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 30, 2023
We have curated a library full of helpful information: essential travel tips, FAQs about Odysseys services, tour director and accommodation spotlights, destination deep-dives, and much more. Here are our six must-read posts that will help make preparing for your next trip a breeze.
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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 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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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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May 16, 2023
Air travel is, more often than not, a precursor to an exciting travel experience. Some enjoy the hustle and bustle of airports and the anticipation of the inevitable landing at the destination … or, you might be someone who finds air travel a dreaded but necessary part of the journey.
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