Expert Insights

February 05, 2018 Best Summits to Climb for the Weekend

Read time – 3 minutes How long does it take to climb a mountain? Well, thanks to our action-packed short-break summit itineraries, you can conquer some of the world’s most renowned and breathtaking peaks in a long weekend! We can’t guarantee you’ll be ready to go back to work at the end of it, but...

A self-drive tailor made family trip to Namibia

February 02, 2018 Tailor Made Self Drive Family Trip to Namibia

Read time – 3 minutes Home to some of the highest sand dunes in the world, the most eminent image of the Namib desert is sloping orange ridges set against a turquoise sky. Last December, Exodus traveller and fine art portrait photographer Syarifah McDonough went on an Exodus self-drive tailormade trip to Namibia. She explored this...

February 01, 2018 Roaming Catholics: Walking The Francigena Way

Read time – 4 minutes Via Francigena is a journey of 150km and more than a thousand years of history. It’s a pilgrimage trek in the footprints of untold numbers of medieval pilgrims, across the fields and ancient towns towards the finale in the Eternal City of Rome, to bask in the shadow of the...

January 26, 2018 5 Great Hikes in Italy You May Not Know

Read time – 5 minutes Who could fail to be charmed by Italy, the renaissance nation that seems to be able to please all travellers? Regardless of what we’re looking for – whether it’s world-famous art, sumptuous local cuisine or show-stopping outdoor playgrounds – Italy seems to have something to tempt us all. But it’s...

Jaguar in the Pantanal, Brazil (Image by Paul Goldstein)

January 24, 2018 Review of Big Cats with Paul Goldstein

Read time – 3 minutes We caught up with our very own wildlife expert Paul Goldstein to get his thoughts on the BBC’s latest natural history offering… Big Cats. “Big budget, big results, big cats… and some quite small ones too! Paul Goldstein on Big Cats I am a cat junky, dappled and striped forms...

January 22, 2018 Maria Petit’s Inca Trail Adventure

Read time – 1 minute Exodus Travels has partnered with MSPETIT, a certified Bulletproof Human Potential Coach. Marie Petit specialises in Performance, Lifestyle and Wellness. We are glad to offer this tailor-made trek to one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu. Walking the Inca Trail On this journey, MSPETIT will lead you...

January 17, 2018 Trending Now: Winter Olympics

Read time – 2 minutes Inspired by the incredible feats of the Olympians? There’s still time to fit in an Olympic-inspired escape before summer… It’s hard not to get caught up in the spellbinding joy of the Olympics. From the incredible physical feats of the highly trained athletes, the nail-biting tension in the crowds, to...

January 16, 2018 Travel Trends to Inspire Your 2018 Adventures

It’s January. The glow from the holidays has officially faded into nothing but a distant memory and our New Year’s resolutions are quickly headed towards the same fate – but it’s not all bad news! With the beginning of a new year comes 365 days of possibilities and an empty calendar waiting to be filled...

January 16, 2018 Photographic Highlights of Spitsbergen

Read time – 4 minutes Exodus’ famous Polar charters are deservedly popular. These photography-focussed spectaculars sail the seas just once or twice a year, accompanied by perhaps the most dedicated Polar experts on the water. The vessel is filled to the brim with expert zoologists, accomplished sailors and award-winning photographers ready to share their knowledge...

January 16, 2018 Bestselling Adventure Holidays of 2017

Read time – 5 minutes So which destinations made the Exodus hot list for 2017? Based purely on the number of bookings, we disclose our top 10 bestselling adventure holidays from 2017. Our travellers loved these itineraries, but don’t just take our word for it. Read the reviews for each trip to see just how...