Expert Insights

Read time – 3 minutes What does it take for four work colleagues to decide to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats? What sort of person sets themselves a challenge like this? We interviewed our crack cycling team to find out what makes them tick. Land’s End to John O’Groats Cycling Team Our LEJOG...

Read time – 3 minutes In August 2015, Exodus became the first UK company to offer Mount Kilimanjaro group treks for families with children over 13. Sharon Biancalana and her 15-year-old son Dan share their story… Sharon Biancalana and her son Climbing Kili has been a lifelong goal for Sharon. “I wanted to do it last...

Read time – 3 minutes There is only one message coming out of the beautiful Himalayan kingdom of Nepal since the devastating earthquakes that struck in 2015: please visit. Here are 9 reasons to visit Nepal… Things to do in Nepal 1. FCO Has Given the All Clear On the trek to Everest Base camp ...

Read time – 3 minutes Glistening white-capped peaks, hushed forests beneath steely-blue skies, the rhythmic crunch of fresh snow underfoot – there’s nothing quite like Europe in winter. European Winter Holidays When it comes to winter holidays, first thoughts always turn to the Alps, but beautiful as the Alps are, you certainly won’t have them...

Read time – 3 minutes There’s nothing quite like a castle to spark the imagination. Looming walls and magnificent towers, labyrinthine networks of rooms and tunnels contained within. A good castle seems to hold countless stories in its ancient stonework. There are countless incredible castles to explore the world over, but here are just five...

Oulanka National Park: a sprawling, 270 square kilometre haven of wilderness in the north of Finland. This is prime adventure territory, so it should surprise no one that this environment has been enchanting and thrilling Exodus folk for over a decade. Basecamp Oulanka 1. The Guardian put it in their Top 10 European National Parks. According to The...

Selecting the cover image for a new brochure can be tricky – capturing the essence of our incredible cycling trips is no mean feat. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but soaring down open roads surrounded by some of the greatest landscapes in the world is such a unique experience that it...

Read time – 1 minute You probably know that the new James Bond film, Spectre, is out soon. We’re properly excited for another daredevil adventure from the Great British Spy, not least because of the amazing array of locations on display! Indulge your inner superspy and see these places in person. Here are some of...

Read time – 4 minutes The Silk Road: part 1 of 2 Exodus’ Tom Harari takes us on the trail of ancient traders along Asia’s iconic Silk Road. One sunny afternoon the Empress Leizu was sipping tea under a mulberry tree when a silk worm’s cocoon fell into her cup. In an attempt to fish...

Read time – 2 minutes So you’re no stranger to adventure travel, but even the most experienced of travellers can sometimes be caught short. There’s no harm in being well-prepared! Since we’ve done this a few times ourselves, we thought we’d share our top travel tips, well-earned through years of travel and countless adventures. So without...