Expert Insights

April 03, 2015 Fun Facts about Kilimanjaro

Read time – 1 minute How much do you know about Africa’s highest mountain? Exodus has a long history with Mount Kilimanjaro; it has to be up there as one of our all-time favourite treks. Africa’s highest peak (5584m) and one of few places in the world from which you can see the curvature of...

March 31, 2015 Responsible Travel in Trins

Read time – 3 minutes Exodus has been trekking and skiing in Trins for more than 30 years. This traditional village in the heart of the Austrian Tyrol is a haven for outdoor lovers, and the community has been so welcoming to our groups over the years that we wanted to give something back. Gschnitztal Mountain...

March 31, 2015 Blooming Marvellous: Guide to Flowers in Europe

Read time – 4 minutes Chase away those last vestiges of cold, dark winter with a springtime adventure! To help put a spring in your step, we’ve put together our favourite spots for watching the spring colours bloom… Flowers of Provence, France Lavender The unmistakeable hue flood Provence every year in late June. The fields are...

March 14, 2015 Hiking in the Amalfi Coast

Read time – 5 minutes I’m just back from walking the Amalfi Coast with my Ma. It’s been such a treat to spend a week with her. Though we’ve been on holiday together innumerable times, we’ve always been with other people – husbands, grandparents, cousins, sisters, friends, children – never just the two of us....

March 09, 2015 Out there: Camping Adventures in the Great Outdoors

Read time – 3 minutes There are few, if any, better ways to get in touch with nature than camping. Wake up to the glory of nature and be inspired to get away and get active! Camping Adventures The Mont Blanc Circuit Camping beneath Mont Blanc Six high passes and seven lush valleys: the Tour...

February 24, 2015 The Sands of Time: Trekking in Wadi Rum

Read time – 2 minutes I was convinced they were snake tracks. “Possibly desert foxes, some look like beetles maybe,” our guide Salah soothed me. It was early morning in the desert, the first rays of the dawn dancing upon the sand, and I’d woken up surrounded by various animal tracks. Despite Salah’s reassurances, I...

September 25, 2014 Top 4 Autumn Adventure Holidays

Read time – 1 minute Autumn is a magical time of year, particularly for outdoor lovers. Autumn adventure holidays are the perfect way to extend your summer. As the leaves begin to fall, forests turn into a riot of colour, as if painted red and gold. Before the cold of winter sets in, autumn is...

July 02, 2014 The Alps Bucket List

Read time – 2 minutes With so many gorgeous locations to visit and thrilling activities to take part in, knowing where to begin in the Alps can be a daunting task. If you can’t make up your mind, check out this handy bucket list.. Top things to do in the Alps before you die! Summit...

June 16, 2014 Game of Thrones Travel Guide

Read time – 2 minutes After last night’s thrilling season finale (wow!) Game of Thrones will be off the airwaves for another year. But never fear, Lords and Ladies – your Game of Thrones Travel Guide is here to tide you over. The show’s creators travel to the ends of the earth in search of the perfect...

June 12, 2014 Top 5 Best Hidden Gems in Europe

Read time – 3 minutes Underrated, overlooked, off the beaten track – this is what Exodus does best. There’s nothing we like better than finding a hidden gem, whether it’s a tiny restaurant only the locals know about or a whole region which never seems to hit the headlines. They’re quieter, secluded, and give you...