Spotlight on: Prosecco Hills parkrun Georgina Lawrence March 19, 2019 Take parkrun tourism to the next level with this Italian treat… Treviso parkrun is a treat. Sandwiched between Venice and the Prosecco Hills, this two-lap parkrun follows the familiar format of all parkruns around the world: friendly folk gather together at 9am on a Saturday morning to run, jog or walk their weekly 5km. But instead of your local route, you’ll be running in Italy. Read more about Spotlight on: Prosecco Hills parkrun
Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief 2019 Exodus Travels March 14, 2019 It’s been a decade since the first Red Nose Day Kilimanjaro Climb. This year, nine new celebrities returned to Kilimanjaro to take on the challenge – and we were glued to our screens… The Comic Relief Return to Kilimanjaro trek was a tough, inspirational piece of television history – resulting in an emotional summit with the whole team of nine celebrities, all of whom managed to make it to the top, a decade after the first time round. Read more about Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief 2019
Meet Vania, our Leader in Italy Exodus Travels March 12, 2019 Meet Vania. She's one of our newest leaders in Italy, having led tours around the Amalfi Coast and her home region of the Prosecco Hills for just over a year now. But you would never guess that she hasn't been doing this forever. "Vania was so knowledgeable about the area and the history. I could see that she was also very popular with the hotel staff and the guides she employed. She exudes happiness and has the best smile going!" This feedback echoes what we hear in all of Vania's testimonials: knowledgable, organised, friendly. Read more about Meet Vania, our Leader in Italy
Meet the Women Leading the Way: Celebrating Our Female Leaders Exodus Travels March 7, 2019 For International Women’s Day 2019, Exodus is redressing the balance. We’re striving toward a better gender balance between our leaders – in fact we’ve already started, with initiatives around the world designed to encourage and empower talented young women to become tour leaders, especially in cultures where this doesn’t fit within the traditional gender roles. Read more about Meet the Women Leading the Way: Celebrating Our Female Leaders
Empowering Female Leaders in Morocco: Why It’s Harder Than You Think Exodus Travels March 6, 2019 Improving the gender balance of leaders in adventure travel isn’t easy – and takes a lot longer than you might think. Exodus is changing the face of adventure travel forever, by tackling head-on the gender parity of our leaders. But this isn’t a simple overnight change. Read more about Empowering Female Leaders in Morocco: Why It’s Harder Than You Think
Expert Opinion: The Baltics Are Not What You Think Exodus Travels March 4, 2019 Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, together known as the Baltics, are amongst Europe’s most misunderstood destinations. They don’t feature highly on most travellers’ radars, yet are often named as underrated or hidden gem destinations. One of the biggest unanswered questions in travel is this: why aren’t they more popular? So we put the question to our travel experts, to see what they had to say, and their answer was unanimous: the Baltics aren’t what you think. They will surprise you. Read more about Expert Opinion: The Baltics Are Not What You Think
8 Unmissable Highlights of the Baltics Georgina Lawrence February 22, 2019 Northern Europe’s underdogs are just far enough off the tourist track to promise some real gems. From fascinating historic sites, both ancient and modern, to places of outstanding scenic splendour, there’s a wealth of unmissable highlights to be found in the Baltics. Tallinn Old Town, Estonia Read more about 8 Unmissable Highlights of the Baltics
Happy Couple Gets Engaged on the Inca Trail! Exodus Travels February 12, 2019 Who doesn't love a feel-good romance story? As the most romantic day of the year approaches, we speak to Reg and Conor, two lovely Exodus trekkers who recently got engaged on one of our adventures. We’re thrilled for the happy pair, and wanted to share their amazing story that proves that love is just one big adventure… Over to you, Reg... Read more about Happy Couple Gets Engaged on the Inca Trail!
Five Highlights from the Finnish Wilderness Week Milly Youngman February 12, 2019 Our Finnish Wilderness Week is one of our most popular trips, transporting travellers into a true snow-covered wonderland. Exodus Social Media Executive Milly Youngman took a trip to Basecamp Oulanka to experience Finland’s finest winter activities… Dog Sledding With Huskies As a big-time dog lover, there was little doubt that spending the day with seventy-eight of them would be a real highlight of my week in Finland… Read more about Five Highlights from the Finnish Wilderness Week
Achievable in a Week: Five Family Adventures Georgina Lawrence February 4, 2019 Everything takes longer with a family in tow – right? You may think packing an incredible adventure into a week would be too much hassle and organisation, but we’ve selected five of our favourite family adventures that will engage and inspire young minds in just one week. You might be looking to make the most a shorter time frame, or perhaps you simply want to achieve something incredible as a family that you'll never forget. Read more about Achievable in a Week: Five Family Adventures