May 27, 2025
Trying to decide on your first small group tour? We've collected our top 10 tours for first-time group travelers in this blog. Whether your dream trip includes the stunning natural beauty and vibrant cultures of South America; Europe's blend of art, architecture, and cuisine; Africa’s endless savannas; or somewhere else entirely these tours are sure to spark your wanderlust.
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May 20, 2025
Many of our small group adventures offer unique optional tour add-ons, like five days to explore the Jordanian cities of Petra and Amman after Egypt & the Eternal Nile. In this blog post, we highlight 14 tours with particularly extraordinary post-tour extensions or pre-tour options – open to learn more.
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May 08, 2025
Europe attracts millions of visitors each year, drawn by its natural beauty, stunning architecture, rich history, vibrant cultures, tantalizing cuisine, and more. We’ve put together a list of our 10 most popular Europe tours – see the whole list here.
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April 29, 2025
In the U.S., we often don’t think twice about tipping 20% (or more!) for most everyday services. But the rest of the world’s practices differ regarding if, when, where, how, and how much you should tip. So, we’ve put together this guide outlining tipping practices around the world.
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April 15, 2025
Italy offers something for everyone. That’s why we've designed five tours to this magnificent destination, each with its own regional focus, topics of interest, and unique highlights. Click to explore them and discover your own slice of “la dolce vita.”
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March 20, 2025
Seasoned travelers know that the destination and the season dictate how and what you should pack for a trip, and Europe is no exception to that rule. So, we created this guide to help you make the best packing decisions for your journey – from what type of clothing you should wear to the type of bag you should carry.
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March 18, 2025
Recently, Odysseys employee Shelby M. traveled to Paris to visit the newly restored Notre-Dame Cathedral – and returned with some stunning photos of the sparkling interior.
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March 15, 2025
Springtime ushers in a period of growth and rebirth, and cultures around the world have been honoring the season’s arrival since time immemorial. We’ve put together a list of 10 of the world’s unique springtime celebrations in our latest blog post – read on to learn more.
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March 12, 2025
Almost all of the world's cultures share a common storytelling language: music. In this blog, we highlight 11 small group tours that offer can’t-miss musical experiences – read it here.
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March 10, 2025
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 03, 2025
In 2025, Americans traveling to Europe will need to obtain a travel authorization before their trip. Learn about this new measure here.
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February 25, 2025
From Alexander the Great to Paul the Apostle, and the ancient Greeks to the Ottoman Empire, Thessaloniki has remained as a crossroads of Europe for some 2,300 years. Dig in for a history lesson on Greece's atmospheric "co-capital".
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