Expert Insights

When it comes to capturing breath-taking scenery and awe-inspiring wildlife encounters on camera, our worldwide Exodus travellers don’t disappoint. Every month, we choose one lucky winner whose photography shows a keen eye for detail, bold composition and imagination to be featured across our website and social media channels. And we’re only too keen to share...

Read time – 3 minutes In February 2019 I travelled to a small and rugged archipelago off Norway’s northwest coast – the Vesteralen Islands. One-hundred miles inside the Arctic Circle they are situated conveniently beneath the Aurora Oval and they play host to one of nature’s most spectacular shows. I always had an idea in my mind...

In Tanzania, the Swahili word for porter is “Ngumu” which literally translates to the word “tough”. And this is exactly how we would describe the sheer resilience, determination and strength shown by our female porters as they make the exhilarating ascent up Africa’s highest mountain – Mt. Kilimanjaro. It’s these remarkable women who are effectively...

Witnessing whales and dolphins in the wild is a truly unmissable experience that makes the ultimate wildlife adventure. We highly recommend you take the opportunity to share the same space with some of the biggest creatures you can find in the ocean. It is important, however, to respect the fact that these animals are wild,...

“My culture means everything to me, but there’s one thing in my culture that I need to change”, explains Sarah Tenoi, member of the Loita community and co Project Manager of SAFE Maa, (the all Maasai team of Kenyan-based NGO S.A.F.E., working in the Loita Hills). Sarah was only 13 when she passed through the...

Dancing across the skies in a kaleidoscope of colours, the Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights, is one of Mother Nature’s greatest shows. Created by colliding particles in the earth’s atmosphere, the ethereal lights are some of the most sought-after natural phenomena. Where are the Best Places to see the Northern Lights?...

Read time- 3 minutes Blue Monday. Synonymous for post-Christmas blues, long, dark evenings and a general sense of gloom in the air, this National Awareness Day isn’t normally a cause for celebration. However, at Exodus, we think this is a perfect opportunity to start planning your next year of unforgettable adventures across the Americas. In...

Andalucía. The very word conjures up images in our minds of orange blossom-lined streets, vibrant flamenco dresses and men donning black sombreros – and these images aren’t a far stretch from reality. You could also say the region of Andalucía is a cultural marinade of Christianity and Islamic influences where fiesta-loving locals, bustling tapas bars...

Picos de Europa is one of the best examples of being the spectacular park in Spain which is a land of diversity and sheer beauty. Complete with intricate caves, imposing limestone peaks and stunning river gorges; the Picos de Europa is the perfect place for any walking or trekking enthusiast. Journeying past the vast glaciated valleys,...

With self-care all the buzz right now, we have never been more aware of the need to breathe, unplug, and take a time-out from our busy day-to-day lives. While yoga, face masks, and digital detoxes can be a great temporary fix, sometimes what you really need is to step away. Far away. Other-side-of-the-world away. Take...