Expert Insights

November 05, 2015 Behind the Cover: Walking 2016

Getting the perfect shot for the cover of our brochure is always a challenge – when you have so many amazing trips on offer, picking a favourite to show on the cover can feel like trying to choose a favourite child! Luckily, one image this year really stood out. Resident Exodus photographer and videographer Olly...

November 02, 2015 The Hunt Review by Paul Goldstein

Read time – 2 minutes Wildlife photographer and safari guide, Paul Goldstein couldn’t resist the opportunity to give his opinion on the BBC’s latest natural world spectacular The Hunt. “I pay my license fee like everyone else and the thought of forking out cash for smug camera crews to flit around the globe for months...

October 30, 2015 9 Reasons to Visit Nepal

Read time – 3 minutes There is only one message coming out of the beautiful Himalayan kingdom of Nepal since the devastating earthquakes that struck in 2015: please visit. Here are 9 reasons to visit Nepal… Things to do in Nepal 1. FCO Has Given the All Clear On the trek to Everest Base camp ...

October 28, 2015 In Support of S.A.F.E. Kenya

Read time – 2 minutes In August 2015, on a sweltering afternoon in the Mara, Exodus guide Paul Goldstein and a handful of travellers set off to visit a small Maasai village called Talek, where S.A.F.E Kenya were performing. S.A.F.E Kenya performers S.A.F.E Kenya Peace Programme This was no ordinary performance. Despite the colour, the...

October 26, 2015 Sri Lanka: Culture & Nature

The natural world can be staggering beyond belief. Seemingly insurmountable mountains, vast and impenetrable oceans of deepest blue and verdant forests of incredible green can often feel at odds with man’s endeavours, when cities and scenery squabble for supremacy. Not so in Sri Lanka. This island, nestled in the Indian Ocean, is the place where...

October 21, 2015 Top Five Unusual Winter Destinations

Read time – 3 minutes Glistening white-capped peaks, hushed forests beneath steely-blue skies, the rhythmic crunch of fresh snow underfoot – there’s nothing quite like Europe in winter. European Winter Holidays When it comes to winter holidays, first thoughts always turn to the Alps, but beautiful as the Alps are, you certainly won’t have them...

October 20, 2015 Leader in the Limelight: Suresh, Sri Lanka

Read time – 2 minutes Introducing Exodus Leader Suresh How did you get into cycling? Before, I was working as a guide but not cycling. I met Peter Black who was a leader and joined him on a cycling tour. I went cycling in my free time but it was very rare. When I joined...

October 20, 2015 Dos & Don’ts of Travelling in Sri Lanka

Read time – 3 minutes Sri Lanka is world-renowned for the warmth of the welcome it gives every visitor to its shores. But how best to navigate a cultural landscape so different to your own, whether avoiding potential pitfalls in polite society or sussing out which of the vast array of activities and attractions are...

October 17, 2015 Top Five Castles of the World

Read time – 3 minutes There’s nothing quite like a castle to spark the imagination. Looming walls and magnificent towers, labyrinthine networks of rooms and tunnels contained within. A good castle seems to hold countless stories in its ancient stonework. There are countless incredible castles to explore the world over, but here are just five...

October 15, 2015 One Night in Sri Lanka

Read time – 1 minute On the shores of Lake Kandalama in Sri Lanka, amongst the trees and the birdsong, sunshine yellow villas bask in the dappled light. Clustered together they feel more like a village than a hotel, with the privacy of your own building. Staying in Sri Lanka Inside, the individual villas are...