Expert Insights

June 11, 2015 Earthquake Relief: Phase One

On the 25th April 2015, Nepal shook under the force of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Just days after, a second quake at 7.3 on the Richter scale followed. With 400,000 buildings damaged, the devastation was widespread, but it was the rural areas where the destruction was worst. It’s also these communities that are hardest to...

June 02, 2015 9 Unbeatable Tips for Desert Trekking

Read time – 5 minutes The sand dunes looked like the folds of a smooth silk cloth. Wrapped within a Jordanian scarf to shield myself from the sun, I trekked through the desert landscape taking in the gold-coloured sandstone mountains contrasting with green shrubs. Trekking at Wadi Rum Wadi Rum I spent four days here,...

June 01, 2015 5 Trekking Tips for Beginners

Read time – 2 minutes It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single trekker in possession of a well-packed bag must be in want of… well, nothing else actually. Regardless of whether you’re taking on high-altitude summits or almost-flat riverside rambles, there are some simple measures every experienced walker will recommend. With that in...

May 26, 2015 The Call to Adventure

The lights of Kas rise steeply from the waterfront. The moon reflects from the bay’s rippling black waters. The air is humid, yet cool, the streets alive with late-night chatter and the furtive movements of cats. We are awoken by the call to prayer, a tumbling cascade of Eastern scales and semitones. Kas is transformed...

May 22, 2015 Reasons to Book Vietnam Family Holidays

Read time – 2 minutes There’s no denying it, far away is exciting. Vietnam holds all the mystery and anticipation of an exotic adventure to the other side of the world – it’s catnip for kids. But for mums and dads with one eye on the practicalities, it’s a safe, clean, sensible destination too. People...

May 19, 2015 Going where no Exodus man has gone before: Mont Blanc Summit

Die-hard peak bagger and Exodus sales expert, Alistair Grice takes on Mont Blanc to the put the Exodus curse to rest once and for all… They said it could never be done. Well at least not by one of the Exodus crew; not one successful summit attempt in 10 years was a shameful record I...

May 15, 2015 Volunteering in Morocco with Baraka

Read time – 3 minutes Baraka is a registered charity partner that Exodus has been running trips with for many years now. It’s founder, Andy McKee, is one of Exodus’ longest-serving leaders. Emily Chrystie, one of Exodus’ newest leaders, joined Andy for a volunteering trip last month in Morocco, getting hands-on with the project work...

April 29, 2015 Find Your Perfect Self-Guided Tours

Read time – 2 minutes Maybe you’re wondering what the best self-guided walking tours in Europe are, or where will two wheels help you make the most of seeing the sights in a slightly unusual way, entirely at your own pace. Perhaps you just want some inspiration for which destination is calling for you this...

April 28, 2015 Self-Guided Cycling in the Loire

Read time – 2 minutes They say an Englishman’s home is his castle. So what did data guru Oli Mills make of the many chateaux when he escaped his data crunching to try self-guided cycling in the Loire Valley? Eglise Saint-Nicolas Exploring Amboise France was bathed in gorgeous sunshine as we slowed to a halt...

April 09, 2015 Trek the Annapurna Circuit, Pass Go, Collect 5,000m…

The Thorong La Pass, the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit at 5,416 metres: expectations were literally high. Beginning in blackness, we had left behind the teahouse where we’d snatched a few hours sleep, while our porters stayed up playing cards. This simple wooden dwelling was buzzing with a shared goal: to make the pass....