Expert Insights

December 28, 2018 Sandboarding in Namibia

Read time – 3 minutes Tracing a circular route through Namibia, we arrive into the coastal town of Swakopmund. The town spreads itself from the mouth of the Swakop River out into the surrounding desert plain. Carved by thousands of years of wind, the sand dunes offer wave after wave of desert exploration and adventure....

December 28, 2018 A Year In Responsible Travel: 2018 Infographic

Read time – 3 minutes With travel coming under more and more scrutiny, particularly as ‘over-tourism’ hits the headlines, it’s more important than ever to seek out a company with a conscience when you travel. Exodus has a long history of responsible tourism and our credentials stretch back throughout our 45 years of creating and...

December 28, 2018 Trending Now: Top Travel Destinations

Read time – 7 minutes A new year, a fresh start, and twelve clean months to fill with adventures. With infinite possibilities, how do you create a shortlist of where to go? What’s topical, and what should be at the top of your list for right now? For the inside track of the best destinations...

December 14, 2018 Tips for Travelling with 5-8 year olds

Read time – 2 minutes Travel is an eye-opening experience at any age, but nothing quite matches the sense of joy and wonder on a child’s face when they experience something for the first time. It’s a magical moment for both you and your child to share – and you don’t want to be distracted...

December 14, 2018 Tips for Travelling with Teenagers

Read time – 3 minutes Teenage travellers are amongst the trickiest to please, especially when their travelling companions are their parents. Avoid the eye-rolls and shoulder-shrugs on your next family adventure with some of our top tips for travelling with teenagers. Travel with Teens Advice Get them involved early The easiest way to ensure your...

December 10, 2018 Exodus’ Porter Project Featured on Lonely Planet

For many, seeing the archaeological phenomenon that is Machu Picchu is a lifelong aspiration. Accompanied by dedicated guides and porters, thousands of travelers make the journey up the Inca Trail. As the trekkers set out on the final leg towards the Sun Gate for their first glimpse upon ‘that’ iconic scene, their porters have already...

November 29, 2018 Catching up with Our Trip for Life Winner

“It’s the best contest you can win – it’s not money, it’s a magic experience that you get to take every year!” Imagine being able to go on one trip a year… for life! For Wendy, the lucky winner of last year’s Trip for Life contest, that’s a reality. We caught up with Wendy to...

November 27, 2018 Dynasties: In Focus with Paul Goldstein

Read time – 4 minutes Paul Goldstein is one of very few people that has spent time with all five of the BBC’s ‘Dynasty’ luminaries. Several chimp safaris, literally years with lions, two fabled expeditions to Emperor penguins and wild painted dogs throughout Africa. 15 marathons in his tiger suit along with 20+ ‘striped’ safaris...

November 26, 2018 The Best Seasonal Breaks

Read time – 3 minutes Not all of us love yuletide and season’s greetings, but you don’t have to go into hibernation to avoid the same five songs repeated on the radio, roads blocked with holiday traffic and, of course, the inevitable bad cracker jokes. Don’t be left out in the cold this Christmas. Bin the...

November 20, 2018 Federica’s Sicily Tours

Read time – 4 minutes Exodus leaders are great with children, engaging, teaching and entertaining, allowing parents to relax and simply enjoy it. Federica Fassari has been guiding guests to the volcanoes of her native Sicily since 2012. Her speciality? Clowning around… Frederica in the mountains Exodus Leader – Frederica Fassari “Leading guests is a...