Expert Insights

March 06, 2017 Sustainable Himalayan Cafe Wins Award

Read time – 4 minutes Life in the remote Markha Valley can be tough, but even more so for the women who live here. Opportunities can be few and far between – until now. Hankar Women’s Eco Cafe The Hankar Women’s Eco Café began life as a somewhat run-down building in Hankar, a small village...

February 15, 2017 Trending Now: Rise of the Self-Guided Tours

Read time – 3 minutes Self-guided holidays are on the rise, with a huge 20% increase in travellers going their own way last year. What’s to account for the sudden interest? Exodus investigates. Self-guided adventuring is on the up, there’s no doubt about it. We’ve seen a steady increase over the past few years, but...

February 08, 2017 Top 10 Reasons to go on Self-Guided Holidays

Read time – 5 minutes Are self-guided adventures for you? Here’s the best way to find out. We’ve listed our top 10 reasons you’ll love self-guided holidays – and why this is the year you should go for it! 1. Self-guided adventurers are on the rise Trekkers on the Tour du Mont Blanc 2016 saw...

January 17, 2017 Camping on the Inca Trail

Read time – 2 minutes It’s an iconic trek, one of the world’s most renowned trails, winding through stunning cloud forests and mighty mountain peaks to arrive at the lost city of Machu Picchu. The Inca Trail is a true bucket list experience. Trekking the Inca Trail But it’s important to be prepared, particularly since...

January 06, 2017 5 Great Hikes in Spain You May Not Know

Read time – 3 minutes Spain’s credentials are no secret to the avid trekker. This beautiful landscape is home to numerous treks, including perhaps the most famous pilgrimage path of all, the Camino de Santiago. But what happens when you venture off this hallowed path? This nation is full of surprises – and lesser-known walks are...

December 21, 2016 Top Travel Destinations for 2017

Read time – 4 minutes As another year flies past, it’s time for us to ask ourselves one simple question: where next? Well, we have a few ideas. Join us as we explore some of the most exciting and adventurous places to travel in 2017. Travel Ideas Canada Choquequirao The home of the ancient Inca Empire,...

December 06, 2016 Top 5 Trekking Holidays

Read time – 1 minute There are few pleasures in life more rewarding than a good trekking holiday in an incredible location. That’s why we work tirelessly every year here at Exodus HQ to bring you fresh, exciting new treks from around the world. So lace up your boots, dust off that jacket and embark...

December 02, 2016 Escape to the Dolomites Pale Mountains

Read time – 3 minutes These mountains come with their own enchantments. This scene, whatever time of year, is one comprised of spindly edges, jagged spikes and fantastical rock shapes striking out towards the stars. These silvery summits are rocky and sparse, offering vertiginous views across the neighbouring mountains and valleys. The dramatic play of...

November 29, 2016 Climbing Mount Toubkal with Friends

Read time – 4 minutes My Facebook feed was full of people asking the same sort of question. “Shall I do Tough Mudder this year?” “Is this the year I actually try to run a marathon?” People were looking for a challenge. It was January. It was cold, the daylight hours were short and the...

November 17, 2016 Climbing Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka

Read time – 3 minutes It is pitch black as we rub the sleep from our eyes. I can barely believe it’s 2.30am and I’m awake, pulling on woolly hats and walking socks and gulping down tea with Sanja, our guide, whose smile is the warmest thing this early in the morning. We were headed...