Custom Europe
Private villas in Tuscany, hidden corners of Provence, the great capitals — designed with insider perspective.
Odyssey Travel · Est. 1988
The Art of Seeing
the World Well
Travel advice is everywhere. Perspective is earned through decades of exploring the world firsthand.
An Introduction
Travel Guided by Experience
For more than 30 years, Victoria Abel has helped travelers throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond discover the world through thoughtfully designed journeys, trusted industry relationships, and firsthand experience across continents, oceans, and cultures.
Whether you're dreaming of a European journey, luxury cruise, safari, tropical escape, or once-in-a-lifetime adventure, Odyssey Travel provides personalized guidance from the first conversation through your return home.
The Portfolio
Journeys We Design
No single niche. No template itineraries. Every journey is shaped around the traveler and the place.
Luxury Ocean & River Cruises
Small-ship voyages and elegant river journeys with the lines we know personally and trust completely.
Safaris & Wildlife Expeditions
Intimate camps and seasoned guides across Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania and beyond — booked through trusted relationships.
Caribbean & Mexico Escapes
Quiet hideaways and full-service resorts matched precisely to how you want to spend your days.
Hawaii & South Pacific
From oceanfront suites in Maui to the over-water seclusion of French Polynesia and Fiji.
Adventure & Active Travel
Patagonia, the Dolomites, the Galápagos — meaningful journeys for those who want to move through the world.
Luxury Resorts & Villas
Private homes, legendary hotels, and the personal introductions that make a stay feel singular.
Diving & Specialty Travel
From the Maldives to Raja Ampat — and the rare itineraries built around what you love most.
The Process
Thoughtful Travel, Every Step of the Way
01
Share Your Vision
Tell us where you'd like to go, what inspires you, and how you want to travel.
02
Personal Consultation
We'll discuss possibilities, priorities, and the experiences that matter most.
03
Thoughtfully Crafted Recommendations
Receive personalized recommendations shaped by decades of firsthand knowledge and trusted global relationships.
04
Travel With Confidence
From confirmation through your return home, Odyssey Travel remains your advocate and resource.
Credentials
Trusted Experience
30+
Years in Travel
Virtuoso
Affiliation
CTC
Certification
Atout France
Specialist
Serving Western Pennsylvania and beyond.
In Their Words
Travelers Who Return
"Victoria designed a three-week journey across Italy that felt entirely our own. Every introduction, every quiet recommendation — it all carried her fingerprint."
M. & J. Hartwell
Pittsburgh, PA
"We've traveled with Odyssey for over a decade. From safari camps in Botswana to a river cruise on the Douro, Victoria's perspective is unmatched."
Catherine R.
Sewickley, PA
"When a storm rerouted our cruise, Victoria was already on the phone with the line before we knew anything was wrong. That is what experience looks like."
The Donnelly Family
Fox Chapel, PA