Expert Insights

May 09, 2016 Your Words, Not Ours – The Picos de Europa

Read time – 5 minutes This article is a client contribution. It was kindly written for us by Fiona Churchill, and all the photographs below are hers. She travelled with us to the Picos de Europa in August 2015. Take it away Fiona… As an “Exodus junkie” – if that is what I can call...

April 29, 2016 Nepal Medical Camp in Pictures

Read time – 1 minute On 19 March 2016, in the remote village of Thulopatel in Nepal, something unusual was happening. The ordinarily quiet village was waking up to find a small queue beginning to form on the road leading to the village. Some were hobbling, some were led by the hand and some had...

April 28, 2016 Top 5 Unusual Cycle Tours in Eastern Europe

Read time – 3 minutes Central and Eastern Europe: the new kids from the eastern bloc are undeniably amongst the coolest travel destinations on the planet right now. After many years of isolation, these countries have arrived fashionably late to the party and are making up for lost time – chic trendy cities with ruined...

April 25, 2016 A – Z of Architectural Wonders of the World

Read time – 4 minutes Take an alphabetical journey through the world’s most incredible buildings. These architectural wonders of the world may be ancient, historic structures steeped in long-lost traditions or avant-garde masterpieces of the modern day. Here are 26 manmade wonders guaranteed to blow you away. Architectural Marvels A – Angkor Wat, Cambodia Angkor Thom...

April 22, 2016 Tour du Mont Blanc in Numbers Infographic

Read time – 1 minute The Tour du Mont Blanc – perhaps the most iconic trek in Europe. This magnificent loop shamelessly links up some of the finest alpine scenery in Europe – a ten-day tour de force of sweeping mountain passes, long gaping valleys and hulking rock formations brushing the clouds. Overlooking the Brevant,...

April 20, 2016 Celebrating the Bard

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the death of England’s greatest writer, the legendary playwright William Shakespeare. His many masterpieces have become invaluable cultural treasures, surviving their author to be retold in countless forms over the years. “They say, that they have measur’d many a mile, To tread a measure with you on this...

April 15, 2016 Best Beginners Summits

Read time – 4 minutes There’s a first time for everything. And if you’re ready for your first summit walking adventure, the choices couldn’t be broader. From far-flung exotic peaks to something a little closer to home, there’s no shortage of ideal mountains which offer plenty of excitement without overwhelming the newbie. Forget struggling with...

April 12, 2016 The Jungle Book in Real Life

Read time – 3 minutes Disney’s recent remake of The Jungle Book was eagerly awaited and stirred a rush of cinematic excitement. Positive reviews flooded the press, and we’re sure those two hours of the mysterious jungle will spark some wanderlust, leaving viewers inspired to seek out a real-life wildlife encounter of their own. Will you see a...

April 01, 2016 Exodus to Launch Driverless Overland Expeditions

Read time – 2 minutes Leading adventure tour operator Exodus Travels is set to embrace new technology within the motor industry by applying the driverless concept to their overland trucks. Autonomous Self-driving Vehicles Following the success of Google’s self-driving car, and the UK government giving the green light on driverless pods whisking passengers along the Thames Path this...

March 11, 2016 Exodus’ Top 10 Unusual Destinations

Read time – 2 minutes Escaping the crowds just got that little bit easier. We’ve compiled our definitive top ten unusual destinations for getting off the beaten track, ranging from the obscure, the hard to get to and the simply overlooked. These are our hidden gems… Iran Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz Onion-domed mosques in...