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May 27, 2025

Top 10 Small Group Tours for First-Time Travelers

Trying to decide on your first small group tour? We've collected our top 10 tours for first-time group travelers in this blog. Whether your dream trip includes the stunning natural beauty and vibrant cultures of South America; Europe's blend of art, architecture, and cuisine; Africa’s endless savannas; or somewhere else entirely these tours are sure to spark your wanderlust.

March 21, 2021
Our inaugural Local Insight column brings us to sunny Ecuador and the teeming Galapagos. Darwin's famed "living laboratory," this South American archipelago offers a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience. We've enlisted Romy Bustamante, a tour director on both our Galapagos Explorer and Machu Picchu to the Galapagos small group tours, to divulge some of her Galapagos wisdom for you.
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March 15, 2021
Dive into the Hotel Arenal Manoa, our rainforest retreat with a volcano view in Costa Rica.
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February 18, 2021
Meet Laurent Pesneaud, one of our French Tour Directors, who has carried a passion for travel and exploration since his childhood.
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February 09, 2021

Local transportation is one of the best ways to learn about a new culture. From scenic rail journeys to exciting rickshaw rides through bustling markets, here are some of the unique transportation experiences you'll find on an Odysseys Unlimited tour.

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February 09, 2021

Sometimes, the best way to experience a new destination is to gain a different perspective. Check out some of the fascinating methods of local transport we use to see beloved destinations from above.

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February 08, 2021
One of the great thrills of traveling is the chance to sample the cuisine from other parts of the world. As Americans, we have certain preconceived notions of different region's food offerings—Italy's famous pizza and pasta, Asian dumplings, Moroccan couscous—but oftentimes a trip abroad will open up new worlds of food and flavor.
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January 28, 2021
Join sisters Therese Taylor and Karen Reyes, along with Therese's sister-in-law Lyn, as they dive into the highlights and hilarity from their travels together with us.
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January 28, 2021
As we continue to wait for the resumption of global travel, we thought we'd try to bring a little bit of the world into your kitchens. And since we all have a favorite cuisine, we turned our attention to something everyone can agree on: dessert!
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January 25, 2021
Meet Lucelia Scarpelli, one of the tour directors for our Argentina & Chile tours, whose passion for travel dates back to her childhood.
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January 11, 2021
Seven of our wonderful European tour directors offer a glimpse into their daily lives, from making the perfect French vinaigrette outside of Versailles to bicycling through beautiful Bergen, Norway. Enjoy!
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January 05, 2021
From supporting a favorite destination or cause to exploring in your own backyard, we hope these travel-related resolutions help to keep your fires of exploration burning bright. 
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October 14, 2020
Throughout what has been an unexpected year (to say the least), we at Odysseys still find ourselves seeking new experiences and ways to remain connected to our guests, our tour directors, and the world at large. As we continue through the year, we look to find joy in each day and, in many cases, this […]
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