December 15, 2023
As this year comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to look back on some of the moments that made 2023 special. We’ve collected photos and quotes from both guests and employees to highlight our favorite moments from this past year – like our 25th anniversary celebration in June, pictured above. So, without further ado, we present to you: Our Year in Review.
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December 15, 2023
Trained chefs Dan and Kim Varano have a passion for both food and travel. The three-time Odysseys guests recently returned from our Northern Italy small group tour, which they highlighted in two recent editions of their newsletter, Cruisin in the Kitchen. Read all about their adventure – and try some of their favorite recipes from the trip – in part 1 of their newsletter series.
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December 15, 2023
Trained chefs Dan and Kim Varano have a passion for both food and travel. The three-time Odysseys guests recently returned from our Northern Italy small group tour, which they highlighted in two recent editions of their newsletter, Cruisin in the Kitchen. Read all about their adventure – and try some of their favorite recipes from the trip – in part 2 of their newsletter series.
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December 08, 2023
Preparing – and sampling – a region’s cuisine is a great way to gain valuable insight into their culture. On our Insider’s Japan small group tour, we’ve arranged for guests to participate in an intimate, hands-on cooking class, an exclusive event only available to Odysseys guests. Click here to read all about it.
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August 30, 2023
One exciting aspect of visiting a new place is the possibility of encountering native animals. There are countless opportunities to view some of nature’s most majestic creatures in every corner of the earth. Read on for 15 Odysseys tours that feature animal encounters.
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August 29, 2023
From India to Austria, from the U.K. to the Netherlands, there are an array of cultural festivals and events for you to enjoy on an Odysseys Unlimited small group tour. We offer special festival departures on several tours, where you can immerse yourself in the traditions, culture, and entertainment of another country.
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August 28, 2023
Travel has the undeniable power to bring people together through shared experiences, similar interests, and like-minded travel philosophies. Odysseys guests Cynthia and James Hebert and Susan and Neil Ciarfalia have firsthand experience with this having met on an Odysseys Machu Picchu to the Galapagos tour in 2010. Click here to learn more about their travels together.
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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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June 22, 2023
First-time Odysseys guest Valerie Shuman recently embarked on our Bulgaria & Romania Discovery small group tour with her adult daughter Grace – and she wrote about their experiences in a series of funny and engaging blog posts.
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June 13, 2023
Frequent solo traveler Kathy Young recently returned from our Ancient Greece small group tour – and she wrote all about her incredible adventure for our blog!
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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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