Expert Insights

June 27, 2025 6 Key Lessons I Learned on My First Small-Group Cycling Tour

If you want expert advice on small-group cycling tours, there’s no better place to turn than the Exodus offices. And if you want advice from an amateur, we can do that too. Our writer Sam had never been on a cycling adventure before joining Cycling Puglia & Matera, an eight-day ride along the heel of...

June 27, 2025 Climb New Heights: Our Top 5 Cycling Ascents Around the World

If your idea of a holiday high point involves two wheels, a winding mountain road, and views that stop you mid-ride, you’re in the right place. From the tea-scented climbs of Sri Lanka to the epic switchback tracks in Morocco, the ascents on our trips are the stuff of cycling legend. So, whether you’re chasing adrenaline,...

June 25, 2025 Pedalling from Ports to Pine Forests: 7 Epic Cycles Across Europe

Think cycling’s just good for your joints and cardiovascular fitness? Sure – but it’s also the most adventurous way to find yourself exploring towering dunes, Baltic forests and cliff-hugging coastal paths you’d never see from the window of a tour bus. We’ve rounded up seven epic cycling routes in Europe that dial up the scenery...

June 20, 2025 Why 2025 is the Best Time to Explore Mont Blanc

The first ascent of Mont Blanc by Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard in the summer of 1786 marked the birth of modern alpinism. Since then, the white mountain has been the go-to peak in Europe for hikers and climbers from across the world, eager to explore the history and sheer beauty of the region. Our...

June 12, 2025 Wild Waters: 6 Ways to Experience the Coast Differently

Not all coastlines are created equal, and neither are the ways you can explore them. On our itineraries, the coast is often where the real adventure begins. From dolphin encounters in Mozambique to fat biking across Namibia’s wind-sculpted dunes near the Skeleton Coast, every shore invites a different kind of coastal adventure. So, read on...

June 03, 2025 Discover João’s Portugal: Where Every Turn Tells a Story

João Colaço didn’t plan to become a cycling guide. But four years after swapping his previous career for a life on two wheels in Portugal, he’s been named Exodus Adventure Travels’ Leader of the Year 2024 – and it’s easy to see why. There’s a kind of magic in his guiding approach: a meticulous blend...

May 30, 2025 Clifftop Trails & Seaside Spins: 5 Scenic Coastal Trips in Europe

There’s something about a sea view that makes everything better – even when it takes a steep ascent or a long day in the saddle to get there. From Italy’s lemon-scented cliffs to Portugal’s dune-backed boardwalks, these five coastal adventures in Europe deliver scenic coastal views the Exodus way: on foot, by bike, and always with...

May 14, 2025 5 Great Hikes in Italy You’ll Want to Keep to Yourself

With so many wonderful places to explore, it’s reassuring to know that Italy still has a few secrets. When it comes to the best hikes in Italy, some of the most rewarding trails are the ones less travelled. These quieter paths offer a deeper insight into the country’s rich culture – and serve views so...

May 13, 2025 Hiking Italy or Spain: An Expert’s Guide to Help You Decide

Are the Mediterranean’s coastal trails calling? Hankering to hike the lofty peaks of Europe’s mountains? Then you might well be asking yourself, is Italy or Spain better for hiking? Both are blessed with astonishing landscapes, rich culture and trails to suit every level of hiker, so it’s not a question easily answered. To help, Danny...

May 12, 2025 Above the Clouds: Oren’s Journey to the Summit of Kilimanjaro

There’s a certain type of silence at 5,895 metres above sea level. It is not exactly the absence of sound, but the kind that wraps around your thoughts, muffles your words, and makes everything feel a little surreal. When our UK Sales Leader, Oren Blindell, reached the summit of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, it all came...