Expert Insights

September 27, 2019 World Tourism Day at Exodus

Read time – 2 minutes At Exodus Travels, we’re not only passionate about travelling, but we’re avid believers in responsible travel. On World Tourism Day, it’s an important and exciting time for us to reflect and celebrate on the achievements Exodus Travels have made in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tourism...

September 13, 2019 Why You Should Travel Solo with Exodus

Solo travel is on the increase and it’s no wonder with the great sense of freedom it offers as well as the incredible adventures to be experienced. But we understand that some may want to have an experienced guide with local knowledge on hand, while also having the opportunity to meet people along the way,...

September 13, 2019 The Best Trips to Travel Solo with Exodus

At Exodus, we’re experts when it comes to creating exhilarating trips and itineraries that keep solo travellers in mind. If you don’t want to go it alone entirely, we’ve got you covered with our selection of guided adventure holidays. With a fantastic range of small group experiences in over 90 different countries, our holidays include...

September 05, 2019 Reasons to Visit India

Read time – 2 minutes More colourful, stark, energetic, peaceful, beautiful and spiritual than I could ever have imagined; India stole my heart years ago and has never let it go. It truly is what they say, India is an assault on your senses, but oh what a wonderful assault. Discovering India will take you...

September 05, 2019 Our Brochure: The Story behind the cover

For the second year in a row, we’ve collaborated with the talented Serbian artist, Martina Crepulja, to exclusively design the newest collection of the Exodus brochure front cover, aptly named the “Shades of India”. Using her whimsical 2D artistic style, the cover shone a spotlight on one of our most treasured destinations in the Exodus...

August 29, 2019 Why visit Chernobyl?

Read time – 3 minutes On April 25 1986, the worst nuclear disaster in human history took place when an accident occurred at Chernobyl’s nuclear reactor No.4 in the Ukraine. Repercussions were terrible and long-lasting, with nuclear fallout detected across the whole of Europe, resulting in thousands of people being evacuated, leaving a deserted town...

August 14, 2019 Tom Wilkinson – Porto to Lisbon Atlantic Ride

Read time – 3 minutes Exodus Senior Product Manager, Tom Wilkinson recently returned from an epic cycling trip following the coastline of Portugal, from Porto to Lisbon. It was a trip packed with beautiful scenery, incredible culture and fantastic cycling. Read on to hear Tom’s review of our trip. Cycling in Portugal The trip title...

The front of a small boat navigating the Tambopata river during sunrise with reflection of the sun in the water in the Amazon rainforest in Peru

August 14, 2019 Amazon Rainforest Guide – 25 Fascinating Facts

The Amazon is a haven of superlatives. Its rainforest is the world’s biggest, its river is the world’s longest (or second longest, depending on how you measure it), and its flora and fauna rank among the world’s the most biodiverse. In truth, virtually everything about the Amazon seems so larger-than-life, it can be difficult to...

August 14, 2019 Birds of Patagonia: A Brief Birdwatcher’s Guide

When most people think of Patagonia, the first things that come to mind are stunning scenic vistas, dramatic mountain landscapes and mammals such as foxes, guanacos and pumas. But the birds of Patagonia are equally impressive, surprisingly abundant and relatively easy to spot amongst the region’s open plains and sparse foliage. Here are 10 of our favorite avian species you’re...

August 14, 2019 Top 10 Things to Do in Havana, Cuba

Originally founded in southern Cuba in 1514, the town of Havana was moved to its current location next to what was called Puerto de Carenas (“Careening Bay”) in 1519. Properly known as San Cristobal de la Habana, the city thrived as a trading port thanks to this natural bay. In 2019, Havana will celebrate 500 years on the...