Expert Insights

Read time – 3 minutes Long before the mechanised, industrial-scale carriages that crowd our skies today, mankind was flying with a little less sense and a little more style. The very first successful aeronautic endeavour was the hot air balloon, and the iconic original remains the vehicle of choice for romantics, if not airlines. The...

“Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.”     You would be right to think this quote belonged to an unflinching traveller. This man’s journey, however, was different to your average luggage-laden escapade. Both epic in proportion and politically transforming, his inspiring life became the subject...

Read time – 4 minutes It feels like sneaking up on a sleeping dragon. But the beast beneath your boots is no fairy tale: volcanoes are firmly rooted in the real world. Ever since Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland threw its toys out the pram in 2010 (much to the chagrin of news presenters struggling to pronounce...

Read time – 4 minutes Part of what distinguishes human beings from other species is our singular talent for changing the world around us to suit our needs. Of course, we started small – tents and huts were built for shelter, warmth and security. It wasn’t long, though, before our imaginations allowed us to break...

Read time – 3 minutes The best adventures can’t be replicated. These are the trips that leave lifelong memories etched in the mind. In this modern age of global tourism, once in a lifetime travel holidays can be hard to come by. Fortunately, we have spent the past forty years crafting and fine-tuning these one-off...

Cycling or walking holidays – at your own pace. There are many ways to travel the globe in pursuit of adventure, and those familiar with Exodus will know that we have long advocated a small group style of travel that offers leader expertise, a balance of activities, camaraderie and excellent value. As specialists in walking...

Read time – 3 minutes Islands appeal to most of us. The idea of a secluded spot, away from the hustle of mainland and mainstream life, just says total escapism. Whether it’s the dramatic crash of waves colliding into rugged coastal cliffs or sluicing white whispers against the sand, the sea is a constant companion...

Read time – 4 minutes A seaside sojourn needn’t leave you blistered and bored after a day lying on the sand. The waves are an exciting playmate, abounding in adventures great and small. From underwater safaris along coral highways shimmering with tropical fish to kayaking past the relics of an ancient empire – here are...

Read time – 3 minutes As our coach wound its way up the mountain road towards Kvitavatn, some 950m above sea level, I felt the excitement start to grow. I’d never been to Norway before, never tried cross-country skiing and was itching to have a go. On arrival, we quickly discovered who our new roommates...

Read time – 2 minutes Chile may not be the first destination that springs to mind for an active getaway but with its heady cocktail of glistening lakes, high-altitude peaks, arid deserts and groaning glaciers, there’s ample opportunity for discovery and adventure. Chile could be the perfect place to make you go ‘faster, higher, stronger’...