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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November 14, 2023
The holidays are right around the corner, and we all know what that means: It’s time to start your holiday shopping. If you need suggestions for what to give the travel enthusiasts on your list this year, we have you covered with our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide.
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September 08, 2023
It took a global pandemic to reignite Ivan Bustamante’s love for tour directing after more than 20 years on the job. “The long wait to being back on the road made me understand how much I love the interaction with both our guests and with the many friends I have made over the years in Patagonia and other places I visit,” explains Ivan.
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September 01, 2023
Rome born and raised, Mara Tiburzi loves seeing Italy through the eyes of her Odysseys guests. “My favorite part of tour directing is seeing places I know so well through their eyes,” says Mara. “And I absolutely love showing them the incredible beauty and variety of the places we explore.” Keep reading to learn more about Mara.
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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 23, 2023
On our Southeast Asia Odyssey small group tour guests stay for three nights at the boutique MyBanLao Hotel, located just a short walk from the center of the Laotian UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang.
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August 14, 2023
Hassan Latif has been leading tours of Egypt for almost 30 years – and it never gets old. “I love meeting new people, and I love seeing the astonishment in the eyes of my guests when I am showing them around.” Read on to learn more about why he loves leading Odysseys tours.
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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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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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May 09, 2023
London, England hardly needs introduction. An epicenter of culture, the U.K.’s capital is a superb destination for those looking for an array of diverse experiences. If you’re traveling to London either this year or next, check out our detailed insider’s guide with expert advice on neighborhoods to visit, activities to enjoy, cuisines to sample, and cultural differences to keep in mind.
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April 25, 2023
Meet veteran Tour Director Tessa Clarke, a native New Zealander who calls both New Zealand and Australia “my countries”. Click here to learn why Tessa loves to travel with her Odysseys guest and how she spends her time when not out showing off the beauty of her countries.
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