Expert Insights

June 23, 2020 The Top 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the West

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is a sought-after status, and in America’s vast and dramatic west, it protects a number of the USA’s open spaces and natural wonders. From overawing canyons to the serenity of ancient forests, these world heritage sites represent the very best of the phenomenal landscapes of this vast and varied nation. Recognising their...

June 22, 2020 Greek island hopping with Thanos

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and for our veteran Exodus Guide, Thanos Mamas, this pretty much encompasses the entirety of the Aegean Greek Islands. Leaving no family-run restaurant, bustling market stall or local square unturned, you could say Thanos is the ultimate “man about town”. And for us, this comes...

June 16, 2020 Discover the United Kingdom – on foot, by bike or on the water

This summer, many of us will be looking to explore our own back yard – and why not. You may not think it, but the United Kingdom is a holiday destination to be reckoned with. As a country, we have stunning national parks that have inspired some of the world’s best literary geniuses. We have...

May 21, 2020 Vania’s Guide to Italian Cuisine – 4 Delicious Dishes

From a hands on cookery class with local chefs on our Sicily Food Adventure to making authentic Neapolitan pizza on the Amalfi Coast, Exodus Travels are your ultimate guide to dinner parties around the world. When you travel with us, our expert local guides will show you their country’s best regional delicacies – with our...

May 20, 2020 Italian traditions with Vania De Paoli

Home to some of the world’s greatest works of art like the intricate Sistine Chapel frescos and renowned culinary delights such as velvety cannoli, Italy is also a country steeped in century-old traditions that most Italian families continue to celebrate and cherish to this day. Vania De Paoli, one of our local guides and winner...

May 14, 2020 Travel across the United Kingdom: Adventure on your doorstep

We’re proud to live in a nation steeped in layers of tradition and fascinating history. One of the best ways to fully appreciate the unique cultures, charms and distinct local flavours each part of the United Kingdom has to offer is on foot and by bike. Our Exodus self-guided Walking Holidays and Cycling Holidays are well-waymarked...

May 14, 2020 The Best Travel Shows & Movies We’re Watching Right Now

While we love the thrill of getting lost in a truly gripping travel book, we also can’t deny the immense satisfaction of binge-watching an inspiring travel series that gets us excited for when the world reopens again. TV travelogues have a huge role to play right now in these unprecedented times, as they help give us...

May 13, 2020 Wildlife in the Galapagos: Come with the eyes of Darwin

The National Geographic once described the Galapagos Islands as, “A living laboratory that inspired the work of Charles Darwin” and our expert Galapagos guide, Leonidas Parrales, couldn’t agree more. “It’s important when visitors come to the Galapagos that they understand they are entering a very delicate ecosystem”. He continues, “Enjoy the beauty, see the species,...

May 07, 2020 Captain Galapagos, the sea and the islands

200 years ago, a ship was built – the legendary HMS Beagle. Launched on 11th May 1820, from the naval Woolwich Dockyard on the River Thames, little did we know that one of its captains would form part of a groundbreaking discovery in the Galapagos Islands that would change the world forever and spark Charles...