Exodus Hall of Fame

Vania De Paoli

Year entered Hall of Fame: 2020-22
Trips: Walking the Prosecco Hills, Walking the Amalfi Coast and Amalfi Coast: Pompeii & Pizza Family Holiday
Winner of the 2019 Leader of the Year awards, Vania De Paoli has continued to impress her operators and travellers alike with her sunny disposition, fantastic organisational skills and local knowledge. She always goes above and beyond to give her group a true taste of la dolce vita.

What you say:

“She is truly a unique, special person. Vania likes to take care ofeveyy small detail. She is always sunny, smiling. This is the reason why everyone loves her. 1 ask you to please leave us Vania! A wonderful relationship has been established! “

A word from the local operator in Prosecco:

“Vania was amazing! Her knowledge of the area, her ability to accommodate the various needs of our group and her warm personality puts her on the top of our list for the best guide we have ever had.” “Superb (the best possible) local knowledge about the region where she grew up. Vania related her personal experience of her grandfather growing prosecco grapes in the region as well as historical facts and events in the region that could not be found in any guidebook. She was enthusiastic about her role and managed the group perfectly”.

Severio Serbino

Year entered Hall of Fame: 2020-22
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Veteran Italian expert guide, Severio Serbino, has been based in Agerola for many years. Making strong, lasting connections with local businesses and people in the community, his travellers get the opportunity to delve even further to uncover the cultures and delicious traditional cuisines this beautiful region has to offer – which helps to set his trips apart.

What You Say:

Severio has been one of Exodus’ most popular and hardworking leaders since joining the company nine years ago. Severio’s enthusiasm, friendliness and well-respected experience shine through, making him a regular nominee in our annual Leader Awards. To acknowledge Severio’s popularity both with clients and locally in the Amalfi region, as well as his commitment and consistently positive feedback, we’re thrilled to induct him into our Hall of Fame, celebrating Exodus’ most outstanding leaders

Johnny Villalobos

Year entered Hall of Fame: 2019
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Studying to become a naturalist guide back in 1995, we believe Johnny’s 25 years’ experience exploring the lush rainforests in Costa Rica, that holds an astonishing five percent of all the world’s flora and fauna, makes him the national treasure of tourist guides in the region – with few being able to match his expertise and knowledge of the region. Winner of our Leader of the Year Award 2017 and given a special mention in 2018, Johnny Villalobos’ outstanding knowledge of Costa Rican history, understanding of their culture and love of the great outdoors, sees him take the spot on our 2019 Exodus Hall of Fame.

Liz Proctor

Year entered Hall of Fame: 2018
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Liz has been one of Exodus’ most popular and hardworking leaders since joining the company 15 years ago. Whether leading walking holidays in Chianti, cross-country skiing in the Dolomites or cycling trips in Morocco, Liz’s enthusiasm, kindness and dedication shine through, making her a regular nominee in our annual Leader Awards. To acknowledge Liz’s popularity, commitment and consistently exceptional feedback, we’re thrilled to induct her into our Hall of Fame, celebrating Exodus’ most outstanding leaders.

Roshan Fernando

Year entered Hall of Fame: 2015
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The very special Hall of Fame Award goes to Roshan, whose name has come up time and again in our leader awards. Travellers have been singing his praises for over twelve years that he’s been leading, and his experience is undoubtedly part of his consistent ability to transform a group of strangers become a group of friends over the course of a holiday. He’s a true credit to Sri Lanka, and a well-deserved winner of the coveted Hall of Fame.

What you say:
Extremely enthusiastic, he obviously loves his country and managed to pass that love on to the group. He kept the group together for the whole fortnight (no mean feat) and was always available for all of us. In a nutshell he made a wonderful trip even better and I cannot imagine anyone could have done a better job.

Sara Bull

Year entered Hall of Fame: 2014
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Sara is our second leader to enter the Hall of Fame. A true Exodus legend, Sara features prominently in our Leader Awards every year having won the coveted Leader of the Year title in 2009, Best Mountain Leader in 2011 and Runner-Up in 2010, 2012 and 2013. Sara is the ultimate definition of an exceptional leader, working tirelessly on all her trips to give her clients the best holiday, and even baking flapjacks for them! She is an inspiration to her groups and her knowledge, skill and experience is unbeatable and her personality warm, compassionate and charismatic.

What you say:
A true professional. Sara was fun, kind, interesting and gave of her time endlessly. She delighted in showing us the sights from the peaks. Her whole attitude was amazing. What a gem!