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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Italy’s top 10 travel highlights
As one of the most enticing destinations throughout Europe, Italy is renowned for its delicious cuisine, inspiring architecture, jaw-dropping scenery and vivid art legacy. In fact, this beautiful country is so jam-packed with travel opportunities that it can be overwhelming to identify the highlights if you only have a short amount of time to spend.…
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5 things you need to know before travelling to France
France is one of those evergreen travel destinations that most people have on their bucket lists when they first start daydreaming about travelling the world. We get it – after all, this is the country that inspired a thousand artists, painters and musicians. Not forgetting the French with their effortless style and captivating culture. Also, …
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Where to find the most fascinating UNESCO sites in Italy
Italy has long enjoyed the reputation of being one of the most historically significant countries in the world, and with good reason. This was the birthplace of the sweeping Roman Empire and it has seen war, triumph and the rise and fall of many emperors and rulers. Fittingly, the Bel Paese (beautiful country) is home to…