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March 18, 2026

Odysseys Insider: How Tour Directors Prepare for a New Travel Season

Every new travel season brings a fresh opportunity to explore the world, and our tour directors take their preparation seriously. In this Q&A, learn how five TDs think of everything, from updating itineraries and fine-tuning first-day talks to checking gear, selecting books, and even acquiring portable fans.

August 09, 2023
First-time Odysseys guest Ellen Outten and Wayne Shaw recently completed our Alpine Splendor: Switzerland and Austria small group tour – and Ellen documented it all in a series of captivating posts for her blog, Traveling with Ellen. Click here to read about their adventure.
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August 08, 2023
One of the reasons we travel is to experience other cultures – and one of the most fascinating and inspiring outputs of culture is art. While most of our small group tours touch on artistry in some way, these five tours offer the most opportunities to experience (and even create) art.
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June 13, 2023
Frequent solo traveler Kathy Young recently returned from our Ancient Greece small group tour – and she wrote all about her incredible adventure for our blog!
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May 16, 2023
Air travel is, more often than not, a precursor to an exciting travel experience. Some enjoy the hustle and bustle of airports and the anticipation of the inevitable landing at the destination … or, you might be someone who finds air travel a dreaded but necessary part of the journey.
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May 09, 2023
London, England hardly needs introduction. An epicenter of culture, the U.K.’s capital is a superb destination for those looking for an array of diverse experiences. If you’re traveling to London either this year or next, check out our detailed insider’s guide with expert advice on neighborhoods to visit, activities to enjoy, cuisines to sample, and cultural differences to keep in mind.
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April 25, 2023
Meet veteran Tour Director Tessa Clarke, a native New Zealander who calls both New Zealand and Australia “my countries”. Click here to learn why Tessa loves to travel with her Odysseys guest and how she spends her time when not out showing off the beauty of her countries.
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March 24, 2023
Guest Kathy Young of Washington state has traveled solo on two Odysseys small group tours, European Tapestry and Discovering Portugal, and is setting off on our Ancient Greece tour in May. Learn about her adventures and why she chose Odysseys as her travel partner to explore the world.
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February 24, 2023
Arranging phone service for overseas travel can be overwhelming for even the savviest of travelers. The good news is that a variety of options exist to help keep you connected while traveling. We have compiled a list of six options to help you choose what works best for you.
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February 20, 2023
Hillary Kennedy and her husband Philip, first-time Odysseys guests from Rye, New York, recently returned from our Egypt & the Eternal Nile small group tour. Read our Q&A to learn about their journey through antiquity, hear why they chose Egypt for their first tour with Odysseys, and view some of Hillary's fabulous and fun photos from their adventures.
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February 06, 2023
Tour Director Rie Oka has been leading our Insider's Japan small group tour for nine years. She loves getting our guests involved in hands-on learning experiences such as cooking and pottery classes just to name a few. Click here to learn more about Rie.
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February 06, 2023
We are pleased to announce our full line-up of small group tours and departures for 2024! It’s never too early to start planning your next adventure – Click here to view our e-catalog.
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January 10, 2023
Nobody wants to worry about packing, jet lag, and currency conversions while on vacation. Thankfully, managing these aspects of travel can become much simpler with the use of technology. These six apps make organizing the finer details of your journey a breeze.
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