January 31, 2025
Did you know that your smartphone can be one of your most valuable travel tools? With ever-growing lists of useful features, smartphones are the ultimate multi-purpose device. Click to see a list of practical ways to use your smartphone while traveling.
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January 24, 2025
Today, Egyptians rely on traditional felucca sailboats for fishing, travel, trade, and recreation, much as they have for thousands of years. Guests traveling on Egypt & the Eternal Nile and Treasures of Egypt experience an authentic felucca sail as they enjoy a leisurely sightseeing cruise on the Nile.
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January 23, 2025
Italian by birth and Viennese by choice, Raffaele “Raffa” Marmo found his calling as a tour director. “I had no idea how much this job would positively impact my life!” says Raffa.
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January 21, 2025
Winter has reached its peak, but if you’re anything like us, you’re probably already looking ahead at your summer travel plans. So, we’ve collected five cool-climate tours that are perfect for beating the summer heat – after all, those warm “dog days” are approaching faster than you think!
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January 17, 2025
Sheets of water cascading from cliffs, mountains, and glaciers rank among nature’s most jaw-dropping sights. Luckily, Earth hosts an abundance of these natural vistas; from Iceland to Turkey and Zambia to Argentina, below are five waterfalls you can visit on our small group tours.
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January 10, 2025
This past year was one for the books – and we've compiled our annual “Year in Review” to celebrate it. Relive some of our favorite moments from 2024 with our collection of Odysseys guest and employee travel photos, memorable on-tour moments, office events, company milestones, and so much more. Click to begin your walk down memory lane.
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January 10, 2025
At Odysseys Unlimited, the tour directors we work with often become more like family than colleagues, and every year, our Worldwide Services team looks forward to visiting TDs in their home countries around the world. Last month, though, we invited 13 tour directors to our Boston office for our first ever onsite tour fair – click to relive some of our favorite moments.
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January 10, 2025
When we first met retired chefs Dan and Kim Varano, they had just returned from our Northern Italy tour, writing about the experience – and their favorite recipes – for their newsletter, Cruisin' in the Kitchen. Well, the pair traveled on Ancient Greece last year, documenting their adventure once again.
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January 10, 2025
We’re excited to present four new tours for 2025: Italy’s Classic Cities, Essential France: Provence to Paris, West Africa Discovery, and Jewels of Colombia. Whether you long to dive into the diverse cultures of Africa, discover Colombia’s Spanish Colonial heritage, visit the ancient villages of France, or explore the medieval cities of Italy, the perfect new tour awaits.
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December 18, 2024
It is our mission to provide a superior small group travel experience every step of the way, from the moment you make your reservation to the moment you return home. But don’t take our word for it – we’ve compiled a selection of guest testimonials for our latest blog post.
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December 10, 2024
Since the Middle Ages, Notre-Dame Cathedral has been an integral part of Parisian life. Known as the “people’s cathedral,” it has withstood natural disasters, revolutions, and wars – a constant amid centuries of history. Learn more about this iconic Gothic masterpiece in this post.
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December 06, 2024
The tradition of holding a festival near the winter solstice dates back centuries, and is still observed in many cultures around the world today. Dive into a few of these worldwide celebrations, from European Christmas-adjacent celebrations with a twist, to Asian traditions highlighting the duality of night and day.
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