If you’re ready to revive plans for a healthier, more adventurous life, consider revisiting those travel dreams: Exodus Travels offers more than 600 guided and self-guided active trips worldwide. With 42 years of experience in trip planning and a strong commitment to low-impact, responsible tourism, the company organizes expeditions that span wildlife encounters, volcano hikes, and snorkeling in Belize’s deep blue sinkholes.
New sample itineraries include the Cuba Mixed Activity trip, which blends hiking, cycling, caving and snorkeling. Highlights are cycling through the tobacco fields of Viñales Valley, swimming in the Bay of Pigs, hiking to waterfalls in Topes de Collantes Nature Reserve, and snorkeling off the largely uninhabited Maria La Gorda coast.
The Trails of Borneo itinerary features a hike to the summit of Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Southeast Asia, and exploration of the vast cave systems in Mulu National Park. Walking South Africa’s Garden Route follows parts of the Alexandria Trail, taking you along dune-backed beaches, rugged coastline and indigenous forest. The route also includes visits to the waterfalls of Tsitsikamma National Park, a hike up Table Mountain, and wine tastings in the renowned vineyards of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Activity levels vary from easy to challenging, so there’s something for most fitness levels.
To help travelers prepare, Exodus provides free, downloadable cycling and hiking fitness guides, making it easier to get in shape before you pack your bags and head out on adventure.