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 10, 2025
This past year was one for the books – and we've compiled our annual “Year in Review” to celebrate it. Relive some of our favorite moments from 2024 with our collection of Odysseys guest and employee travel photos, memorable on-tour moments, office events, company milestones, and so much more. Click to begin your walk down memory lane.
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January 10, 2025
At Odysseys Unlimited, the tour directors we work with often become more like family than colleagues, and every year, our Worldwide Services team looks forward to visiting TDs in their home countries around the world. Last month, though, we invited 13 tour directors to our Boston office for our first ever onsite tour fair – click to relive some of our favorite moments.
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January 10, 2025
We’re excited to present four new tours for 2025: Italy’s Classic Cities, Essential France: Provence to Paris, West Africa Discovery, and Jewels of Colombia. Whether you long to dive into the diverse cultures of Africa, discover Colombia’s Spanish Colonial heritage, visit the ancient villages of France, or explore the medieval cities of Italy, the perfect new tour awaits.
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November 20, 2024
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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November 06, 2024
The silver screen has always had a way of inspiring wanderlust. Luckily, film locations as travel destinations are more accessible than ever. Come to the movies with us and explore the settings of seven famous films, from Roman Holiday to The Lord of the Rings.
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October 29, 2024
Autumn celebrations across the globe revolve around a theme similar to the origins of Halloween: the merging of the spiritual world and the living world. Learn more about some of these holidays in this post.
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September 27, 2024
From Paleolithic-era cave dwellings to rainforest bungalows just a stone’s throw from a volcano (pictured above), unique lodgings are a key element of the Odysseys Advantage. In this post, you can learn about the special features of 10 one-of-a-kind accommodations that you can experience on an Odysseys small group tour.
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June 24, 2024
Focusing on our five senses while traveling helps us connect with and learn about our destinations in unique ways. That’s why so many of our tours offer multi-sensory experiences that engage our sense of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. Find Odysseys experiences for all five senses in this post.
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June 11, 2024
"Well, I think I would argue that Italy perhaps has it all,” says Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director Igor Ribic, when asked what he most loves sharing about the country with his guests.
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May 03, 2024
Traditional balsamic vinegar originated in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, where locals have been manufacturing it for hundreds of years. On Italy’s Classic Cities, we tour a family-run acetaia to learn more about this time-honored tradition.
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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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