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March 14, 2015 10 photos that will instantly make you want to visit Namibia

Swathes of undulating dunes as far as the eye can see, watering holes teeming with wildlife and night skies studded with shimmering stars, Namibia is a burnt-orange paradise for wildlife and nature lovers, landscape photographers and thrill-seekers alike. Four times the size of the UK but with just a fraction of its population, Namibia has...

March 14, 2015 Hiking in the Amalfi Coast

Read time – 5 minutes I’m just back from walking the Amalfi Coast with my Ma. It’s been such a treat to spend a week with her. Though we’ve been on holiday together innumerable times, we’ve always been with other people – husbands, grandparents, cousins, sisters, friends, children – never just the two of us....

March 09, 2015 Out there: Camping Adventures in the Great Outdoors

Read time – 3 minutes There are few, if any, better ways to get in touch with nature than camping. Wake up to the glory of nature and be inspired to get away and get active! Camping Adventures The Mont Blanc Circuit Camping beneath Mont Blanc Six high passes and seven lush valleys: the Tour...

March 06, 2015 Top 5 Summer Cycling Hotspots

Read time – 3 minutes T-shirt weather is approaching, and almost in sight is a time when we can all take to our bikes without worrying about whether a thermal layer will be too much. In Europe, the skiers and the snow itself are retreating, clearing the high passes for some superb Alpine routes. Closer...

March 05, 2015 Tour de France Facts

Read time – 1 minute 198 riders, 22 teams, 21 days. It can be only one thing – the Tour de France! Now in its 103rd year, the Tour de France is one of the biggest sporting spectacles in the world. Broadcast across 188 countries, the iconic cycling race is watched by more than 3...

March 04, 2015 Exodus Leader Awards 2014: The Results

Read time – 5 minutes This year’s Oscars ceremony had nothing on our Leader of the Year Awards last week. What we lacked in glitz and glamour, we more than made up for in pride and pedigree! We received a record number of nominations for our Leader Awards this year with the judges challenged by...

March 03, 2015 Reasons to go Cycling in Jordan

Read time – 1 minute Eating up the ochre and gold miles of Jordan’s desert on two wheels is its own reward. The small pleasures of the occasional cool breeze, views you’ll only get from the saddle and the sense of satisfaction as you settle down to a dizzying array of intriguing meze at end...

February 27, 2015 The Eastern Winter

Little shot glasses of viscous amber liquid are waiting for us as soon as we walk through the door. Peter proudly tells us it is brewed only in Slovakia, with Tatra stream water. Peter is our leader. The drink tastes sweet and potent. It takes effect instantly. We eat. Most of us try the sheep-cheese...

February 24, 2015 The Sands of Time: Trekking in Wadi Rum

Read time – 2 minutes I was convinced they were snake tracks. “Possibly desert foxes, some look like beetles maybe,” our guide Salah soothed me. It was early morning in the desert, the first rays of the dawn dancing upon the sand, and I’d woken up surrounded by various animal tracks. Despite Salah’s reassurances, I...

December 12, 2014 The Ultimate Polar Packing List

Read time – 4 minutes “There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” ~ Ranulph Fiennes To get the most enjoyment out of a once in a lifetime journey to the Polar Regions, thorough preparation is key. It is important to take the right kit for the environment and the activities you plan to do...