Expert Insights

December 08, 2015 Going for Gold: Exodus Wins Big at the British Travel Awards

At Exodus the festive cheer has started early this year, as the news came through that we have won gold in the prestigious British Travels Award 2015. It’s official – we’ve been voted the Best Medium Sized Escorted Adventure Holiday Company around. The best part is that the judging panel was you, our travellers. These...

November 17, 2015 One Night In: A Japanese Ryokan

Read time – 2 minutes Centuries of tradition mingle with an ageless grace. The refinement and simplicity of a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, is the very definition of understated. Inside a Japanese Ryokan Between shoji sliding doors and tatami woven floors, the unparalleled hospitality is paired with a ritualistic sense of etiquette. Ryokans are...

November 10, 2015 Our Private Adventure in Namibia

By Exodus Managing Director Pete Burrell.Time ground to a shuddering halt as my senses became utterly overwhelmed by vistas so vast, and nature so raw, that all we could do was stand in wonder at the beauty of our planet… “We have busy everyday lives, so for me holidays are when you can reconnect and spend quality time together. For this reason we wanted to try a...

November 09, 2015 Amalfi’s Best Kept Secrets

From secluded mountain paths and beaches to rural farmhouse lunches, tour guide Eduardo Palermo knows all of Amalfi’s best-kept secrets. Not surprising really, he’s lived here for a lifetime… Eduardo Palermo Exploring Amalfi With its shimmering sea, soaring cliffs and sparkling coves, Italy’s Amalfi coastline is enchanting. According to legend, the region is named after Amalfi, a nymph loved by Hercules. When she...

November 09, 2015 Exodus’ First Kilimanjaro Family Climb

Read time – 3 minutes In August 2015, Exodus became the first UK company to offer Mount Kilimanjaro group treks for families with children over 13. Sharon Biancalana and her 15-year-old son Dan share their story… Sharon Biancalana and her son Climbing Kili has been a lifelong goal for Sharon. “I wanted to do it last...

November 09, 2015 The Hunt: In the Grip of the Seasons

Read time – 3 minutes Our very own Arctic aficionado Paul Goldstein reviews the second episode of the ground-breaking BBC series The Hunt. “At this time of year the window of opportunity is brief” were the venerable one’s opening words yesterday evening. Thank you BBC for leaving that window wide open, this was a truly...

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...