Category: Travel Story

  • Travel Story: South Africa will stay with me forever

    Travel Story: South Africa will stay with me forever

    Lou is a 33-year old from the UK. She’s fanatic about travel and adores photography, running, cycling and trekking. Together with her partner, Tim, and her family she’s been around the world. In fact, this globe-trotter has explored a total of 35 countries! She told us more about her experience onboard the first ever South…

  • Tour leaders sharing: How to keep busy in lockdown & where to visit when travel is possible again

    Tour leaders sharing: How to keep busy in lockdown & where to visit when travel is possible again

    Travel is an amazing thing. It lets you see and explore different places, experience different cultures, meet new people and try new things. That’s why we love it!  Here at Expat Explore, a passion for travel and exploring is at the heart of what we do. So what happens when we can’t do much of…

  • Travel Story: Travel is the most liberating thing you can do

    Travel Story: Travel is the most liberating thing you can do

    Travel can mean different things to different people. It can be seen as a fun pastime, a bucket-list goal, a way to relax or even (for the lucky few) part of a job. For Angela McLean, it has become an exciting part of her life. She believes that travelling is in her DNA!  Angela, 51,…

  • Travel Story: Travel is the best gift you can give yourself

    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…

  • Fall in love with Kiev: FAQ Kiev Walking Tours by co-founder

    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…

  • Discovering the hidden gems of Belarus: FAQ with BelAgroTravel co-founder

    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…

  • Bonjour Québec! 15 Questions with our Québec local guide Marie

    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…

  • Travel Story: Why choose to travel solo

    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…

  • Travel Story: Group travel is the way to go!

    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…

  • Travel Story: Group coach travel, it’s for millennials too!

    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,…