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Get to know your tour leader: Branden Gee
As our travellers already know, our expert tour leaders are a huge part of what makes Expat Explore tours so special! In this blog series, we get to know our tour leaders; from their favourite pastimes and their bucket lists to what ignited their passion for travel! The second tour leader we are featuring is…
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Our First Japan Tour! Q&A with co-founders Carl & Jakes
Japan is a place to escape the ordinary. It’s a truly unique travel destination; a place of historic temples, neon skyscrapers and great natural beauty; a place where ancient traditions meet futuristic innovation. In September 2022, Expat Explore had the privilege of launching its very first Highlights of Japan tour! Expat Explore co-founders Carl Cronje…
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Discovering Italy’s Delights: Q&A with Rach from the Very Hungry Nomads
Italy is an incredible travel destination. There’s no doubt about it. The country has it all: scenery, history, culture and, of course, drool-worthy cuisine! No one knows this better than Rach from the Very Hungry Nomads. Rach joined our Italian Delights tour in September 2022. Over 12 days, she was able to discover the delights…
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Get to know your tour leader: Luke Watson
Expat Explore tours would not be the same without our incredible team of tour leaders. These passionate tour leaders display seemingly endless amounts of knowledge and energy and truly go above and beyond to make sure that our travellers have the most memorable trip possible! To give you a bit of insight into these fascinating…
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Travel Story: A travel buddy adventure in South Africa!
Some say you never really know a person until you travel with them! Finding someone who fits your travel habits isn’t always easy. Gemma Walsh, a 33 year-old clerical officer from Sligo, Ireland has thankfully found her travel soulmate in her colleague and friend Lorraine Spears, a 34-year-old assistant staff officer from Leitrim, Ireland. While…
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Travel Story: It’s never too late for an Irish travel adventure!
Over the years, at Expat Explore we have learned that one of the best ways to experience travel is with your family. Family travel offers you the chance to create memories to last a lifetime with some of the most important people in your life! Canadian mother-daughter travel duo Sylvia Dickson, 93, and Diane Richardson,…
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Travel story: Getting engaged abroad on tour in Scandinavia!
Travel brings us many wonderful things in life. Unforgettable adventures, new experiences, friends from around the world and, best of all, love! Travel helps us create memories to last a lifetime. Expat Explore travellers Joe Martinez, 31, and Paige Collins, 32, both from the USA, experienced this magical aspect of travel when they became engaged…
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Back on tour in South Africa: Q&A with co-founder Jakes
In May 2022, we kickstarted our South Africa tours once again. After a more than two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, the whole Expat Explore team, as well as our travellers, were overjoyed to be back on the road again in this incredible country! Expat Explore co-founder Jakes Maritz joined the first South Africa…
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Travel story: A Mother-Daughter trip to remember!
Travel is an incredibly special experience. It’s made even more special when we get to share it with our loved ones. Family trips offer a chance to create memories that will last a lifetime! Joan Ngugi and her daughter Cassia, are a mother-daughter duo from the USA, who were able to share the magic of…
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Travel Story: Just do it! Once you start travelling, you can’t stop!
Marina Avenant is 60 years young and hails from sunny Cape Town, South Africa. Travelling is in Marina’s blood and this year she embarked on her third tour with Expat Explore! Marina and her husband, Paul, joined the Europe Escape tour on 17 April 2022. We chatted to Marina about her love of group…