Expert Insights

February 01, 2018 Roaming Catholics: Walking The Francigena Way

Read time – 4 minutes Via Francigena is a journey of 150km and more than a thousand years of history. It’s a pilgrimage trek in the footprints of untold numbers of medieval pilgrims, across the fields and ancient towns towards the finale in the Eternal City of Rome, to bask in the shadow of the...

January 16, 2018 Bestselling Adventure Holidays of 2017

Read time – 5 minutes So which destinations made the Exodus hot list for 2017? Based purely on the number of bookings, we disclose our top 10 bestselling adventure holidays from 2017. Our travellers loved these itineraries, but don’t just take our word for it. Read the reviews for each trip to see just how...

January 10, 2018 Chalets Chocolat and Chalupa in the Alps

Read time – 2 minutes Welcome to Chamonix, your home from home in the heart of the French Alps. It’s a walkers’ paradise, with no end to the maze of alpine walking paths that twist across the Mont Blanc massif. Exodus’ Mont Blanc Highlights trek has a winning formula: a beautiful alpine chalet in the...

January 02, 2018 Your Words, Not Ours: How I Met My Husband

Read time – 5 minutes “It’s all fifteen years ago now, but it was a fortnight that’s changed my life – in all sorts of unexpected ways, all of them for the better.” Helen Fowler tells us the story of how she met her husband… Helen and Mark When Helen Met Mark It was just...

December 16, 2017 14 Ideas for New Year Challenges

Read time – 4 minutes All too often, the first couple of months of a year are scarred by broken resolutions and shattered fitness aspirations. Don’t let this year go the same way; we’ve got plenty of exciting challenges to awaken your motivational mojo! Travel plans are a powerful motivator – there’s no better way to prompt...

December 05, 2017 8 Summits to Climb in the New Year

Read time – 2 minutes Need a New Year’s resolution that you’ll want to keep? Forget boring resolutions about what you’ll quit or lose, here are 8 summits to climb in the New Year. From splendidly isolated peaks to iconic volcanic summits, there really is a mountain for everyone. Climb one and chances are it...

October 11, 2017 Carried Away: Peru Porter Project

Read time – 1 minute What happens when one Irishman takes on the Inca Trail – as a porter?! In 2016, Jarlath McHale took on Peru’s most famous trek, the Inca Trail. In 2017, he went back to complete the same four-day route – but this time as one of the porters who so inspired...

Group admiring views of Mont Blanc, France

August 07, 2017 5 Things You Need to Know Before the Tour Du Mont Blanc

Read time – 2 minutes The Tour du Mont Blanc is an iconic trek by anyone’s estimation. It’s a classic alpine route, taking you through the finest scenery the Mont Blanc massif has to offer, from dramatic passes to charming green valleys. To enjoy it to the utmost, it is best to come prepared. Here...

August 02, 2017 Self-Guided Holidays with Headwater

Read time – 3 minutes With a wealth of relaxed walking and cycling itineraries in Europe, our sister company Headwater are experts when it comes to organising active self-guided holidays. They do all the planning for you, putting together routes and flexible schedules so all you need to focus on is savouring your quality time...

July 03, 2017 Reasons to Visit Canada

Read time – 1 minute Canada turns 150 this year – and we have to say, Canada, you’re looking pretty good for your age. In celebration of the 150th anniversary of confederation, we’ve collected some jaw-dropping photos of Canada’s wild, untamed beauty. Why should I visit Canada? 1. Lose yourself in the majesty of the...