August 26, 2024
Renowned tourist destinations abound the world over, and while these places attract millions of visitors every year, many fail to realize that oft-overlooked destinations offer equally rewarding experiences. So with that in mind, here are five Odysseys Unlimited tours to unexpected destinations in West Africa, Central Asia, the Balkans, and South America.
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August 14, 2024
Many associate Voodoo with witchcraft and “black magic.” However, in West Africa, Voodoo (or, more accurately, Vodun) exists as an ancient aspect of the culture that unifies some 50 million people. Africa’s “Voodoo” is a far cry from Western civilization’s sensationalized version of it; instead, West African Vodun embraces calm and tranquility, a deep connection with nature, and an everlasting respect for the dead.
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August 07, 2024
Croatia has a long and storied history of olive oil production, a tradition carried on by the many small, family-owned olive farms dotting the countryside – farms like Grubić, which we visit on our Pearls of Dalmatia small group tour.
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June 05, 2024
Considered paradigms of Catalan Modernism, Antoni Gaudí’s works are symbols of Barcelona, Spain, where they attract millions of visitors a year. Dive into his life in this post.
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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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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 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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August 09, 2023
First-time Odysseys guest Ellen Outten and Wayne Shaw recently completed our Alpine Splendor: Switzerland and Austria small group tour – and Ellen documented it all in a series of captivating posts for her blog, Traveling with Ellen. Click here to read about their adventure.
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August 08, 2023
One of the reasons we travel is to experience other cultures – and one of the most fascinating and inspiring outputs of culture is art. While most of our small group tours touch on artistry in some way, these five tours offer the most opportunities to experience (and even create) art.
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March 24, 2023
For travelers, architecture’s power to create a sense of place cannot be underestimated. From arches to columns, windows to ceilings – it all works together help fully immerse you into your destination. We’ve collected a list of Odysseys Unlimited tours that visit locations with unique architecture styles; if experiencing that transportive, “out of this world” feeling is a priority for your next trip abroad, consider booking your next flights to one of these cities and experience them for yourself.
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November 01, 2022
E’Louise Ondash, a travel writer from southern California, recently joined our Norwegian Splendor small group tour with her husband (and photographer!) and wrote a wonderful series of informative articles about their trip that were published online for The Coast News Group. You can read them here.
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