Leaders at Home: Italian traditions with Vania De Paoli May 20, 2020 Home to some of the world’s greatest works of art like the intricate Sistine Chapel frescos and renowned culinary delights such as velvety cannoli, Italy is also a country steeped in century-old traditions that most Italian families continue to celebrate and cherish to this day. Vania De Paoli, one of our local guides and winner of the Exodus Travels Leader of the Year Awards in 2019, couldn’t agree more – a huge part of her cultural identity is all about embracing her country’s traditions.Read more about Leaders at Home: Italian traditions with Vania De Paoli
Travel across the United Kingdom: Adventure on your doorstep May 14, 2020 We’re proud to live in a nation steeped in layers of tradition and fascinating history. One of the best ways to fully appreciate the unique cultures, charms and distinct local flavours each part of the United Kingdom has to offer is on foot and by bike. Our Exodus self-guided Walking Holidays and Cycling Holidays are well-waymarked and specifically designed for those looking to travel to the beat of their own drum in their own backyard.Read more about Travel across the United Kingdom: Adventure on your doorstep
Wildlife in the Galapagos: Come with the eyes of Darwin May 13, 2020 The National Geographic once described the Galapagos Islands as, "A living laboratory that inspired the work of Charles Darwin” and our expert Galapagos guide, Leonidas Parrales, couldn’t agree more. “It’s important when visitors come to the Galapagos that they understand they are entering a very delicate ecosystem”.Read more about Wildlife in the Galapagos: Come with the eyes of Darwin
Captain Galapagos, the sea and the islands May 7, 2020 200 years ago, a ship was built – the legendary HMS Beagle. Launched on 11th May 1820, from the naval Woolwich Dockyard on the River Thames, little did we know that one of its captains would form part of a groundbreaking discovery in the Galapagos Islands that would change the world forever and spark Charles Darwin’s “Theory of Evolution”.Read more about Captain Galapagos, the sea and the islands
Our favourite travel shows we’re watching during lockdown May 7, 2020 While we love the thrill of getting lost in a truly gripping travel book, we also can’t deny the immense satisfaction of binge-watching an inspiring travel series that gets us excited for when the world reopens again. TV travelogues have a huge role to play right now in these unprecedented times, as they help give us that much needed escapism to idly fantasise about all the destinations we’re wanting to travel to when lockdown is over.Read more about Our favourite travel shows we’re watching during lockdown
Our Top Family Activities in the USA April 28, 2020 Seeing the world through the eyes of your children is a truly special experience, everything is new, exciting and fun for them. There are some pretty incredible and inspiring places in the States, some of which are even educational (just don’t tell the kids)! We’ve chosen our favourite places across the USA that your kids will find utterly fantastic and we bet you that you’ll have just as much fun as them.Read more about Our Top Family Activities in the USA
Your Guide To…Taking The Train To An Exodus Trip April 28, 2020 Since the first commercial airline flight in 1919, passengers have been extremely lucky to enjoy air travel as a quick and easy means to discovering the many wonders of our planet. However, 100 years on, we are now increasingly aware of the impact this has had on the environment.We think that a great way to enjoy travel whilst also helping to protect the planet we love is to travel by train. So last month, the Exodus Team caught up with regular train-traveller and long-term Exodus client, Barbara Wilcox, to gain some of her wisdom on train travel to our European destinations.Read more about Your Guide To…Taking The Train To An Exodus Trip
Ways to See the Grand Canyon April 28, 2020 The Grand Canyon is huge. Carved over several millennia, this massive wonder of nature is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and over a mile deep. With such wonder on this scale, where do you start? Especially if you’ve got limited time?Read more about Ways to See the Grand Canyon
Top 5 Unexpected Wonders of the Canadian Rockies April 28, 2020 It’s well known that the Canadian Rockies is a pretty picture-perfect place, but I don’t think I was quite prepared for the incredible beauty which awaited me on my recent visit to the region.Read more about Top 5 Unexpected Wonders of the Canadian Rockies
Why Take a Walking Holiday in North America? April 27, 2020 Maybe it’s this time of year when we ponder kick-starting our healthy (OK, make that ‘slightly healthier’) resolutions and trying to shift a few extra Christmas kilos? The time of year that makes us think of taking a walking holiday…could 2017 be the year that you get off the sun lounger and don those hiking boots?Read more about Why Take a Walking Holiday in North America?