June 12, 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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June 09, 2025
Good wine can be found around the world — and truly great wine is worth traveling for. Read on for 11 of the planet's finest wines, and the tours that offer access to these elite vintages.
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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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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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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 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 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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January 23, 2025
Italian by birth and Viennese by choice, Raffaele “Raffa” Marmo found his calling as a tour director. “I had no idea how much this job would positively impact my life!” says Raffa.
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January 21, 2025
Winter has reached its peak, but if you’re anything like us, you’re probably already looking ahead at your summer travel plans. So, we’ve collected five cool-climate tours that are perfect for beating the summer heat – after all, those warm “dog days” are approaching faster than you think!
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January 17, 2025
Sheets of water cascading from cliffs, mountains, and glaciers rank among nature’s most jaw-dropping sights. Luckily, Earth hosts an abundance of these natural vistas; from Iceland to Turkey and Zambia to Argentina, below are five waterfalls you can visit on our small group tours.
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