Expert Insights

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 28, 2016 Planet Earth II: Deserts Review

Read time – 2 minutes This week Planet Earth II takes us to the world’s least hospitable environment yet. A gigantic wall of sand sweeps across the cracked desert floor, setting the tone for the episode – vast open spaces and harsh conditions are the order of the day. Planet Earth Wonders The African Desert...

November 23, 2016 Top 5 Cycling Safaris

Read time – 4 minutes How close can you get to the natural world when you take to the saddle? Here’s a clue – if you know the right route to take, you won’t be needing your zoom. Bike Safaris Best for Cheetahs: Namibia Cheetah, Namibia Seeing predators on the prowl is always a possibility...

November 23, 2016 9 Amazing Cuban Attractions

Read time – 2 minutes The largest island in the Caribbean has no shortage of attractions. Here are just some of the incredible Cuban attractions you’ll love. Things to do in Cuba 1. Havana Street scene, Havana Havana’s charming Old town, with its faded colonial grandeur and brightly coloured buildings, is always a hit, as...

November 22, 2016 Reasons to go Cycling in Cuba

Read time – 3 minutes Cuba has never felt more alive. From the all-night salsa bars of Havana – the city you simply couldn’t invent, to the faded colonial allure of Trinidad, via the crashing waves and cool sands of the Caribbean coastline, this country offers an abundance of wonder, colour and history. Get closer to it all....

November 21, 2016 Planet Earth II: Jungles Review

Read time – 3 minutes Episode three delves deep into the bizarre life that makes its home in Earth’s most competitive habitat. After the spare, open expanses of last week’s mountains, the Planet Earth II crew bring us in close this week, zooming in on the alien beauty of the jungle, from the Amazon to...

November 17, 2016 A Sri Lanka Honeymoon Adventure

Read time – 4 minutes Where better for a romantic break than Sri Lanka? It was the perfect honeymoon spot for me and my husband-to-be: dramatic, soaring mountainside tea plantations, wildlife-rich national parks and plenty for active people like us to enjoy. There was no better way than as a tailormade adventure. Tailormade Sri Lanka...

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...

November 16, 2016 Multi Activity Family Adventures

Read time – 3 minutes Why limit the fun to just one thing, when you can ride, surf, canyon and kayak your way through one of our brilliant multi-activity family adventures? Finland Family Adventure Holidays Best for Rafting River rafting in Finland Overlooking the Juuma lake and backing on to the Oulanka National Park are...

November 16, 2016 Family Trip on The Inca Trail

Read time – 2 minutes Exodus’ Imran Arshad and his 12-year-old son Hassan enjoyed an adventure they’ll never forget. “Machu Picchu was on my bucket list for many years. To do it with my son made the whole experience even more special…” Here they talk about walking the Inca trail on this 14-day journey. Family...