Expert Insights

April 04, 2018 Uganda’s Gorilla Census

Read time – 3 minutes Concealed under mist veiled hills and a thick blanket of rainforest canopy, over half the world’s Mountain gorilla population live on the verge of the Rift Valley. Bwindi Mountain Gorillas Mountain gorillas have survived in The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda thanks to the commitment of conservation teams, many of...

March 26, 2018 Top Tips for Solo Travellers

Read time – 3 minutes Whether you’re a social butterfly who enjoys nothing more than attempting broken conversation with the locals, or more of a wallflower who’s happiest watching the world go by in an exotic city, the thought of ‘going it alone’ on the other side of the world can be pretty scary. Solo...

March 16, 2018 One Night In… A Mekong Delta Homestay

Read time – 4 minutes A refreshing breeze flitters through thick leafy foliage where a soupy river supports a vast array of plant life. Somewhat of an agricultural miracle, The Mekong Delta is the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, producing more than a third of the country’s annual food crop. Here you’ll find dense mangroves aplenty,...

February 20, 2018 History’s Boldest Female Travellers

Read time – 7 minutes In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of history’s boldest female travellers. Within the dusty tomes of the past, lie the stories of some incredible women: female explorers, trekkers and pioneers who have changed the way we see our planet. They have navigated wide oceans, made tracks through barren...

February 16, 2018 Top 5 Reasons to Visit Spitsbergen

Read time – 3 minutes For those who desire to capture swirling ice formations and Polar fauna, a chartered photographic expedition in the remarkable Arctic archipelago is something special. Renowned for its show-stopping scenery, with groaning glaciers and twinkling icebergs jutting out of biting sapphire seas, Spitsbergen’s sheer sublimity is to be swooned over. If...

February 16, 2018 Celebrating Chinese New Year

Read time – 5 minutes From enormous ornate dragons soaring above city streets, to twinkling amber lanterns drifting through the inky night sky, Chinese New Year is one of the most recognisable celebrations on the planet. Red is the colour of the season, symbolising happiness, wealth and prosperity. Luxurious crimson banners adorn houses and beautiful...

February 15, 2018 Trending Now: Hidden Gems Holidays

Read time – 3 minutes These adventures won’t always hog the limelight, but they’re guaranteed to steal your heart. The British love an underdog. So it’s no surprise that plenty of travellers are on the lookout for more unusual adventures. Whilst it’s easy to gravitate towards the famous hotspots, lots of people are searching out...

February 14, 2018 Your Words Not Ours: My Exodus Adventure

Read time – 2 minutes As she sat on the plane to Delhi, little did Vivienne Lafferty realise that the people listed on her Exodus documents would become lifelong friends, including her wonderful trek leader, Valerie. Over twenty years ago, Vivienne signed up for an expedition to climb Stok Kangri in Ladakh, here she tells...

February 13, 2018 Reasons to Solo Travel

Read time – 3 minutes Solo travel is no longer seen as a niche pursuit. With 32% of Exodus travellers being solo travellers in 2019 alone, there’s never been a better time to book that independent trip for truly authentic and immersive travel experiences with a group of like-minded people. But don’t just take our...

February 12, 2018 Trending Now: Rise of the Female Traveller

Read time – 4 minutes Ladies who love adventure…this one’s for you. The days of adventure travel being a boys’ club are over. Whilst there have always been pioneering ladies fighting tooth and nail for their place amongst the great explorers, it’s a narrative that has historically been dominated by male voices. But the tide...