Avoiding the crowds and queues on holiday For Odyssey Travellers we frequently look at the logistics of avoiding the crowds and queues on holiday. Fortunately, offering a diversity of smallRead more
Odyssey Traveller publishes articles on a regular basis about places you may as a mature or senior traveller be curious about as well as practical travel advice.
Have you heard of hygge (pronounced “hoo-guh”)? It’s a way of life in Denmark, and there’s been a recent buzz around the subject. Nine books about the concept of hygge came out in 2016. The word …
European Concert Halls in Paris & Hamburg A concert hall or opera house is often a city’s most striking architectural feature. Recently, in Europe, two spectacular new concert halls haveRead more
Touring European gardens for couples and solo travellers From the Chelsea Flower Show to the tulips of The Netherlands, many European countries take pride in their horticulture. Visiting gardens, parks, and flowerRead more
Spectacular geography and culture awaits in Iceland Odyssey Travel offers a small group tour of Iceland for the mature traveller. If you are seeking a country that offers soaring mountains,Read more
Madagascar: For the Curious A stunning combination of jungles, beaches, and reefs, biodiversity awaits at every turn, thanks to its geographical isolation off the East coast of Africa. An abundance of wildlifeRead more
Advice for Mature-Aged Solo Travellers Mature-aged solo travel continues to grow, and for those in their 50s, the solo traveller holiday market is an important one. Several surveys show this trend. According to Australian market …
History of Egypt revealed in ancient statue found in Cairo In March 2017 Egyptian and German archaeologists in Cairo discovered a large quartzite bust buried 2 m below ground levelRead more
The Time to Visit Egypt is Now Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt Egypt, the travel and tourism industry is doing it tough. Not only has inflation bitten hard into the earnings in Egyptian …
Odyssey Travellers Aid Others in Pursuing their Dreams Senior Odyssey Travellers have enjoyed educational touring programs since 1983. In 2012, the organisation began providing scholarships to eligible university students across Australia and New Zealand. The …
Thinking about taking small group tours? A small group trip for your next holiday/vacation is a terrific way to meet like-minded travellers. By small group tours, these are groups ofRead more
Prehistoric Britain’s standing Stones Hypothesis and research continues to be presented on the role of standing stones. Britain is not the only location where standing stones are to be seen.Read more
Mature and Senior travel tour packages Mature and Senior travel tour packages are ready book typically for 2 years out on line Each December and January for a period of time youRead more
Italian small group tours Heritage Italy – by Jenny Weire Italy is a very beautiful country with a wealth of culture and history. I am passionate about the country andRead more
Travel Apps for Travellers Foreign language or currency transactions, these apps are designed to help you make the most of your technology on your travels. Be digital-savvy with our topRead more
Security on your Odyssey tour From phone transactions to travel documents, connectivity has made travelling so much easier. But it has also made security a tad tougher. Fortunately, Odyssey hasRead more
Neolithic Burial Chambers: Telescopes to the Stars
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Archaeology, Blog, British Isles, England, History, Scotland
Neolithic Burial Chambers and the stars The calendar you have in your smartphone was once written in the stars. During the Neolithic or final period of the Stone Age, skiesRead more
Guided Tours of Scotland and its Islands Whether you are tracing your ancestry, chasing the romance, landscapes, or wildlife of the Scottish Islands, our carefully crafted educational tour will paint ScotlandRead more