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Back from Italy! What to expect on your next trip
(Thanks to both Lydia Grotberg, adventurous traveler and longtime family friend, who recently returned from Italy and Ann Hinrichs, trip planner and expert on travel to Italy for sitting down with us for this article.) Early July, after a rough week both at home and...
Travel insurance in a Pandemic World
Early last year I planned a trip to India to visit good friends. But instead of scooping up spicy curry a few months later, I found myself eating pot roast, potatoes and carrots at home in Minnesota. Sure I’d purchased travel insurance, but pandemic-related...
Why Book a Custom Tour?
While there are still plenty of people who are happy to jump on a tour designed with the general population in mind, our company has always known that private, customized tour experiences are a desirable option for travelers. From the beginning, we’ve offered it...
Travel for fun. Travel with Purpose.
The door to spring is inching open but it just takes a little longer up here on Minnesota’s frozen tundra. One of these days, I hope to see daffodils and crocuses between snow-drenched patches of green. Those blooms poking up are a sure sign that spring is here for...
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....