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Explore Venice Like Locals: Your guide to our Venice tours
Venice or Venezia with its 100 islands is frequently visited by travellers from around the world! Venture out into Venice for a variety of unmissable experiences including canals, gondolas and beautiful architecture. And if that’s not stunning enough, The Grand Canal and the beautiful Saint Mark’s Basilica will surely satisfy any traveller’s wanderlust. When touring…
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Top 6 destinations for the best beer around the world
After a long day of exploring, sometimes there’s nothing better than an ice-cold beer! Sure, you can order a cold one in just about any city in the world, however, there are some places that just do it better. These destinations make their own, unique types of beer and are highly skilled in the art…
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Craving a festive fiesta? Spend Christmas in Spain!
The world has plenty of spectacular destinations on offer to make the most of the festive season. Whether you’re looking for snow or sun over Christmas and New Year, there’s bound to be a travel destination fit for your bucket list! But since these experiences and locations become so closely associated with Christmas, it can…
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Get to know your tour leader: Peter
If you have ever joined an Expat Explore tour, you’ll know that our tour leaders go above and beyond to make your travel experience unforgettable! And if you haven’t joined an Expat Explore tour yet, what are you waiting for?! In this blog series, we get to know more about our tour leaders including their…
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Discover how different countries of the world eat French fries
Whether you enjoy them thin and crispy, thick and greasy, or slathered in sauce, most people can agree that few things compare to the salty satisfaction of a French fry. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, the world has a wide variety of French fry styles, dishes and serving suggestions for…
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10 Classic American dishes to try this 4th of July
Fireworks, barbeques, the Star Spangled Banner and red, white and blue everywhere… These are all things you’ll find at any classic Fourth of July celebration in the USA! The Fourth of July is also known as Independence Day and marks the birthday of the United States of America. It is a hugely festive summer holiday…
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Visit South Africa’s historic sites this Nelson Mandela Day
Since 2010, on the 18th of July, the world has come together to celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day, affectionately known as Madiba or Mandela Day. On this day we are reminded of the power of forgiveness and the importance of equality for all. We honour the legacy of this legendary leader who forever changed the…
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Vive la France! A quick guide to Bastille Day facts
Every year on 14 July, France celebrates Bastille Day. There are military parades, fireworks, concerts and even parties at fire stations! The country is awash with bleu, blanc et rouge to pay homage to France’s national day. Expat Explore has put together a guide to Bastille Day facts and traditions with some tips on how to…
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Top 10 best girls trip ideas for you and your girlfriends
Every group of girlfriends has got to go on a travel adventure at least once together! Life can get so busy, and we need time to relax and soak in good moments with the amazing women around us. Taking time off to travel with your girlfriends will give you the chance to grow together whilst…
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Your global guide to unforgettable chocolate experiences
Chocolate. The word itself conjures up feelings of nostalgia for sweet memories shared over this iconic treat, images of creamy rich goodness, melt-in-your-mouth textures, and a taste that sparks pure joy! From chocolate experiences and memories of sharing a hot chocolate with a loved one to the thought of your favourite chocolates, chocolate has been and…