Expert Insights

Read time – 2 minutes 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. With over three incredible decades of exploring...

Read time – 3 minutes After a sweltering summer at home, it’s clear nobody wants it to end. An autumnal escape allows you to extend this rush of sunshine longer into the year – let the good times keep rolling. What a summer it’s been. We’ve had a sensational summer of sport, with Geraint Thomas’...

Read time – 1 minute Congratulations to Sara Bull, who was shortlisted for The Wanderlust World Guide Awards 2018! We were thrilled to hear that Sara had been shortlisted for these prestigious awards. Out of a mind-blowing 4,500 entries, she has been nominated as one of the top 10 guides – an achievement she truly...

Read time – 3 minutes Jose has been a mountaineering guide and climbing instructor for over 20 years. Born and raised in Alicante, Spain he’s been climbing and exploring the mountains since he was a teenager.   Introducing Jose Miguel At 23 years old he moved from the city to the small village of Sella (560 people!)...

Over two years ago, Exodus announced that we’re ‘banning the bottle’ and removing all single-use plastic water bottles from itineraries. As a team, we’re really passionate about responsible tourism and always looking for new ways to improve our green footprint. Responsible Tourism  On average, travellers get through four plastic water bottles in a day. In...

Read time – 2 minutes Penguins are found all across the southern hemisphere, as well as along the equator where you’ll find Galapagos penguins. From the inviting turquoise seas surrounding the rocky Boulders Beach in South Africa to the frozen wilderness of Antarctica, these clever and cute little creatures have perfectly adapted to their surroundings....

Read time – 3 minutes Travellers are keener than ever to maintain healthy lifestyles whilst abroad. Research recently carried out by booking.com suggests that the number of people planning a health and wellbeing trip has doubled from one in 10 in 2017 to nearly one in five in 2018 – showing that whilst the trend...

Read time – 2 minutes On a syrupy morning, an amalgam of bold t-shirts, face-aching smiles and a flood of cool, refreshing water erupt onto a street in busy downtown Bangkok. Sometimes New Year can be a washout… But Thailand’s Songkran Festival starts with a serious splash! Thai New Year Celebrated on April 13th, Thai...

Read time – 4 minutes A refreshing breeze flitters through thick leafy foliage where a soupy river supports a vast array of plant life. Somewhat of an agricultural miracle, The Mekong Delta is the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, producing more than a third of the country’s annual food crop. Here you’ll find dense mangroves aplenty,...

Read time – 7 minutes In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of history’s boldest female travellers. Within the dusty tomes of the past, lie the stories of some incredible women: female explorers, trekkers and pioneers who have changed the way we see our planet. They have navigated wide oceans, made tracks through barren...