November 05, 2025
As both the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the host of the annual Salzburg Festival, Salzburg enjoys a deep connection to the world of classical music. It’s also where we attend an intimate chamber music performance at Mirabell Palace on our Alpine Splendor small group tour. Read on to learn about this small group highlight.
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October 15, 2025
Smartphones. Laptops. Tablets. E-readers, wireless chargers, digital cameras, and more — if you can recharge it, there's a lithium battery inside. Read on for the latest FAA guidelines on packing and traveling safely with these devices.
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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 30, 2025
Set on a secluded 480-acre private estate set in a lush Miconia forest, the Royal Palm Galapagos boasts rainforest-like gardens and extensive lava tunnels onsite, as well as a restaurant and piano bar, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, tennis court, laundry and dry-cleaning services, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Learn more here.
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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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September 08, 2025
We recently sat down with a few Odysseys employees to find out where they dream of traveling to in the coming year. Click here if you’re looking for some inspiration for your own adventures – or if you’re interested to learn what destinations our travel experts have their eyes on for 2026.
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September 08, 2025
From visiting with Akan artisans to attending a mysterious Zangbeto mask dance performance to enjoying a Togolese cooking class, our West Africa Discovery small group tour offers many small group highlights. We showcase six of them in this blog post.
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September 08, 2025
If Kathy Young's name sounds familiar, it may be because we've featured the solo-travel aficionado in our blog twice before. Well, we recently checked in with her about her recent travels – including a trip to France she took with her son and daughter-in-law.
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September 02, 2025
In our view, immersion is the key to a unique travel experience; that’s why you’ll often find yourself participating in cultural events and witnessing natural wonders while on an Odysseys tour. Several Odysseys tours feature select departure dates that offer you the opportunity to participate in local annual celebrations and marvel at natural phenomena unique to the region. See what special events you can experience on tour in 2026 with this list.
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August 20, 2025
Last year, we introduced you to guests Steve and Sally Pearson, who wrote about their Canadian Rockies Explorer small group tour for their blog. They’ve just returned from Norwegian Splendor, and we're excited to once again feature them in our blog.
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August 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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July 21, 2025
In 2025, Travel+Leisure readers voted the Mfuwe Lodge as the world's third best hotel. What makes this safari lodge so special...and how can you stay here for yourself? Read on to find out.
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