Expert Insights

October 06, 2025 Island Insider: The Best Way to Explore Sri Lanka? Here Are Your Top 3 Options

Sri Lanka is a country that refuses to be just one thing. One moment you’re pedalling past shimmering rice paddies; the next, you’re climbing into cool, mist-wrapped tea country. You might even find yourself hiking the Pekoe Trail as langurs swing overhead, or swapping boots for binoculars on safari in Yala National Park, where elephants...

September 23, 2025 Snowshoes to Hiking Boots: Discover the Year-Round Magic of Finland

Finland doesn’t do half measures. In winter, it delivers the full Arctic package: husky sledding, reindeer farms, and serene snow-dusted forests. Come summer, snowmelt gives way to inviting forest trails, cycling paths, buzzing cities and long days stretching towards the midnight sun. Whether you’re chasing the Northern Lights from a log cabin, teaching the kids...

September 13, 2025 The Space Between: Remarkable Stays that Redefine the Journey

The most unforgettable travel moments often unfold in those quiet, reflective spaces where you find yourself unwinding after a day of discovery—swapping stories with new friends, letting the day’s sights sink in, or simply absorbing the beauty surrounding you. For our new 2025 adventures, we’ve sought out captivating, one-of-a-kind stays that elevate these intimate moments...

September 13, 2025 Five Reasons to Visit the Baltics

The Baltic States are made up of three sovereign states in Northern Europe: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Commonly referred to as ‘The Baltics’, the three countries offer an idyllic experience which is often overlooked by the typical tourist. In response to this travesty, Exodus Travel Expert Robert Townsend put together a list of five reasons why you...

September 13, 2025 Brushstrokes of Costa Rica: An Artist’s Journey into the Jungle

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...

September 13, 2025 7 Unique Animal Encounters for Your Next Wildlife Adventure

Craving something different from your next animal-watching adventure? Swerve the classic safari and consider one of our off-the-beaten-path wildlife experiences. Whether you’re spotting Christmas iguanas in the Galapagos or searching for snow leopards in the high Himalaya, you’ll experience nature through the eyes of our industry-leading trackers, naturalists and conservationists. But they don’t just show...

September 13, 2025 The World’s Best Bike Touring Destinations

Read time – 3 minutes There are many ways to explore a new place, and one of our favourites is from the back of a bicycle. There’s real magic to pedalling through colourful fishing villages in Vietnam or along the undulating trails of the Portuguese coast. Enjoy a connection to the landscape and culture around...

September 13, 2025 What are the Best Places to Visit in Croatia?

Flanked by terracotta-roofed houses and intensely blue waters that glimmer beneath the gaze of imposing mountains, Croatia is undeniably one of the greatest pearls of the Adriatic. Not only does it dazzle you with its natural beauty, but its ancient ruins and centuries-old buildings are packed with fascinating tales of the past. So, what are...

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...