Expert Insights

December 21, 2016 Top Travel Destinations for 2017

Read time – 4 minutes As another year flies past, it’s time for us to ask ourselves one simple question: where next? Well, we have a few ideas. Join us as we explore some of the most exciting and adventurous places to travel in 2017. Travel Ideas Canada Choquequirao The home of the ancient Inca Empire,...

December 06, 2016 Top 5 Trekking Holidays

Read time – 1 minute There are few pleasures in life more rewarding than a good trekking holiday in an incredible location. That’s why we work tirelessly every year here at Exodus HQ to bring you fresh, exciting new treks from around the world. So lace up your boots, dust off that jacket and embark...

December 02, 2016 Escape to the Dolomites Pale Mountains

Read time – 3 minutes These mountains come with their own enchantments. This scene, whatever time of year, is one comprised of spindly edges, jagged spikes and fantastical rock shapes striking out towards the stars. These silvery summits are rocky and sparse, offering vertiginous views across the neighbouring mountains and valleys. The dramatic play of...

November 17, 2016 Climbing Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka

Read time – 3 minutes It is pitch black as we rub the sleep from our eyes. I can barely believe it’s 2.30am and I’m awake, pulling on woolly hats and walking socks and gulping down tea with Sanja, our guide, whose smile is the warmest thing this early in the morning. We were headed...

November 07, 2016 The Markha Valley Trek, Ladakh

Read time – 3 minutes It was one of those rare moments where I had never heard a bad word about Ladakh. I hadn’t even heard a murmur of uncertainty. Instead, I had been met with nothing but glowing praise about the Markha Valley Trek, so I was very much keen to see if it...

November 02, 2016 Trending Now: Lonely Planet’s Best In Travel

Read time – 3 minutes It is here: Lonely Planet’s hotly-anticipated annual list of Best in Travel has just been released. We’re thrilled to see several Exodus favourites sitting high up the list. A few hidden gems finally getting some limelight, the top tip for where to trek before the crowds, and an old favourite of...

October 27, 2016 Best Walking & Wine Tours

Read time – 3 minutes The conditions you need for great wine – warm days, clean air, cooling onshore breezes and undulating landscapes – just so happen to combine to create seriously great walking country too. That’s what we call a win-win… Walking and Wine in Italy Classic Chianti Country View of San Gimignano from...

October 27, 2016 Top 10 Facts about The Inca Trail

Read time – 3 minutes It’s one of the world’s most iconic treks, and one of our personal favourites. The Inca Trail winds through gorgeous cloud forests to the ancient city of Machu Picchu, and it’s totally unforgettable. Find out everything you need to know right here! Fascinating Facts about the Inca Trail 1. Inca Trail permits are...

October 19, 2016 Kilimanjaro: Female Porterage

Read time – 4 minutes We’re proud to have set up and continue to support our own Porter school in Arusha, providing essential training for those wishing to work as porters on Kilimanjaro and to progress to more senior roles. Unusually for Tanzania, the school accepts both men and women, with female porterage and guiding...

October 10, 2016 Mount Toubkal Trek – in Pictures

Read time – 5 minutes Mount Toubkal: the highest point in North Africa is an achievement for any hiker. Its popularity is boosted by its accessibility – achievable in just three days, this 4,167m beauty is a favourite with peak baggers in need of an escape. Want to know if Toubkal is for you? We’ve collected...