João Colaço didn’t plan to become a cycling guide. But four years after swapping his previous career for a life on two wheels in Portugal, he’s been named Exodus Adventure Travels’ Leader of the Year 2024 – and it’s easy to see why. There’s a kind of magic in his guiding approach: a meticulous blend...
There’s a certain type of silence at 5,895 metres above sea level. It is not exactly the absence of sound, but the kind that wraps around your thoughts, muffles your words, and makes everything feel a little surreal. When our UK Sales Leader, Oren Blindell, reached the summit of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, it all came...
Stephen and Viv Redding are not your average travellers. The spirited husband-and-wife duo charmed their way into the nation’s hearts as contestants on BBC’s Race Across the World last year, gallivanting across continents with grit, good humour, and ultra-light luggage (11kg, to be precise). But this spring, they swapped the frantic pace of checkpoints and...
There are few travel experiences as humbling and captivating as tracking the elusive snow leopard across the snowy folds of Ladakh. For Valerie Parkinson – legendary trek leader and Himalayan expert – this March’s Searching for Snow Leopards expedition brought a fresh wave of awe and once-in-a-lifetime sightings. When it comes to experts, there’s simply...
As an accomplished watercolourist and seasoned traveller, Valerie Grigg Devis is no stranger to adventure. Her sketchbooks are filled with vivid landscapes from Thailand to Europe, but her recent journey to Costa Rica offered something rare: a canvas alive with colour, biodiversity and raw natural beauty. Valerie saw Costa Rica as the kind of destination...
For many travellers, a tiger safari in India offers a chance to witness one of the world’s most elusive big cats in the wild. But for Exodus customer, Richard Kitzinger, it was much more than a safari, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, thanks to the expertise of our local leader, Krishna Kumar. With decades of...
The Mediterranean islands have long captured travelers’ imaginations, but their true essence remains reserved for those who venture beyond the expected. While tourists fill Sicily’s lively waterfronts, Mallorca’s beach clubs, and Sardinia’s luxury retreats, the real soul of these islands lies elsewhere. With decades of expertise, Exodus has crafted journeys that go deeper—into family kitchens...
For Exodus customer, Beatrice Van Den Heuvel, the Salkantay Trek was more than just a chance to visit a world-famous site—it was an opportunity to share a meaningful adventure with her dad. From camping under starlit skies to celebrating her birthday at the Inti Raymi celebrations in the Sun Temple, their trip was filled with...
Italian film director, Federico Fellini, may have originally coined the term “La Dolce Vita”, but no one embodies this mindset quite like our local Italian Leader, Veriano Verde. Passionate about showcasing the sheer beauty of the legendary trails, olive groves and quaint limoncello shops dotted along the Amalfi Coast, Veriano encourages his travellers to embrace...
For Angela Beckwith, solo traveling with a guided group has been a gateway to exploring the world in ways she never imagined. Having traveled on 14 adventures with us over the years, Angela’s journey began with the Salkantay Trek in Peru—her first-ever group travel experience —which set the tone for years of incredible adventures with...
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