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Cruising Amsterdam’s Canals
One of the best ways of seeing the charming city of Amsterdam is to catch a canal cruise. I recently spent an unforgettable evening messing about in boats on the canals of Amsterdam as part of our Europe Jewel tour, and discovered a whole new side to the city. Read on for details! As the…
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10 Reasons to book an Expat Explore Tour
Freelance travel writer Jo Castro recently travelled with us on our Europe Jewel tour. Here are 10 reasons why she thinks we’re simply better… Before we picked Expat Explore we’d done quite a lot of research about other tours and companies. We’d been to the Perth Travel Expo in Australia to begin our research and…
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A taste of Florence on the Europe Jewel Tour
Jo Castro recently travelled with us on our Europe Jewel tour, and took some stunning photos in Italy. Read on for her report on the incredible city of Florence! There is a diffused light that coats the Tuscan hills and hugs the castle-like villas around Florence which seems to suggest a city imbued with mystery…
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Video of the Week: Budapest Cityscape
With natural beauty and a huge range of man-made delights, Budapest has long been one of our favourite destinations. Get a glimpse of the city today in our video of the week! Budapest Cityscape from Joe Simon Films on Vimeo. An architectural treasure, Budapest boasts baroque, neoclassical and art nouveau styles. But the delights are…
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Video of the Week: Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park is an astoundingly beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site – one of Croatia’s most popular spots and a definite highlight of our tours of Croatia. WATER HYMN – Plitvice Lakes from Greenwave on Vimeo. WATER HYMN – Plitvice Lakes from Greenwave on Vimeo. Made up of 16 turquoise lakes connected by…
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Photo of the Day: Vernazza, Italy
Today’s bit of photographic inspiration comes all the way from Vernazza, Italy – part of the famed Cinque Terre region. Read on to find out more about this scenic region of Italy, and why we love it so much! As the name suggests, Cinque Terre is made up of five villages, each one linked by…
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The Expat Explore Guide to Rome
Rome, that ancient city which was once the centre of a formidable empire, is still just as fascinating as ever. And now that it’s been voted one of the world’s top travel destinations, there’s never been a better time to visit as part of your Europe Coach Tour or one of our Italy Regional Tours! Read on…
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Video of the Week: Istanbul
Having officially taken the top spot in TripAdvisor’s 2014 Traveler’s Choice Awards, Istanbul is the focus of our Video of the Week! Istanbul on Vimeo. ‘East meets West in Istanbul’ they always say, but it’s a maxim that rings true. Divided by the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul is where the continents of Europe and Asia…
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Foods of the World: Cheese!
Europeans have a thing for cheese. And why not? Some of the best cheese-producing countries in the world can be found in Europe, including France (of course), Italy, Switzerland, Great Britain and the Netherlands. Read on to find out more about cheese and the best places to try it on our Europe coach tours. What…
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The Eiffel Tower: Happy 125th Anniversary!!
On this day 125 years ago, the Eiffel Tower was officially opened at the Exposition Universelle World’s Fair. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution and designed by Gustave Eiffel, the tower has come to symbolise Paris – and France as a whole – and is one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks. Although…