7 Lesser-Known World Wonders Georgina Lawrence October 4, 2018 Travel is personal – your experiences are unique to you, and simply put, only you can decide on what your definition of a world wonder might be. Whilst the UNESCO lists are great for getting ideas, they simply cannot encompass all the wonders our world has to offer. That’s why we’ve compiled our own list, of lesser-known world wonders that we believe deserve a little more time in the limelight. Read more about 7 Lesser-Known World Wonders
Exodus Nominated in Family Traveller Awards Exodus Travels October 4, 2018 Exodus is thrilled to have been nominated for the Best Adventure Specialist for Families category in the Family Traveller Awards! Read more about Exodus Nominated in Family Traveller Awards
7 World Wonders: Q&A with Exodus’ Andrew Appleyard Andrew Appleyard September 27, 2018 Meet Andrew Appleyard: archaeologist, avid ornithologist, amateur photographer, and traveller. You may recognise him as the man who could answer all your questions from our roaming evening presentations. We know him as our international sales manager, and a man who has been representing Exodus for nearly 20 years. There are very few places he hasn’t had the opportunity to go. Read more about 7 World Wonders: Q&A with Exodus’ Andrew Appleyard
Meet 2017 Leader of the Year: Johnny Villalobos, Costa Rica Exodus Travels September 20, 2018 We sit down with Exodus leader Johnny Villalobos, winner of our Tour Leader of the Year Award 2017, for a quick Q&A between wildlife spotting in Costa Rica. How do you approach leading tours? I like to prepare for a trip in Costa Rica by first of all reading a bit about the clients' backgrounds and age range. That helps me think about what we can find along the way. I recap every single destination we have in our itinerary, in order to deliver the best information for the customer. Read more about Meet 2017 Leader of the Year: Johnny Villalobos, Costa Rica
A Walk to the Roof of Africa: Kilimanjaro Ollie Collard September 18, 2018 As the first of the sun’s rays crept over the East African horizon to warm my freezing back and illuminate the rocky moonscape beneath my feet, I knew I was going to get there. I was wearier than I’d ever felt and shivering, despite my six layers of clothes, but the worst was over; there was nothing on earth that could make me turn back now. Read more about A Walk to the Roof of Africa: Kilimanjaro
Easy Sustainable Packing Tips for Travellers August 23, 2018 Single-use plastic is the bane of ecologists everywhere. As we’ve seen from the devastating images on Blue Planet, the problem is huge. Faced with such overwhelming odds, what difference can one traveller make? Read more about Easy Sustainable Packing Tips for Travellers
The Top 5 Countries for Traveling with Dietary Restrictions Caitlin Overend August 20, 2018 Trying to find food in your home country that meets your dietary restrictions can be difficult enough. Add in a totally different culture, new language, and different cuisine and it can be enough to make anyone want to stay home. Read more about The Top 5 Countries for Traveling with Dietary Restrictions
Hiking the Himalaya: Then and Now Valerie Parkinson August 10, 2018 Valerie Parkinson has been leading Exodus adventures for 32 years. Whilst her enthusiasm for the mighty Himalaya has stayed constant, many of the other aspects of travelling in this mountain range have changed dramatically in that time. Read more about Hiking the Himalaya: Then and Now
Trending Now: Ban the Bottle Exodus Travels August 10, 2018 At Exodus we’re delighted that the world is waking up to the perils of plastic consumption. Thanks to advocates like David Attenborough on Blue Planets, the detrimental effects of single-use plastic on the planet are finally being understood, and we believe that the travel industry has had a huge role in influencing this global revolution. Read more about Trending Now: Ban the Bottle
How to Conquer Your Fears: Advice from Valerie Parkinson Valerie Parkinson August 9, 2018 Exodus’ leader extraordinaire Valerie Parkinson knows a thing or two about facing your fears and achieving great things. After all, this is someone who chose to celebrate her 50th by leaving several frozen toes on Everest’s Hillary Step during an epic summit attempt. Read more about How to Conquer Your Fears: Advice from Valerie Parkinson