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The 7 Best Peaks and Summits to Hike in 2021

May 15, 2024 The 5 Best Peaks and Summits to Hike in 2022

It comes as no surprise that all of us want to alleviate those itchy feet with a hike of a lifetime. 2022 is the year to set new goals and challenges that will push your boundaries and encourage you to achieve your personal best. Well, we have just the trips that will test your mettle...

September 13, 2025 Why the Balkans Are Trending in 2024

You may have already noticed that places like Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Romania, are swiftly becoming must-visit destinations in Europe – but why? Not only do these Balkan countries offer great hiking and cycling trails, natural wonders, interesting historical sites and delicious cuisine, but they’re also lesser-known, making them ideal destinations if you’re looking to...

April 22, 2024 Discover Our Charming Chalet Stays In Mont Blanc

Our Mont Blanc Highlights is a center-based trip, which means you’ll benefit from relaxing in the same wonderful chalet for the whole duration of your adventure. And depending on availability, we’ll arrange for you to stay in one of three wonderful chalets – Chalet Bedière, Chalet Chocolat or Chalet Chalupa. So, read on as we...

April 04, 2024 Porter to Prize Winner: How Our Inca Trail Guide Edwind Became the World’s Best

One of the world’s great hiking trails deserves one of the world’s best tour leaders. In Edwind Colque, winner of the Exodus Adventure Travels Leader of the Year Award 2023, the Inca Trail has one. Here’s his journey… from trail porter to prize winner. Born in Iquitos, a port city in the Loreto region of...

March 27, 2024 5 Cultures You Have to Jump Right Into

We live in excitingly cosmopolitan times. Our local cities are melting pots of cultures, different languages are spoken, and you can get curries from around the corner that taste (almost) as good as where they originated. Globalisation and the internet mean you don’t have to travel to a country to buy something exotic or locally...

March 15, 2024 Solo Travel With Exodus Is The Best Way To Travel: An Interview with Dave Farmer

Solo travelling with a tour operator is becoming an increasingly popular way to explore the world. But Why? It’s because it gives people the opportunity to connect with fellow adventurers and build lasting bonds without the pressure of finding someone to go on the journey with them. We’re always keen to share glowing feedback from...

March 07, 2024 Join Valerie Parkinson on her search for snow leopards in the Himalaya

After an incredible 38 years of guiding travellers in the Himalaya, Valerie Parkinson’s breadth of local knowledge and keen expertise in the region remains unmatched. Her understanding of the terrain and the endemic wildlife that live in it, make Valerie an expert in the field when it comes to searching for the elusive snow leopard....

March 07, 2024 5 Lower-Carbon Trips To Consider This Summer

We believe travel can and should be used as a force for good, so as a business we aim to improve life through travel — for the places we visit, the people we meet, and the planet we explore. And one of the ways we’re doing this is by finding solutions on how to reduce...

March 06, 2024 Explore Italy’s UNESCO Treasures

It’s no secret that Italy is a land that is rich with history, art, and culture. Touched by thousands of years of legendary civilizations, they have all left their mark in the form of artwork, architecture, and artifacts. In fact, Italy is home to an estimated over 4,000 museums, 6,000 archaeological sites, 85,000 historic churches,...

March 03, 2024 Fostering Bear-Human Coexistence in Bulgaria’s Rodopi Mountains

Located in southern Bulgaria, the Rodopi Mountains, form part of the Balkan Peninsula mountain range and even stretch into northern Greece. Boasting dense oak forests, sweeping alpine meadows and deep river gorges, the Rodopi Mountains are also home to a fascinating array of wildlife including the Eurasian lynx, European wildcat, roe deer and a variety...