Meet 2017 Leader of the Year: Johnny Villalobos, Costa Rica Exodus Travels September 20, 2018 We sit down with Exodus leader Johnny Villalobos, winner of our Tour Leader of the Year Award 2017, for a quick Q&A between wildlife spotting in Costa Rica. How do you approach leading tours? I like to prepare for a trip in Costa Rica by first of all reading a bit about the clients' backgrounds and age range. That helps me think about what we can find along the way. I recap every single destination we have in our itinerary, in order to deliver the best information for the customer. Read more about Meet 2017 Leader of the Year: Johnny Villalobos, Costa Rica
A Walk to the Roof of Africa: Kilimanjaro Ollie Collard September 18, 2018 As the first of the sun’s rays crept over the East African horizon to warm my freezing back and illuminate the rocky moonscape beneath my feet, I knew I was going to get there. I was wearier than I’d ever felt and shivering, despite my six layers of clothes, but the worst was over; there was nothing on earth that could make me turn back now. Read more about A Walk to the Roof of Africa: Kilimanjaro
Easy Sustainable Packing Tips for Travellers August 23, 2018 Single-use plastic is the bane of ecologists everywhere. As we’ve seen from the devastating images on Blue Planet, the problem is huge. Faced with such overwhelming odds, what difference can one traveller make? Read more about Easy Sustainable Packing Tips for Travellers
Hiking the Himalaya: Then and Now Valerie Parkinson August 10, 2018 Valerie Parkinson has been leading Exodus adventures for 32 years. Whilst her enthusiasm for the mighty Himalaya has stayed constant, many of the other aspects of travelling in this mountain range have changed dramatically in that time. Read more about Hiking the Himalaya: Then and Now
Trending Now: Ban the Bottle Exodus Travels August 10, 2018 At Exodus we’re delighted that the world is waking up to the perils of plastic consumption. Thanks to advocates like David Attenborough on Blue Planets, the detrimental effects of single-use plastic on the planet are finally being understood, and we believe that the travel industry has had a huge role in influencing this global revolution. Read more about Trending Now: Ban the Bottle
How to Conquer Your Fears: Advice from Valerie Parkinson Valerie Parkinson August 9, 2018 Exodus’ leader extraordinaire Valerie Parkinson knows a thing or two about facing your fears and achieving great things. After all, this is someone who chose to celebrate her 50th by leaving several frozen toes on Everest’s Hillary Step during an epic summit attempt. Read more about How to Conquer Your Fears: Advice from Valerie Parkinson
Exodus named Which? Recommended Provider Exodus Travels August 7, 2018 Exodus is absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been named Which? Recommended Provider with a customer score of 90%. We are the only adventure tour operator in this category to have received this badge of honour. Our travellers are at the heart and soul of what we do, and to know that we have earned your trust to this degree is of great importance to us. That our travellers would choose to score us so highly in an independently verified survey warms our hearts. Read more about Exodus named Which? Recommended Provider
Trending Now: Extend Your Summer Georgina Lawrence July 31, 2018 After a sweltering summer at home, it’s clear nobody wants it to end. An autumnal escape allows you to extend this rush of sunshine longer into the year – let the good times keep rolling... Read more about Trending Now: Extend Your Summer
International Tiger Day Exodus Travels July 22, 2018 Here at Exodus we are incredibly passionate about wildlife and the conservation efforts to save it. On 29th July we’ll be shining the light on just one species that desperately needs our help, a species close to the hearts of everyone working at Exodus, and one that is teetering on the edge of extinction - the Bengal Tiger. Read more about International Tiger Day
Morocco vs Iceland Exodus Travels July 12, 2018 Commiserations to the proud nations of Morocco and Iceland, neither of whom fared so well in this year’s world cup. After Wednesday’s match, we can relate. But in the travel sweepstakes, they’re both such strong contenders that we decided now was the time to shine a light on what makes these two very different countries equally compelling off the pitch. Landscapes Essentially, the only mutual aspect of Moroccan and Icelandic landscapes is that they’re both stunning. Read more about Morocco vs Iceland