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What’s New with Niteo
My energetic father can't wait to be back in Italy, sitting with his local friends around an indulgent platter of torta fritta. When vaccines for his age group were released this month, he pounced on the first available appointment, driving several hours through the...
Globetrotting: Catching Up With Niteo Guides
When I was in elementary school I was invited to attend a Harlem Globetrotters game in a nearby town. I marveled at these athletes who could employ so many talents at the same time. They could dribble with both hands down the court, all while spinning a ball on their...
International Travel Trends You Can Expect to See
Every year big names like National Geographic and Travel + Leisure do their best to summarize and predict international travel trends. No one though could have foreseen the travel upheaval dragged in with covid-19. Travelers have been forced to rethink everything....
Travel: The Perfect Opportunity to Try Something New!
When our family arrived in India for the first time it was already well after dark. I looked out of the plane window at the millions of tiny lights blinking below and wondered, “What will it be like?” I couldn’t imagine. Though I’d traveled a lot, up until then...
Rome or Florence? Where should you spend a few extra days
Last summer, my friend took her daughter on a surprise birthday trip to Italy. (Was she in for an incredible surprise or what?) Several weeks before the trip, my friend emailed and asked, “If we had two extra days to tour around, would you suggest Rome or...
Stunning Nature Photos from Around the World
The impact of what's going on in our country and around the world has affected all of us. As a result, some are praying more, others are getting more involved in their communities, donating food, helping clean up neighborhoods....
Travel through Books
Great authors have the ability to take us with them when they travel too. They introduce us to the people they meet and the places they encounter through skillfully painting a picture with words. They make us feel like we are along with them for the journey....
A Thai Cooking Experience I Won’t Forget: Making Thai Drunken Noodles
I have a serious weakness Thai food. Fresh papaya salad, rich curry, and the tang of tom yom soup all leave you yearning for more. And it doesn't help that Thai people are on the Middle Earth meal plan. They eat breakfast, second...
Destination Gardens
There’s a boutique hotel in Antigua Guatemala with the most gorgeous courtyard. In the early morning, a gardener comes to shave the bright green grass with a machete, though it is inconceivable to me that it could be cut any shorter than it already is. I like to sit...
Happy Easter! My Story about Easter in Brazil
Carol Garborg, co-owner of Niteo Tours, spent her childhood in Brazil and gives us a look into what Easter in Brazil is like. Until I was eighteen, I lived in Brazil, a country larger than continental US and covered with everything from wide swaths of sand...