March 12, 2024
Last month, Dr. Amee Shah – a guest on our Patagonia Explorer small group tour – was so moved watching the sun rise over Magdalena Island that she wrote a beautiful poem about the experience. Click the link below to read Dr. Shah's poem.
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March 11, 2024
“We spend two weeks together and become like a little family, and I love that!” enthuses longtime tour director Jesús Ruiz of his role showing Spain and Portugal to his Odysseys guests.
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March 11, 2024
Earlier this year, Mike and Patty Payette – parents of Odysseys employee Jamie Payette – embarked on their first-ever Odysseys Unlimited small group tour: Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage. Jamie recently sat down with his mother to talk to her about their tour.
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March 10, 2024
On St. Patrick’s Day, people the world over celebrate all things Irish with parades, festivals, “the wearing of the green,” and dyeing everything from beer and bagels to the entire Chicago River to the color green. In honor of the holiday, we invite you to take a moment to learn about the Irish language.
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March 07, 2024
If you’ve ever wanted to immerse yourself in locations with strong ties to famous literature – either to revel in the setting of your favorite book, to see where the some of the world's greatest writers worked, or to soak up the atmosphere of a truly world-class bookstore – then we have the list for you.
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March 06, 2024
To help you assess whether a tour is right for you, you’ll find a Physical Activity Level rating on each of our tours, indicating the level of difficulty. Read on to learn more.
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February 22, 2024
For over 1,500 years, the Silk Road connected the East and the West. Along this ancient route lies some of Central Asia’s greatest gems. We uncover the treasures these cities hold on our Along Central Asia’s Silk Road small group tour. Get a taste of the sights and experiences you can enjoy on this journey by viewing our gallery of on-tour photos, taken by guests just like you.
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February 20, 2024
Losing a pair of eyeglasses on vacation can put a damper on even the most exciting of adventures – but when tour director Fattah Bouchekhbat is on the case, there’s no need to worry!
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February 13, 2024
To a Westerner, the cultural differences encountered in a country such as Japan can be particularly striking – that's why we have put together a list of eight things you need to know before you go.
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February 12, 2024
We’re all familiar with the traditions surrounding Valentine’s Day in America – a dozen roses, a box of chocolates, a sappy store-bought card (or a handwritten one, if you’ve got a way with words). Every culture has its own unique twist on Valentine's Day traditions. Carved wooden spoons? Public weddings? Lucky pigs? Read on to find out more.
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February 08, 2024
As travel professionals, we have been lucky enough to spend a fair amount of time in Paris, and can offer some tips to help you plan your next trip here. We hope to lead you off the beaten path, so you can make your own unique Parisian memories.
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February 02, 2024
Humans first domesticated sheep thousands of years ago, raising them for their meat, milk, and wool. And for almost as long, shepherds and farmers have trusted “man’s best friend” to help them herd their flocks – a time-honored tradition you can see on five Odysseys tours.
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