October 15, 2025
The holidays are (almost) upon us, which begs the question: Have you started your holiday shopping yet? If you answered "no," we’ve got you covered with our 2025 Holiday Travel Gift Guide! From the latest travel tech to low-fi options to maximize comfort, you'll find something here for every traveler on your list.
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October 15, 2025
Smartphones. Laptops. Tablets. E-readers, wireless chargers, digital cameras, and more — if you can recharge it, there's a lithium battery inside. Read on for the latest FAA guidelines on packing and traveling safely with these devices.
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October 07, 2025
With extreme ranges of ecosystems, staggering displays of biodiversity, and complex historical makeups, Central and South America present a host of travel experiences you can't find anywhere else on earth. Click to learn more about the unique environments, wildlife, and cultures you can experience in Costa Rica, Peru and the Galapagos, Patagonia, and Colombia.
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October 05, 2025
From arches to columns, intricately detailed windows to cathedral ceilings, architecture creates an unmatched sense of place. So we've collected a handful of small group tours where guests can experience that transportive, "out-of-this-world" feeling only found when exploring truly breathtaking and novel architecture.
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October 01, 2025
With so many fascinating civilizations around the world – each with its own art, culture, and history – it’s no wonder so many of our small group tours include admission to world-class museums. We asked five Odysseys Unlimited Travel Experts to reveal their favorite museum visited on tour. Here’s what they had to say.
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September 30, 2025
Set on a secluded 480-acre private estate set in a lush Miconia forest, the Royal Palm Galapagos boasts rainforest-like gardens and extensive lava tunnels onsite, as well as a restaurant and piano bar, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, tennis court, laundry and dry-cleaning services, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Learn more here.
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September 23, 2025
History is the thread that ties humanity together. Through travel, we are able to see and experience fragments of the past that would otherwise be unavailable to us – and, as a result, weave meaningful connections with cultures around the world. In this list, we’ve highlighted seven small group tours to Europe that are ideal for history buffs and anyone looking to learn more about the story of humankind.
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September 08, 2025
Our Physical Activity Levels (PALs) are an excellent resource for you to ensure that your tour is the best fit for you and your physical ability. Click to discover what PALs are and to learn how to find the specific rating level and rigors for each Odysseys journey.
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September 08, 2025
We recently sat down with a few Odysseys employees to find out where they dream of traveling to in the coming year. Click here if you’re looking for some inspiration for your own adventures – or if you’re interested to learn what destinations our travel experts have their eyes on for 2026.
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September 08, 2025
From visiting with Akan artisans to attending a mysterious Zangbeto mask dance performance to enjoying a Togolese cooking class, our West Africa Discovery small group tour offers many small group highlights. We showcase six of them in this blog post.
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September 08, 2025
If Kathy Young's name sounds familiar, it may be because we've featured the solo-travel aficionado in our blog twice before. Well, we recently checked in with her about her recent travels – including a trip to France she took with her son and daughter-in-law.
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September 08, 2025
After splitting her early years between Japan and England, tour director Mariko Hirata settled in Tokyo with her family when she was eight. She still lives in Japan's capital city to this day, where she delights in introducing people to the wonders of her beloved homeland.
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