July 03, 2024
Europe attracts millions of visitors each year, drawn by its natural beauty, stunning architecture, rich history, vibrant cultures, tantalizing cuisine, and more. We’ve put together a list of our 10 most popular Europe tours – see the whole list here.
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June 05, 2024
Considered paradigms of Catalan Modernism, Antoni Gaudí’s works are symbols of Barcelona, Spain, where they attract millions of visitors a year. Dive into his life in this post.
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May 15, 2024
Springtime ushers in a period of growth and rebirth, and cultures around the world have been honoring the season’s arrival since time immemorial. We’ve put together a list of 10 of the world’s unique springtime celebrations in our latest blog post – read on to learn more.
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March 11, 2024
“We spend two weeks together and become like a little family, and I love that!” enthuses longtime tour director Jesús Ruiz of his role showing Spain and Portugal to his Odysseys guests.
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February 12, 2024
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.
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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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September 21, 2023
In 2025, Americans traveling to Europe will need to obtain a travel authorization before their trip. Learn about this new measure here.
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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 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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March 24, 2023
For travelers, architecture’s power to create a sense of place cannot be underestimated. From arches to columns, windows to ceilings – it all works together help fully immerse you into your destination. We’ve collected a list of Odysseys Unlimited tours that visit locations with unique architecture styles; if experiencing that transportive, “out of this world” feeling is a priority for your next trip abroad, consider booking your next flights to one of these cities and experience them for yourself.
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June 24, 2022
Emma Bonthorne is not only a well-loved Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director in Spain and Portugal, but also a PhD candidate in Archaeology. Read on to learn more about Emma’s multicultural background and varied interests.
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June 15, 2022
Beth and Dave Macaulay struggled to find their perfect style of exploring the world – that is, until they discovered Odysseys small group tours. These 14-time Odysseys guests talk all things travel, from their passion for tourism, favorite travel locations so far, to their most treasured memories abroad.
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