 My Mountain Gorilla Trekking Experience

Read time – 3 minutes The thick bamboo carpet of Virunga National Parkin Rwanda shudders and rustles. A mix of trepidation and awe consumes me; I hold my breath, afraid to move in case I spoil a second of this one-off jungle drama. Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda He emerges, slowly but purposefully, from the...

October 09, 2013 Smokeless Stoves & The Nalbung Project

Read time – 2 minutes On the 23rd February, we left for Nalbung Village, a small remote community across Nepal’s Seti River that is only reachable on foot – an epic 10-hour journey where I only wished to have packed less in my rucksack. Nalbung Village After a short rest with the headmaster of Kalika...