Expert Insights

March 17, 2017 200 Years of the Bicycle – what has changed?

Read time – 5 minutes In 1817, Karl Drais invented the first two wheeled mode of transport. In the subsequent 200 years, the creation we know as the bicycle has gone from gimmick to household favourite. In honour of its 200th anniversary, we’re celebrating all things bike. Exodus bikes, Chile Necessity is the mother of...

March 16, 2017 10 of the Happiest Places on Earth

Read time – 3 minutes Happiness – all important and all too often elusive, it plays such a crucial role in our mental and physical wellbeing. But where holds the secret to true happiness? We’re spilling the beans on some of the happiest places on Earth and what you might get from visiting these cheerful countries....

March 14, 2017 Trending Now: Seasonal Holidays

Read time – 4 minutes As the days get longer and brighter, and the morning air begins to lose its bite, we slowly start to see the first shuffling signs of life – and you know that spring is here. The Best Seasonal Escapes The changing of the seasons may be one of nature’s most...

March 06, 2017 International Women’s Day Be Bold for Change

Read time – 2 minutes To celebrate International Women’s Day 2017, and this year’s theme of Be Bold For Change, we organised something extra special. Earlier today, we hosted our very own International Women’s Day panel discussion with some seriously bold and inspirational women. We covered some of the most important topics for women who travel and...

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 28, 2017 Best Pancakes Around the World

Read time – 2 minutes What better way to celebrate Pancake Day than by getting our teeth into different the best pancakes around the world? There’s more to pancakes than the familiar French crepe or fluffy American buttermilk versions. Pancakes are popular all over the world, and come in all shapes and sizes – and flavours....

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...

February 02, 2017 Adventure2017: Laos Adventure

Read time – 2 minutes For children growing up in rural Laos, opportunities to see their own cultural heritage are few and far between. In fact, the majority of adults from these villages haven’t had the chance, so imagine the excitement in the air when Exodus leaders arrived in the small village of Khok Kham,...

February 01, 2017 Adventure2017: Meretei’s Story

Read time – 2 minutes Exodus has been specialising in offering incredible, life-changing moments to our travellers for over 40 years; now, we’re going to do the same thing for children who need it most. In 2017, Exodus will send at least 2,017 children from deprived backgrounds on day trips to learn more about their...