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  • Tips on how to travel the UK on a budget

    Tips on how to travel the UK on a budget

    Year in and year out, the United Kingdom continues to be a top travel destination. It’s home to an exciting mix of history, royalty, modern innovation and iconic culture. This popular travel destination attracts millions of visitors annually and the capital city of London is a centre for tourism and commerce and continually finds itself…

  • 24 hours in Prague, how to spend one day in Czech Republic

    24 hours in Prague, how to spend one day in Czech Republic

    You’ve just spent the past few days discovering the Czech Republic, and all of its rich and colourful history, and now you want to take full advantage of a free day the capital city Prague. While there are several public transportation options available, we’d definitely recommend that setting off on an adventure by foot. The city…

  • The best ways to explore Rome in under 24 hours

    The best ways to explore Rome in under 24 hours

    Rome, the eternal city! Every year, travellers from all over the world visit Rome to admire the art, architecture and historic treasures. Home to ancient treasures like the Colosseum, Pantheon and the magnificent Sistine Chapel, Rome is one of Europe’s most visited cities. Our seasoned tour leader Shabby has visited Rome many times and knows…

  • Barcelona guide: going off the beaten track

    Barcelona guide: going off the beaten track

      Spain is known for its captivating culture, delicious food, welcoming locals and perfect weather. It offers impressively diverse architecture as well as spectacular natural landscapes and a sun-drenched coastline. In Barcelona, you can experience all of these highlights in one city! Expat Explore Tour Leader Shabby has travelled to Barcelona many times. She shares her…

  • Berlin’s Top Gems that you won’t find in a guidebook!

    Berlin’s Top Gems that you won’t find in a guidebook!

    Europe is full of capital cities that are bursting with exciting things to see and do. Germany’s capital Berlin is no exception! This vibrant city has exciting culture, art, history, food, architecture and techno beats coursing through its veins. You’ll find a number of must-visit bucket list sites here including the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and…

  • 10 Reasons You Should Visit Kyiv, Ukraine in 2021

    10 Reasons You Should Visit Kyiv, Ukraine in 2021

    Kyiv is the vibrant capital of Ukraine. It is also the cultural and scientific capital of Eastern Europe. New growth in the generation of tourism has people from all over the world drawn to the city’s rich culture and history, flamboyant architecture and lush greenery.  Since the city has so much to offer, Expat Explore…

  • How to find holiday travel deals all year long? Amazingly affordable travel tips!

    How to find holiday travel deals all year long? Amazingly affordable travel tips!

    Most of us know that the best time of the year to get great holiday travel deals (or any other promotions) is during Black Friday. While the savings are great, shopping over this time can bring madness to malls and the online shopping experience too!  To help you find the perfect vacation, we have put…

  • 10 Interesting Facts About Georgia (country) & Travel Advice

    10 Interesting Facts About Georgia (country) & Travel Advice

    Did you know that there is a country in Europe that is commonly mistaken for the US state of Georgia? Georgia is a captivating country located at the intersection of Europe and Asia; between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea. To help you get to know more about the country of Georgia, we have…

  • Travel Story: 15 Top Turkey travel tips from an Expat Explore insider

    Travel Story: 15 Top Turkey travel tips from an Expat Explore insider

    At Expat Explore we like to give you top travel tips for all the destinations we travel to. Ralind Swartz (25) has been working as a supervisor in our customer service department for three years and travelled to Turkey on an Expat Explore trip to get a first-hand taste of what our clients experience on…

  • Top 10 most beautiful libraries in the world

    Top 10 most beautiful libraries in the world

    Calling all book enthusiasts and lovers of fine architecture! There is nothing quite like the feeling of paging through a classic book in an incredible location, right? Libraries have long been hubs for literature, learning and innovation. Thousands of these historic, hallowed halls can be explored across the globe so we have decided to put…