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May 26, 2026

Rice as a Way of Life

What is rice to you? For cultures around the world, the tiny grain represents much more than a side dish; it is a symbol of life, prosperity, abundance, and unity – the foundations their traditions are built upon. Explore how this humble grain has shaped the destinations we visit on our tours in this blog post.

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 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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December 01, 2022
Meet Tour Director Mustafa “Moe” Ozcan! Moe is a native of Turkey who has lived in Canada for the past 24 years and guides Odysseys tours in both Turkey and Canada. He speaks four languages (English, French, Hebrew, Turkish) and likens himself to a nomad, always on the move. Click here to learn more about Moe’s travel philosophy and how he spends his free time.
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November 14, 2022
We’re thrilled to introduce you to first-time travelers Colleen and George Coleman from upstate New York. Colleen, an interior designer and writer, and her husband recently returned from our Ancient Greece small group tour and Colleen graciously agreed to write this wonderful photo essay. Click to read more about their experience and gain some design inspiration in the process!
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November 11, 2022
Every year, Odysseys Unlimited sends employees from different departments on training trips, giving them firsthand on-tour experience so that we can continue to provide our guests with the best possible service, from pre-tour customer service interactions to on-tour experiences. We interviewed some employees who have taken these training trips recently about their travels; read on to get an insider’s look at some of our small group tours, and what our employees learned while on the road!
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November 09, 2022
First-time Odysseys guest, Elaine Krugman and her husband Bruce Cook recently returned from our Canadian Rockies Explorer small group tour and she wrote a delightful series of Blog posts chronicling her experiences.
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November 01, 2022
E’Louise Ondash, a travel writer from southern California, recently joined our Norwegian Splendor small group tour with her husband (and photographer!) and wrote a wonderful series of informative articles about their trip that were published online for The Coast News Group. You can read them here.
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October 11, 2022
The roar of airplane engines, the drag of suitcases on slick tile, and the sound of an airport public address system serve as exciting reminders that a travel experience is about to begin…after, of course, the flight to your destination. Read our FAQ to learn how to make your flying experience with Odysseys a breeze.
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October 11, 2022
On our Southern Africa Odyssey small group tour guests stay for four nights at the deluxe Table Bay Hotel in the heart of Cape Town's Waterfront District with magnificent views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean.
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