This month we tempt you with our Winter Activity holidays, the perfect antidote to defeat the winter blues.
Cuba is featured in our new series, “Next month go to …”, which is designed to inspire you to go to destinations at the best time of the year.

In “Off the beaten track”, fellow traveller Val Yellow writes about her adventures in Bhutan.
The last of our very successful “10 Great Treks to do before you die” viewpoints the greatest mountain on earth: Everest.

Happy reading!

The Exodus team

What’s new NEW Walking brochure 2007 With over 150 of the world’s finest treks, all graded and designed to appeal to all, from walking novices to trekking experts looking for a challenge, our Walking & Trekking brochure can easily be dubbed the “walking bible”.

NEW Cycling brochure 2007 Stunning scenery, off-the-beaten track destinations and a real close-up view of a country’s culture and people, plus the obvious health and fitness benefits, make cycling the prefect holiday activity. So don’t miss our new brochure featuring 41 trips worldwide!

Paul Morrison Award with Wanderlust Magazine

A big 'thank you' to all of those who have voted for Martin Gray at the Paul Morrison Award this year.

We are proud to announce that Martin Gray, our guide on trips to the Arctic, Antarctica & South Georgia, has won the Silver Award at the Paul Morrison Guide Award 2006, organised for the first time this year by adventure travel magazine Wanderlust. Click here to read more.

Exodus wins British Travel Awards 2006

We are very pleased to announce that on 09 November 2006, Exodus was awarded the coveted title of 'Most Environmentally Responsible Tour Operator' at the British Travel Awards 2006.

Exodus, a true pioneer of responsible tourism, is thrilled to have been recognised for its dedication and commitment.The company was praised for having an environmental ethos running through the core of the entire company culture, from its head office operations in the UK, to its guides and leaders worldwide.

10 Great Treks to do before you die – Mt Everest

We dedicate the last of our “10 Great Treks to do before you die” series to possibly the greatest of them all, Everest.

The Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal is undoubtedly one of the most stunning landscapes in the world and offers some superb trekking opportunites. >>>

White Christmas – Christmas holidays in the Snow

With the clocks changing and Christmas shopping looming, November is when we all start to think about the coming winter with dark days and little chance for outdoor activity. For some however, the autumn leaves and warm scarves bring the excitement of the impending snow season. This buzz of anticipation, however, need not be limited to skiers alone. >>>

Off the beaten track – Bhutan

Read the adventures of fellow traveler Val Yellow in the remote Kingdom of Bhutan. Her article won the Writers Forum Magazine Award this year. >>>

Next month go to … Cuba

Blessed with a pleasant temperature and outside the monsoon season, December to March is the perfect time to go to Cuba.
Mark Middleton, Exodus operator in Cuba, writes his impressions of the beautiful and incredibly interesting Caribbean island. >>>

What are … Northern lights?

Northern lights a bright glow observed in the night sky, usually in the polar zone. They are also known as the aurora borealis which is named after the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for north wind, Boreas. >>>

Through the lens – Depth of Field

Looking at improving your photography? Then Paul Goldstein has some tips for you. >>>

Explorer of the month – Hernando Cortes

Hernán(do) Cortés was born in Medellin, Extremadura, Castile, to a family of lesser nobility on 2 December 1485. Through his mother, Catalina Pizarro Altamirano, Hernan was second cousin to Francisco Pizarro, who later conquered the Inca empire of modern-day Peru (not to be confused with another Francisco Pizarro who joined Cortés to conquer the Aztecs). >>>

Responsible Tourism – Carbon balancing

It’s this month’s hot topic in most papers in the UK: carbon balancing.

Stephen Nattrass, Exodus Responsible Tourism Manager, explains what we think and what we’re doing about it here at Exodus. >>>

Meet the Exodus team – Travel presentations

Want to see who is sitting at the Exodus’ telephones? Then come and meet us at one of our free slideshow evenings.

London
Americas : 28th November 2006
(Presented by Ian Picken)

Polar : 6th December 2006
(Presented by Paul Goldstein)

Click here or on the links above to reserve a seat on one of our slideshows and to see our slideshow calendar with information on dates and venues for the next few months.

Photo competition

We are pleased to announce that this month’s winner of our photo competition is Mr Andrew Griffin. Andrew took the shot on the left on our Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia trip in February 2004.

Why is it a winner?
Fur seals are not difficult subjects to photograph, nor indeed are King penguins. There is a cast list of about 200,000 to choose from, so to get a winning shot from these two species is demanding. Andrew has succeeded in capturing the exact moment of chase. The penguin is not really in any sort of danger - this is a young seal having a turf strut. However, he has the aggressor pin sharp and the composition is unusual. Normally it would be nice to have the subjects in the bottom left hand corner but this works much better as it shows how far the penguin has been chased. Critically, the penguin's feet are in a marvellous position, emphasising the Keystone Cops like chase. But most of all there is terrific humour here. This is a photo that makes you dwell on it more than once.

Congratulations Andrew, Paul Goldstein’s photography book is on its way to you.

To read our Photo Competition entry rules and see the past winning photos, please visit our NEW Picture Library.

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