Expert Insights

March 18, 2014 Top 10 Surreal Landscapes

Read time – 2 minutes Landscapes lure us from ourselves. The Romantic poets of the 18th century developed the concept of the ‘Sublime’, the feeling of being simultaneously overwhelmed and invigorated by the raw power of the natural world, leaving behind a sensation of both fear and empowerment. With Exodus leading the way, seeking out...

October 24, 2013 Around the World in (slightly more than) 80 words

How many of us have grown up to fulfill a childhood dream by visiting a place we once read about in a book? Words are powerful. Carefully crafted and woven together, words transport the reader. They fire the imagination, carrying you off to unknown, far-flung worlds, places that linger in daydreams. From Narnia to Namibia, literary journeys...

October 23, 2013 It’s not just about walking!

After all, a walking trip is first and foremost a holiday. Whilst a bivouac at 3,000 metres might spell paradise for some, for others, there is nothing like a good hotel and a comfy bed to relax after a day in the great outdoors. If this sounds like you, then our centre-based walking holidays might...

October 23, 2013 Follow the Road Less Travelled

Read time – 2 minutes Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by. And that has made all the difference. – Robert Frost (1920) Exodus’ pioneering spirit is part of our DNA. Never resting on our laurels when it comes to pushing the travel boundaries, we love nothing more...

October 23, 2013 Unsung Heroes of the Trekking World

Read time -5 minutes While the heavy hitters of the walking and trekking world steal all the glory, some of the world’s finest hikes remain hidden in obscurity. But being overlooked, these lesser-known treks keep their quiet, sometimes remote, secrets from the casual observer. Get a taste for the unusual with the trekking world’s most...

October 18, 2013 Top five UNESCO newcomers

The UNESCO World Heritage list informs many holiday choices, providing a world-recognised watermark for outstanding places. It’s a blue print for some, the chance to link up areas of natural beauty, historic significance or outstanding human achievements. Exodus’ diverse range of adventures have always encompassed visits to long-standing UNESCO World Heritage favourites around over the...

October 18, 2013 Top Five Holidays to Film Locations

Read time – 3 minutes From your first Disney cartoon to your favourite Oscar-winning epic, the big screen can play a huge role in crafting and shaping our travel dreams. Using sweeping wide-angle shots of high impact landscapes, unique perspectives of glittering cityscapes and intimate close-ups of mysterious cultures to captivate us, filmmakers transport us...

October 18, 2013 Top Five Cycling Accommodation

Read time – 3 minutes There are some aspects of holiday accommodation that simply cannot be summed up by the traditional star rating system; a night in the Arabian Desert beneath a twinkling blanket of stars so close you feel like you could reach up and touch them for example. Ever fancied the idea of...

October 18, 2013 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the World

Read time – 4 minutes Waterfalls are beautiful feats of nature, whether we’re talking thundering torrents crashing over wide-open cliff faces or gentle cascades tinkling on the rocks. They hold the power to cast a mesmerising spell on us, instantly captivating with their reflections, refractions and ripples. Ultimately, these liquid assets lure many travellers to...

October 08, 2013 Climbing Slovenia: Mount Triglav

Read time – 3 minutes A pinkish hue begins to tiptoe across the barren crowns of jagged limestone peaks of Slovenia, announcing their hulking presence along the horizon. Far below the fertile meadows remain embraced in a cradle of darkness, tucked in by a soft duvet of mist that curls upwards at the edges. Ambitious rooks...