Expert Insights

As an accomplished watercolourist and seasoned traveller, Valerie Grigg Devis is no stranger to adventure. Her sketchbooks are filled with vivid landscapes from Thailand to Europe, but her recent journey to Costa Rica offered something rare: a canvas alive with colour, biodiversity and raw natural beauty.   Valerie saw Costa Rica as the kind of destination...

It’s not easy being green, or so said the world’s favourite frog. But if you really want to ker-mit (sorry) to travel that’s better for nature, there are a few simple steps you can take. Here, Kasia Morgan, Head of Sustainability at Exodus, reveals 10 easy ways you can make your next adventure one that...

From the vibrant gardens surrounding France’s legendary chateaux to the cherry blossom-covered temples in Kyoto, Japan, there’s no denying that flowers frame some of the world’s most spectacular sites and cities. Although seasonal and fleeting, a flower’s vibrant colours and fragrances have the power to transport us to different places around the world or spark...

A forest hike is one of life’s great pleasures: rustling leaves, chirruping birds, warming rays breaking through the canopy. Utter. Bliss.   But, with around a quarter of the Earth’s land covered by forest, narrowing down where to hike through the trees is a challenge. To help, we’ve narrowed down our favorite forests for hiking (and...

Millions have seen the New Seven Wonders of the World. But why just see? Instead, embark on an unforgettable adventure to experience them in ways few even consider. From hiking through Tijuca National Park to stand alongside Christ the Redeemer to cycling through the desert to Petra, these small-group tours of the Seven Wonders are...

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on four of our incredible female guides who are challenging norms and creating new paths for others in the adventure travel industry, and beyond, to follow. From the peaks of the Himalaya to the depths of the Bornean rainforest, these inspiring women not only lead the...

What gives these 16 extraordinary destinations their magnetic pull? Beyond postcard views and tourist highlights lies the authentic soul of each – waiting for those who know where to look. Our award-winning local guides unlock experiences most visitors never discover, from cooking with families in Italian hill towns to tracking elusive jaguars in Brazil’s Pantanal...