Expert Insights

October 01, 2013 Sailing Down the Nile

Read time – 2 minutes The sun is setting now. A gentle wind sweeps through my hair. I am content here. Sayed, our leader, knew today’s early morning visit to Abu Simbel would tire us all, and that a felucca ride on the Nile would be the best way to end our day. He was...

October 01, 2013 Canyoning in Turkey

Read time – 2 minutes I am not usually afraid of heights, but as I watched my group disappear one by one over the side of a forty-metre waterfall, my heart started to beat harder and faster. A Lycian Activity Holiday We were standing in a deep canyon that formed part of the River Esen,...

October 01, 2013 Ruins, Rainforests and Beaches of Central America

Read time – 2 minutes “Vamanos … time to go … vamos” our guide kept repeating, leaving me with no option other than to (reluctantly!) part with the cool bench where I had sought refuge. Mayan Civilisation Sitting and observing the grandeur of these pyramids in Tikal Guatemala had left me so mesmerized that I...

October 01, 2013 Trekking in Wadi Rum

Read time – 3 minutes The small dot wheeling above me was a steppe buzzard. I only knew that because Mr Nabil had pointed one out earlier that day. Passing high to my left, it had appeared from over the red mountain to the south, which although looked close enough to touch, was actually 25...

September 30, 2013 Hiking the Picos De Europa

Read time -3 minutes Exodus client Phillip Beck reports… In Northern Spain about 2.5 hours west of Bilbao airport is a special mountainous region called Picos de Europa. The mountains in this region rise up to over 2,000 metres and are made up of three different massifs in three different provinces. Exodus runs either Grade...

September 30, 2013 Cycling Central America

Read time – 3 minutes As a veteran of several of the more leisurely Exodus cycling trips but no more than an occasional cyclist on the mean streets of South London, had I made a foolish decision this time by opting for a tougher grading than on any of my previous trips? At arrivals in...

September 30, 2013 A Classic Tanzania Safari Tour

Read time – 3 minutes The African safari is one of the quintessential travel experiences, and the epic language and imagery used to describe it is familiar to us all. The endless Acacia-dotted plains, the nights spent under canvas beneath starry skies, falling asleep to the sounds of the African bush, hot dusty days ending...

September 30, 2013 The Lost World and Angel Falls

Read time – 3 minutes Exodus Assistant Sales Manager Brendan Phelan recently visited the fascinating country of Venezuelaon Exodus trip ‘The Lost World & Angel Falls’ a comprehensive circuit taking in the huge contrasts of Venezuela, including the Andes, Angel Falls and the wide plains of Los Llanos. Exploring Venezuela They were called the Crystal...

September 27, 2013 A Tribute to Mount Everest

Read time – 3 minutes Sixty years since it was first summited, Exodus pays tribute to Mount Everest and its Himalayan home, and we wonder why of a world so wide, rich and varied as our own, these mountains remain the pinnacle of trekking nirvana. Prayer flags Everest holds a unique place in the...

September 27, 2013 How to Train for a Serious Cycling Challenge

Read time – 3 minutes At Exodus, the man behind the wheel (or should we say on top of two wheels?!) is cycling programme manager Andy Ross. As you would expect, he is a keen cyclist and done more than his fair share of serious cycling challenges – perfectly placed to give you some top-notch tips...