Expert Insights

May 15, 2015 Volunteering in Morocco with Baraka

Read time – 3 minutes Baraka is a registered charity partner that Exodus has been running trips with for many years now. It’s founder, Andy McKee, is one of Exodus’ longest-serving leaders. Emily Chrystie, one of Exodus’ newest leaders, joined Andy for a volunteering trip last month in Morocco, getting hands-on with the project work...

April 29, 2015 Find Your Perfect Self-Guided Tours

Read time – 2 minutes Maybe you’re wondering what the best self-guided walking tours in Europe are, or where will two wheels help you make the most of seeing the sights in a slightly unusual way, entirely at your own pace. Perhaps you just want some inspiration for which destination is calling for you this...

April 28, 2015 Self-Guided Cycling in the Loire

Read time – 2 minutes They say an Englishman’s home is his castle. So what did data guru Oli Mills make of the many chateaux when he escaped his data crunching to try self-guided cycling in the Loire Valley? Eglise Saint-Nicolas Exploring Amboise France was bathed in gorgeous sunshine as we slowed to a halt...

April 09, 2015 Trek the Annapurna Circuit, Pass Go, Collect 5,000m…

The Thorong La Pass, the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit at 5,416 metres: expectations were literally high. Beginning in blackness, we had left behind the teahouse where we’d snatched a few hours sleep, while our porters stayed up playing cards. This simple wooden dwelling was buzzing with a shared goal: to make the pass....

April 03, 2015 Fun Facts about Kilimanjaro

Read time – 1 minute How much do you know about Africa’s highest mountain? Exodus has a long history with Mount Kilimanjaro; it has to be up there as one of our all-time favourite treks. Africa’s highest peak (5584m) and one of few places in the world from which you can see the curvature of...

March 31, 2015 Polar Bears in Iceland

Read time – 1 minute No, this is not some spurious nonsense about a Polar bear walking into frozen foods specialist! Rather, it is news that a Polar bear has been spotted on land on the northern shore of Iceland. Polar Bear Spotted in Iceland Local store owner Gunnar Asmundur was about thirty kilometres from...

March 31, 2015 Responsible Travel in Trins

Read time – 3 minutes Exodus has been trekking and skiing in Trins for more than 30 years. This traditional village in the heart of the Austrian Tyrol is a haven for outdoor lovers, and the community has been so welcoming to our groups over the years that we wanted to give something back. Gschnitztal Mountain...

March 31, 2015 Blooming Marvellous: Guide to Flowers in Europe

Read time – 4 minutes Chase away those last vestiges of cold, dark winter with a springtime adventure! To help put a spring in your step, we’ve put together our favourite spots for watching the spring colours bloom… Flowers of Provence, France Lavender The unmistakeable hue flood Provence every year in late June. The fields are...

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....