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Welcome to the Exodus Blog – a brand new addition to our website where you can share your amazing travel experiences with the Exodus Community.

Like adventure holidays, travel blogs can come in all shapes and sizes and can be a great source of information and inspiration. Whether you are new to adventure travel or a veteran adrenaline junkie, there’s so much you could be blogging about.

You can write about an entire holiday, a favourite destination, or maybe you’d prefer to share just one of your most inspirational travel moments... it’s completely up to you. You can also upload photos to your blog and post comments on other blog entries.

Just click on the Post Blog link to start your Exodus blogging adventure. We can’t wait to start reading about your globetrotting escapades! (Note: Please do not copy and paste from other software programs into your Blog Post, type in the Blog Post text editor, otherwise your formatting will cause issues, many thanks - the Exodus Web Team).

If you’re interested in meeting your fellow travellers online before you depart or if you’d like advice from the Exodus community about your trip, go to the Departure Lounge and post a message in our forum.

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Submitted by chaletsavoy on 10 November 2010 - 12:02pm.

The winter brochure features cross-country skiing which is Nordic skiing.
So Exodus guests frequently ask what the is difference between Nordic and
cross-country skiing.   Basically there are several types of of cross-country
skiing and these in turn are types of Nordic skiing which includes ski touring,
track skiing, skate skiing, and telemarking.    I was planning on putting in a
few blogs developing this theme.    Here’s a starter.   Nordi...

Submitted by chaletsavoy on 9 November 2010 - 2:37pm.

Sorry, Elaine has corrected my horrendous spelling on last entry. Our Exodus guests weren't "meddling" with slopes bur more "medal" hopes! Apologies. Have put some pics showing the valley trails on my photo album....

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Submitted by chaletsavoy on 8 November 2010 - 3:56pm.

The first ever winter Olympics were held in the Chamonix Valley in 1924. There was no “downhill” skiing at this event but Cross-country skiing was featured. While Chamonix is renowned for it’s downhill skiing not many people realise just how great the Chamonix Valley is for cross-country. Exodus guests on the Mont Blanc Winter Activity weeks however have put in many a meddle worthy performance on the Chamonix trails! Elaine and I can’t wait to ski them again this winter. ...

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One Big Climb - Only a week and a half to go now!

Submitted by pburrell on 2 November 2010 - 1:05pm.

Only a week and a half to go now. When I signed up for this in the early summer, November seemed far far away! Now departure date and EBC are looming. Fitness OK, although untried, kit ready, excitment mounting.

The best part though is knowing we are doing this for a greater cause. Just had the first pictures back from ONE of the play pump Exodus has sponsored in Malawi. Now a school and a wider community have clean safe water to drink. A real practical difference on the ground.

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Submitted by chaletsavoy on 1 November 2010 - 7:31pm.

Back in September Chamois and Ibex were exploring below the tree line which should mean a great winter for snow. Already there have been snow falls in the base of the Chamonix Valley. Here's hoping for yet another great snowy winter and tons of cross-country and snowshoeing....