February 02, 2024
Humans first domesticated sheep thousands of years ago, raising them for their meat, milk, and wool. And for almost as long, shepherds and farmers have trusted “man’s best friend” to help them herd their flocks – a time-honored tradition you can see on five Odysseys tours.
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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 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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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
Guest Kathy Young of Washington state has traveled solo on two Odysseys small group tours, European Tapestry and Discovering Portugal, and is setting off on our Ancient Greece tour in May. Learn about her adventures and why she chose Odysseys as her travel partner to explore the world.
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February 20, 2023
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.
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