Expert Insights

September 10, 2015 The Sunday Times Travel Editor’s Award for Nepal Appeal

Read time – 2 minutes The prestigious accolade was awarded on Tuesday night (8th September) for our emergency relief efforts following the tragic earthquake in Nepal earlier this year. Our appeal has been hugely successful, raising over £260,000 (incl. GiftAid) to date.The Sunday Times Travel Award Thank you! We can’t take all the credit though,...

September 07, 2015 Nepal: The Road to Recovery

Read time – 5 minutes News of April’s earthquake in Nepal hit everyone at Exodus very hard. We have a long history with this mountain kingdom, over forty years, and few were more devastated than our Managing Director Peter Burrell. Pete makes little secret of the fact that the Himalayas are his favourite place on Earth....

July 10, 2015 Top 10 Iconic Journeys

Read time -3 minutes Journeys are an integral part of the human experience. Our journeys may define us – but it’s up to us to choose the route we take. Your journey may be historic, unearthing the legacy of ancient warriors, traders and conquerors. You could find yourself taking on a life-changing pilgrimage following in...

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 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,...

June 01, 2015 5 Trekking Tips for Beginners

Read time – 2 minutes It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single trekker in possession of a well-packed bag must be in want of… well, nothing else actually. Regardless of whether you’re taking on high-altitude summits or almost-flat riverside rambles, there are some simple measures every experienced walker will recommend. With that in...

May 19, 2015 Going where no Exodus man has gone before: Mont Blanc Summit

Die-hard peak bagger and Exodus sales expert, Alistair Grice takes on Mont Blanc to the put the Exodus curse to rest once and for all… They said it could never be done. Well at least not by one of the Exodus crew; not one successful summit attempt in 10 years was a shameful record I...

April 29, 2015 Find Your Perfect Self-Guided Tours

Read time – 2 minutes Maybe you’re wondering what the best self-guided walking tours in Europe are, or where will two wheels help you make the most of seeing the sights in a slightly unusual way, entirely at your own pace. Perhaps you just want some inspiration for which destination is calling for you this...

April 09, 2015 Trek the Annapurna Circuit, Pass Go, Collect 5,000m…

The Thorong La Pass, the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit at 5,416 metres: expectations were literally high. Beginning in blackness, we had left behind the teahouse where we’d snatched a few hours sleep, while our porters stayed up playing cards. This simple wooden dwelling was buzzing with a shared goal: to make the pass....

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...