Expert Insights

August 22, 2016 Trending Now: Solo Traveller Numbers Rise

Read time – 3 minutes High numbers of solo travellers is nothing new for Exodus – we’re used to an average of 40% of our travellers booking solo. But what’s changed in the last few months to see that rise to 66%? Trekker in Nepal Why choose solo travel? It’s always been popular, but solo...

August 11, 2016 A Gourmet Tour of Amalfi

Read time – 3 minutes Cliffside villages, deep gorges, lemon groves and pretty isolated coves: the Amalfi Coast is, without doubt, one of the most dramatic and beautiful coastlines in Europe. But how does it fare as a self-guided destination? We sent Exodus’ Louise Ungless there – without a guide – to find out. A...

July 04, 2016 Reasons to Travel to Evia

Read time – 2 minutes “Evia? Where’s that? I haven’t heard of it…” Ruins, Evia Evia Highlights This is the reaction I received from everyone I spoke to (besides a Greek Cypriot friend of mine) when I told them that I was whisking myself away on a walking trip to Evia. Kos, Corfu and Santorini...

June 13, 2016 Trending Now: Wellness Breaks

Read time – 4 minutes An active, outdoor adventure with no holds barred comfort in the evening? You’re not the only one signing up for a wellness break. The basic formula is simple and appealing: a wellness break, an adventure of all-round wholesomeness encompassing an outdoor excursion amongst spectacular scenery, a hearty meal of delicious, locally sourced...

June 02, 2016 The Himalaya: One Year On

It’s been just over a year since the devastating earthquakes that rocked Nepal. A lot has happened in that time, and much has been done to help rebuild this much-loved country. In a story about disaster, there’s still a lot of hope to be found. We want to start by thanking you. Without your support, raising...

May 27, 2016 The Essential Walking Kit List

Read time – 2 minutes We grabbed a quick chat with Product Manager Chloe Knott, who has years of trekking experience and found out her must-have walking kit and essential items to take on a walking holiday. Kit List for Walking Holidays Technical socks Adult hiking socks from £3.99, Decathlon It’s definitely worth spending money on getting...

May 24, 2016 Myth Busting: Safe Drinking Water

Read time – 3 minutes Hydration: we all need it. But what’s the best way to make sure you’re always drinking enough safe water when you’re travelling? Much as we’d like it to be otherwise, there are some places where you simply cannot drink the tap water without risking some pretty nasty side effects. So...

May 20, 2016 Trending Now: Multi-Generational Travel

Read time – 3 minutes In an increasingly busy world of instant messaging and FaceTime catch-ups, finding quality time to spend with your folks can feel nigh on impossible. What’s the solution? According to 12.5 million people in the UK*, it is multi-generational travel. What is Multi-Generational Travel? Simply put, it’s travelling with more than...

May 17, 2016 Top 5 Coastal Walks

Few things can beat the thrill of the wind in your hair and the invigorating scent of salt lingering on your skin. The Best Coastal Walking Holidays Gozo: Malta’s best-kept secret Gozo coastline Gozo is still a secret, of sorts. Malta’s little sister is an island of lush terraced fields and flowering valleys, crumbling churches...

May 13, 2016 The Markha Valley Trek in Pictures

Read time – 1 minute This is India as you’ve never seen it before. The Marka Valley is Ladakh’s iconic trek, perfect for a first foray into the region. The scenery is stupendously varied for the number of days walking, rewarding you at every turn with ever-changing panoramas, jagged rainbow-hued summits and wide vistas where...