Arranging phone service for overseas travel can be overwhelming for even the savviest of travelers. The good news is that a variety of options exist to help keep you connected while traveling, regardless of your service needs. We have compiled a list of six options to help you choose what works best for you.
Hillary Kennedy and her husband Philip, first-time Odysseys guests from Rye, New York, recently returned from our Egypt & the Eternal Nile small group tour. Read our Q&A to learn about their journey through antiquity, hear why they chose Egypt for their first tour with Odysseys, and view some of Hillary’s fabulous and fun photos from their adventures.
We’re all familiar with the traditions surrounding Valentine’s Day in America – a dozen roses, a box of chocolates, a sappy store-bought card (or a handwritten one, if you’ve got a way with words). Every culture has its own unique twist on Valentine’s Day traditions. Carved wooden spoons? Public weddings? Lucky pigs? Read on to find out more.
We are pleased to announce our full line-up of small group tours and departures for 2024! It’s never too early to start planning your next adventure – Click here to view our e-catalog.
Tour Director Rie Oka has been leading our Insider’s Japan small group tour for nine years. She loves getting our guests involved in hands-on learning experiences such as cooking and pottery classes just to name a few. Click here to learn more about Rie.
Nobody wants to worry about packing, jet lag, and currency conversions while on vacation. Happily, managing these aspects of travel can become much simpler with the use of technology. From converting 130 different currencies to creating packing lists customized for your trip, these six apps make organizing the finer details of your journey a breeze.
Meet Tour Director Mustafa “Moe” Ozcan! Moe is a native of Turkey who has lived in Canada for the past 24 years and guides Odysseys tours in both Turkey and Canada. He speaks four languages (English, French, Hebrew, Turkish) and likens himself to a nomad, always on the move. Click here to learn more about Moe’s travel philosophy and how he spends his free time.
We’re thrilled to introduce you to first-time travelers Colleen and George Coleman from upstate New York. Colleen, an interior designer and writer, and her husband recently returned from our Ancient Greece small group tour and Colleen graciously agreed to write this wonderful photo essay. Click to read more about their experience and gain some design inspiration in the process!
Every year, Odysseys Unlimited sends employees from different departments on training trips, giving them firsthand on-tour experience so that we can continue to provide our guests with the best possible service, from pre-tour customer service interactions to on-tour experiences. We interviewed some employees who have taken these training trips recently about their travels; read on to get an insider’s look at some of our small group tours, and what our employees learned while on the road!
It seems like every year another wave of tech products are released, continuing to make work and play – and travel, too – easier and more efficient. We love gadgets that make traveling a breeze, so we’ve gathered some of the most useful gadgets for globetrotters and road-trippers alike.