Expert Insights

July 06, 2015 Sneak Peek at 2016…

Every year, we bring you new adventures. This pioneering spirit is an integral part of who we are and what we do; of course, 2016 will be no exception. They’re not quite ready yet… but here’s a little preview of the exciting new cycling holidays we’re crafting at this very moment, just to whet your...

July 02, 2015 Top 5 Summer Treks

Read time – 3 minutes The summer sun is calling, and trekkers will soon be reaching for their light-weight hiking boots and plotting how to make the most of it. But how do you begin to narrow down the best summer walks, when our beautiful planet is covered with awe-inspiring peaks, lush green valleys and...

June 29, 2015 Downhill All the Way: Best Cycling Descents

Read time – 2 minutes Few things in life are as satisfying as cresting the summit of a craggy peak after a long, winding mountain climb – and all the better on two wheels. But when the summit is still far off and your legs are beginning to burn, lungs heaving in the thinning air,...

June 29, 2015 King of the Mountains: Top 5 Cycling Climbs

Read time – 3 minutes It’s time to claim your crown. There are many reasons to climb a mountain. There are the spectacular, vertiginous views from the summit, clouds spread beneath your feet and pierced by the odd neighbouring peak. Then there’s the sense of challenge, and the lung-heaving, leg wobbling feeling of euphoria on...

Girls playing at the Holi festival, India

June 26, 2015 India Survival Guide

Read time – 6 minutes For those travellers bold enough to venture to India, the rewards are huge. But there’s no denying it can be an overwhelming place for the first-time visitor. So, with this in mind, we thought we’d share our top India travel tips to help you survive your first trip through this intoxicating country! India Travel Tips...

June 23, 2015 The Donkey Sanctuary at Cannes Film Festival

Read time – 2 minutes One of Exodus’ projects, the Donkey Sanctuary, Leh, has hit the big time after being featured in Cannes Film Festival earlier this month. Indian filmmaker, Dev Aggarwal, was so inspired by his visit to the sanctuary that he made a short film which he called ‘Moved by Love‘. Meeting the...

June 16, 2015 The Best Autumn Holidays in Europe

Read time – 3 minutes All too often overlooked or dismissed, the season of “mists and mellow fruitfulness” is heavenly for off-beat travellers. If the summer heat is too much, then temperate September and October days in Europe are the tonics, with still-warm evenings the perfect time to shrug on a sweater and take an atmospheric wander around quieter...

June 16, 2015 Portugal Family Holiday

Read time – 2 minutes We stood in line for our flight, ready for our family holiday in Portugal; our destination, the Alentejo coastal town of Vilanova de Milfontes. I have to admit that I wasn’t sure what to expect. Vague images of well-manicured golf courses, busy beaches and loud, open-air bars sprang to mind,...

June 11, 2015 Earthquake Relief: Phase One

On the 25th April 2015, Nepal shook under the force of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Just days after, a second quake at 7.3 on the Richter scale followed. With 400,000 buildings damaged, the devastation was widespread, but it was the rural areas where the destruction was worst. It’s also these communities that are hardest to...

June 02, 2015 9 Unbeatable Tips for Desert Trekking

Read time – 5 minutes The sand dunes looked like the folds of a smooth silk cloth. Wrapped within a Jordanian scarf to shield myself from the sun, I trekked through the desert landscape taking in the gold-coloured sandstone mountains contrasting with green shrubs. Trekking at Wadi Rum Wadi Rum I spent four days here,...