March 12, 2026
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 16, 2026
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 17 essential travel apps that can help streamline and simplify the finer details of your journey.
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February 08, 2026
Every culture around the world has its own unique twist on Valentine's Day traditions. Carved wooden spoons? Underwater weddings? Mayan parades? Learn about all these (and more) here.
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January 14, 2026
How will travel evolve in 2026? We’ve spoken to our experts, pored over industry reports, and canvassed the news to come up with 11 trends that will shape the industry in the coming year.
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December 21, 2025
With diverse cultures, stunning natural beauty, tempting cuisine, and more, Europe attracts more annual visitors than any other continent. To help you decide on your next European adventure, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 Europe tours that our guests are excited for in 2026.
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December 13, 2025
Before you depart on your adventure with Odysseys, there are some things you’ll need to take care of, like renewing your passport (if necessary), making final payment on your tour, getting any recommended inoculations, and more. We highlight 12 such tasks in this blog.
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December 10, 2025
Even after 27 years, the glowing reviews that roll in from guests after they return home never get old. We’ve compiled a handful of our favorite 2025 testimonials in this blog post – read on to see what our guests have been saying.
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November 16, 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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October 23, 2025
Travel offers a myriad of opportunities to immerse ourselves in the wondrous myths that shaped some of the most significant civilizations in history. If you wish to explore local myths and legends on your next small group tour, check out the destinations in this post.
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October 05, 2025
From arches to columns, intricately detailed windows to cathedral ceilings, architecture creates an unmatched sense of place. So we've collected a handful of small group tours where guests can experience that transportive, "out-of-this-world" feeling only found when exploring truly breathtaking and novel architecture.
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October 01, 2025
With so many fascinating civilizations around the world – each with its own art, culture, and history – it’s no wonder so many of our small group tours include admission to world-class museums. We asked five Odysseys Unlimited Travel Experts to reveal their favorite museum visited on tour. Here’s what they had to say.
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September 23, 2025
History is the thread that ties humanity together. Through travel, we are able to see and experience fragments of the past that would otherwise be unavailable to us – and, as a result, weave meaningful connections with cultures around the world. In this list, we’ve highlighted seven small group tours to Europe that are ideal for history buffs and anyone looking to learn more about the story of humankind.
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