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Travel Expert Q&A: Violaine takes Vienna!
With its exceptional art, architecture and café culture, there are countless reasons to visit Vienna! The enchanting capital city of Austria has so much to offer travellers. This is something that Violaine Burel, Senior Product Developer at Expat Explore, recently found out firsthand! Violaine visited Vienna for the very first time recently. As a seasoned…
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Celebrate Freedom Day in South Africa at these historic sites
South Africa is a country that strives to embody and celebrate freedom and democracy. These values come under the spotlight every year on 27 April when the nation observes Freedom Day. To help you celebrate Freedom Day in 2023, Expat Explore has created a list of historic sites you can visit across South Africa! The “Rainbow…
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Get to know your tour leader: Zema Lopes Cavalcanti
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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The most beautiful spring honeymoon destinations in Europe
Searching for the ideal European spring honeymoon destination? Look no further! Expat Explore has put together a list of the 10 best honeymoon destinations in Europe. There are a few important things to consider when choosing a honeymoon spot. Most importantly, the destination should be romantic. It should also appeal to you and your partner’s…
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11 South American day trips to take your breath away!
There are so many amazing things to see and do on a trip to South America! To make sure you don’t miss out, we have put together a list of 11 incredible South American day trips that should definitely be on your bucket list! Cloud forests, waterfalls, ancient ruins, coffee farms, city walks, volcano hikes…
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Travelling Italy in springtime: What you can expect
Spring is a wonderful time to visit Italy. In the land of la dolce vita, spring makes its first appearance in March and reaches full bloom in April through to May. As the remnants of winter melt away, the colours of spring add to the beauty of the Italian streets. Expat Explore are here to…
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10 of Europe’s best spring events
Visiting Europe in spring is one of the best things you can do! This is because spring is an amazing time to travel. The weather is getting warmer, days are getting longer and there is plenty of daylight for loads of sightseeing! Additionally, it’s also shoulder season (the straddling months between high season and low…
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Top 8 cool and quirky festivals around the world
The world is a great, big, beautiful place. However, it can also be a very strange place. Strange doesn’t have to mean bad though. Strange can also be weird and wonderful! Cool and quirky traditions often get taken to the next level in the form of unusual events, festivals and even competitions. Attending one of…
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Travel story: Scandinavia, snow, and festive celebrations!
In December 2022, Katy Fourie, 30, and Brad Mitchell, 33, both from South Africa, swapped sunshine for snow as they embarked on the Northern Explorer Christmas & New Year tour! The two enjoyed 18 days of unforgettable travel memories. They explored a whopping 10 countries in Scandinavia, the Baltics and Northern Europe. From enjoying a…
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Travel Story: A life changing Festive tour of the UK & Ireland
Looking for a cool way to celebrate Christmas? Well, maybe not cool but literally freezing? Cara Pritchard, a daring 30-year-old veteran from Brisbane, Australia, celebrated Christmas Day by jumping into the icy Irish Sea! This was just one of the highlights of her memorable UK & Ireland Christmas & New Year tour with Expat…