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Travel Story: Why I quit my job to travel more
Meet Jeff Larsen, a 28-year old traveller who lives in Warsaw, Poland. Originally from South Africa, Jeff quit his 9-5 film editing job to teach English and travel the world. He joined us on an Expat Explore trip in 2016, after winning our #BigTicket2Travel competition. Jeff shares more on why he decided to quit the…
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Travel Story: I travel because every experience, destination and person I meet changes me
Meet Martha Merrill, from New Hampshire, USA, who has with a severe case of GTD (Gotta Travel Disease). Martha booked her first tour with Expat Explore in 2015. Since then she has joined us for five more, and already has two 2018 tours booked! We chatted to Martha about her travels and why she’s so…
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Travel Story: Solo travel & its unexpected benefits
Meet Sanny Rodriguez, 22-year-old traveller from the Philippines who lives and works in Dubai. Sanny completed 2 Expat Explore tours and will be joining us for another in August 2017. This is how he started to travel the world and why he believes solo adventures broaden your horizons… I’ve always wanted to travel. I studied…
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Travel Story: We ventured ‘beyond the box’ and loved it!
Meet Ezette and Herman van der Merwe, a couple from South Africa who treated themselves to two Expat Explore tours in two years after consciously deciding to make travel a priority in their lives. Here’s what the couple learned about Europe coach travel (and themselves) after completing the Croatian & Western Delight tour in June…
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12 Travel fears & concerns that shouldn’t stop you from exploring
First-time traveller? We’re pretty sure you have a few worries. It’s actually completely normal to be at least a little concerned when you’re getting ready to leave your comfort zone behind. But there are few things as thrilling as overcoming fears and uncertainties. Guess what? That’s half the fun of travelling! Here are a few…
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How to spend 24 hours in St. Petersburg, Russia
One of the tough parts of travelling is that you often don’t have a lot of time to discover a given destination. Take St. Petersburg in Russia for instance. It’s the second largest city of the largest country in the world! So technically you could spend weeks exploring it without running out of things to…
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Why South Africa is now on our list of travel destinations – a chat with founders, Carl and Jakes
Founders Carl and Jakes have always dreamed of operating tours in different countries and on different continents. The one that truly hit home, however, was South Africa, their home country. Why South Africa? For years now, Carl and Jakes have been ‘selling’ South Africa indirectly to the guests who travel with Expat Explore. As South…
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Vaduz coach tours, exploring all of Liechtenstein
Don’t let its small size fool you… Liechtenstein offers a whole lot to travellers! This principality is nestled between Austria and Switzerland. It has year-round activities, including sports and mountain trails. Liechtenstein is certainly no novelty travel destination! Only have a single day to explore? Here are a few ideas to help you draw up…
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15 of the most beautiful & fascinating UNESCO sites in Europe
Do you enjoy learning more about a country’s history on your travels? Include some UNESCO sites on your itinerary. It’s a foolproof way to enjoy a rich dose of authentic heritage. What is UNESCO? UNESCO is the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture. It was founded in 1945 to make sure that all…
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Experience the beauty of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia-Herzegovina is a Southeastern European country bordered by the Adriatic sea, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. Although still scarred by the conflict that the country became known for in the 90s, Bosnia- Herzegovina is now a peaceful and fascinating place to visit. Along with stunning mountain landscapes, there is also a sense of adventure and an…