June 24, 2024
Did you know that your smartphone can be one of your most valuable travel tools? With ever-growing lists of useful features, smartphones are the ultimate multi-purpose device. Click to see a list of practical ways to use your smartphone while traveling.
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May 21, 2024
These days, there’s an app for almost anything – which can be as overwhelming as it is useful. We’ve taken the guesswork out of preparing your smartphone for travel with our list of 15 essential travel apps that can help streamline and simplify the finer details of your journey.
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April 11, 2024
Paris, France – it’s the number-one most visited city in the world, and considering its world-renowned museums, gastronomy, fashion and design, shopping, and entertainment, it’s easy to see why. We’ve curated a guide with our expert advice on how to get the most out of your trip to Paris. Click here for more information on the city’s best neighborhoods, cuisines, activities, attractions, and more.
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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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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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January 04, 2024
Learn how to quickly and easily access your pre-departure documents from our secure My Odyssey online portal with step-by-step written and video instructions.
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November 27, 2023
Remember those old Foster's beer commercials aiming to teach the viewer “how to speak Australian”? Well, although they were meant to be tongue in cheek, they had the right idea; Australia and New Zealand both have their own distinct idioms that you won't hear in other English-speaking countries. Learn more about them here.
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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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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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August 10, 2021
Join a handful of our tour directors as they bring their homelands to life in these experiential videos.
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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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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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