Spotlight on: Mount Etna parkrun Exodus Travels May 19, 2019 It’s parkrun, but this time, it’s on top of a volcano. If you’re looking for a parkrun with an edge, then Etna is the one for you. This incredible parkrun gives you the chance to run your usual 5km – only today, you’re running on the slopes of an active stratovolcano… Read more about Spotlight on: Mount Etna parkrun
Spotlight on: Greenpoint parkrun, South Africa Exodus Travels April 25, 2019 Greenpoint parkrun adds significant glamour to your list of completed parkruns. The parkrun phenomenon has truly taken off in South Africa. There’s a whole host of routes across the country, but one of the most dramatic and exciting is the Greenpoint parkrun, on the waterfront park of beautiful Cape Town. Read more about Spotlight on: Greenpoint parkrun, South Africa
National Forest Day Georgina Lawrence March 21, 2019 Today is National Forest Day, and we’re celebrating the rich biodiversity of the world’s greatest forests. Without our woodlands, this world would be less interesting – and we believe it’s important to respect the natural habitats and wildlife that the woods of the world. Join us on a global journey through some of our favourite forests around the world... Read more about National Forest Day
Meet Our #My7WorldWonders Winner Exodus Travels March 19, 2019 If you could visit any of the world’s greatest wonders, where would you go? That was the big question with our #My7WorldWonders contest and the response was truly inspiring. From the rose-colored treasury of Jordan’s Petra and the thundering wildebeest of Kenya’s Great Migration to the mystical landscapes of Easter Island and the magical sky of Northern Lights in Iceland, our planet is full of some incredible places. Read more about Meet Our #My7WorldWonders Winner
Spotlight on: Treviso parkrun, Italy Georgina Lawrence March 19, 2019 Take parkrun tourism to the next level with this Italian treat… Treviso parkrun is a treat. Sandwiched between Venice and the Prosecco Hills, this two-lap parkrun follows the familiar format of all parkruns around the world: friendly folk gather together at 9am on a Saturday morning to run, jog or walk their weekly 5km. But instead of your local route, you’ll be running in Italy. Read more about Spotlight on: Treviso parkrun, Italy
Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief 2019 Exodus Travels March 14, 2019 It’s been a decade since the first Red Nose Day Kilimanjaro Climb. This year, nine new celebrities returned to Kilimanjaro to take on the challenge – and we were glued to our screens… The Comic Relief Return to Kilimanjaro trek was a tough, inspirational piece of television history – resulting in an emotional summit with the whole team of nine celebrities, all of whom managed to make it to the top, a decade after the first time round. Read more about Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief 2019
Meet Vania, our Leader in Italy Exodus Travels March 12, 2019 Meet Vania. She's one of our newest leaders in Italy, having led tours around the Amalfi Coast and her home region of the Prosecco Hills for just over a year now. But you would never guess that she hasn't been doing this forever. "Vania was so knowledgeable about the area and the history. I could see that she was also very popular with the hotel staff and the guides she employed. She exudes happiness and has the best smile going!" This feedback echoes what we hear in all of Vania's testimonials: knowledgable, organised, friendly. Read more about Meet Vania, our Leader in Italy
Meet the Women Leading the Way: Celebrating Our Female Leaders Exodus Travels March 7, 2019 For International Women’s Day 2019, Exodus is redressing the balance. We’re striving toward a better gender balance between our leaders – in fact we’ve already started, with initiatives around the world designed to encourage and empower talented young women to become tour leaders, especially in cultures where this doesn’t fit within the traditional gender roles. Read more about Meet the Women Leading the Way: Celebrating Our Female Leaders
Empowering Female Leaders in Morocco: Why It’s Harder Than You Think Exodus Travels March 6, 2019 Improving the gender balance of leaders in adventure travel isn’t easy – and takes a lot longer than you might think. Exodus is changing the face of adventure travel forever, by tackling head-on the gender parity of our leaders. But this isn’t a simple overnight change. Read more about Empowering Female Leaders in Morocco: Why It’s Harder Than You Think
Expert Opinion: The Baltics Are Not What You Think Exodus Travels March 4, 2019 Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, together known as the Baltics, are amongst Europe’s most misunderstood destinations. They don’t feature highly on most travellers’ radars, yet are often named as underrated or hidden gem destinations. One of the biggest unanswered questions in travel is this: why aren’t they more popular? So we put the question to our travel experts, to see what they had to say, and their answer was unanimous: the Baltics aren’t what you think. They will surprise you. Read more about Expert Opinion: The Baltics Are Not What You Think