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Travel Story: Travel is the best gift you can give yourself
Jennifer Faye de Jesus from Quezon City, Philippines, is a freelance writer and communications specialist. She also manages property leases and sells customized cloth bags on the side. Faye joined Expat Explore on the Classic Europe Tour and explored six European countries in 14 days. “I left my full-time corporate job in January 2017 after…
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Fall in love with Kiev: FAQ Kiev Walking Tours by co-founder
Kiev is an eclectic city complete with ornate churches, UNESCO World Heritage sites, buzzing local markets and vibrant late-night spots. There is something happening everywhere you look in this city! Ukraine’s capital is a green city on the banks of the Dnieper River. It has a history stretching back centuries – illustrated in the historic…
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Discovering the hidden gems of Belarus: FAQ with BelAgroTravel co-founder
Looking for a hidden gem in Europe? Somewhere far from the crowds and off the beaten track? Belarus might just be the perfect destination for you! This unique, landlocked country differs from the rest of Europe. Think modern cities, fairytale castles, a flourishing cultural scene, ancient forests and tranquil national parks. Belarus has all of…
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Bonjour Québec! 15 Questions with our Québec local guide Marie
Marie-Pierre Lessard, 30, is the owner of Nomad Tours Québec and has been leading tours through Quebec City’s historic, cobbled streets for over five years. Her love for the city and passion for sharing it with the world encouraged Marie to start running the immersive walking tours. Today, she shares her knowledge and local insight…
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Travel Story: Why choose to travel solo
For those who have never done it before, the idea of solo travel can be quite intimidating. However, once you pluck up the courage and go, it can be one of the best ways to travel! Pat Stott is a 59-year-old librarian from Melbourne who recently completed an Irish Explorer trip with us as a…
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Travel Story: Group travel is the way to go!
Meet Elenore Giles, a 23-year old fashion blogger from Gloucester, United Kingdom. Elenore and her partner joined us on our European Highlights tour in August 2017. They decided to join the tour because they had a passion for exploring multiple places in Europe. Read her story on her first experience of being on a coach…
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Travel Story: Group coach travel, it’s for millennials too!
Stephanie Hitchins is a 32-year-old commercial insurance underwriter from Chicago, Illinois, who joined us on our South African launch tour. She had previously travelled with us on our Irish Explorer and 14-day Europe tours, so this was the third time Stephanie found herself exploring from an Expat Explore coach seat. However, like most Millennial travelers,…
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Travel Story: What it’s really like to explore Europe on a bus tour
Amy Francisco lives and works in the USA, as a Communications and Media Relations Director. She joined the 7-day Europe Taster tour with her ten-year-old son. She sent us a testimonial of their tour and we reached out to find out more about her travel story and what they experienced on tour with us… I have…
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Travel Story: How to travel the world on a budget (full time!)
Have you ever dreamed about throwing caution to the wind, hoisting anchor and travelling around the globe? This is exactly what Karen Daniels did in April 2018. She was inspired by a friend and decided to take time off work to travel full-time for a while. Karen is an Australian mother of three adult children, a…
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Travel Story: Group travel took me to unlikely places
Petra Mojica, 48, is from Arizona and works as a full-time nurse. After deciding to take the plunge and travel, she was met with apprehension and fear from colleagues and friends. But, she decided to do what she felt she needed to do and booked a tour to Egypt and she is so glad she…