Read time – 4 minutes The mighty Himalaya are incredible, rocky spires reaching for the vast blue sky, capped in snow which reflects the light brilliantly. The air here is clean and pure, the vistas captivating, and the culture friendly and fascinating. Many have been known to find true serenity in this extreme environment. The...
Read time – 4 minutes Life in the remote Markha Valley can be tough, but even more so for the women who live here. Opportunities can be few and far between – until now. Hankar Women’s Eco Cafe The Hankar Women’s Eco Café began life as a somewhat run-down building in Hankar, a small village...
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...
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...
Read time – 3 minutes Distant wisps of cloud drift idly in the valley, between forest-cloaked mountains. As the sun emerges, fanning out its rays, the clouds glow golden. I stare in awe; I’ve just woken, and in the early-morning haze of my mind this image takes on an aspect of paradise, of dream… this...
Read time – 2 minutes It’s an iconic trek – four days in the rugged heart of the Peruvian Andes, though rich rainforests and past ancient ruins and above the clouds. But what gear do you need? Especially if this is your first trek of this kind, it’s hard to know what you’ll wish you’d...
Read time – 3 minutes High numbers of solo travellers is nothing new for Exodus – we’re used to an average of 40% of our travellers booking solo. But what’s changed in the last few months to see that rise to 66%? Trekker in Nepal Why choose solo travel? It’s always been popular, but solo...
Read time – 2 minutes We grabbed a quick chat with Product Manager Chloe Knott, who has years of trekking experience and found out her must-have walking kit and essential items to take on a walking holiday. Kit List for Walking Holidays Technical socks Adult hiking socks from £3.99, Decathlon It’s definitely worth spending money on getting...
Read time – 3 minutes Hydration: we all need it. But what’s the best way to make sure you’re always drinking enough safe water when you’re travelling? Much as we’d like it to be otherwise, there are some places where you simply cannot drink the tap water without risking some pretty nasty side effects. So...
Few things can beat the thrill of the wind in your hair and the invigorating scent of salt lingering on your skin. The Best Coastal Walking Holidays Gozo: Malta’s best-kept secret Gozo coastline Gozo is still a secret, of sorts. Malta’s little sister is an island of lush terraced fields and flowering valleys, crumbling churches...
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