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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...
No Reservations Required: Travel from home
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and that has certainly been tested and found true for those of us who love to travel and explore. With an international “stay at home” advisory going on, we’ve been dreaming up ways to satisfy the wanderlust in our hearts...
Thailand’s Silk Art
In Thailand, trees are important. There are forests of teak and timber, bamboo and palms. There are fruit trees, sacred trees, flowering trees and... the White Mulberry. The White Mulberry isn't native to Thailand. It was...
5 Insights on Slovenia from a Local Expert
Hi, we’d like to introduce you to Andrej, a guide with Niteo Tours in Slovenia. He couldn’t be more of an insider. Born and raised in the Soča Valley, Andrej knows the insides and outs of the culture. Here he shares a few things about the country he loves. ...
Put Thailand on Your Travel List!
When I told a stranger that I was taking a Girlfriend Getaway to Thailand, they looked puzzled. “Why would you take a group of women to that country? What would you possibly do there?” I was equally puzzled by their reaction. “What would I do?” I had been to Thailand...
How Does Niteo Invest in Missions?
As a founding partner of Niteo Tours, I'm often asked: “How does a vacation like Niteo actually invest in missions?” The short answer is Niteo identifies strategic and effective mission partnerships in the countries visited. We look for creative ways to invest...
Villa del Balbianello
I have visited Lake Como on a number of occasions. From the first time I laid eyes on the setting, I was in love. In love with the luscious gardens protected by thick, stone walls. In love with the sleek sailboats of the rich and famous. In love with the small, cobble...
Airport Fast Track: An easy-to-understand guide on skipping long lines
Earlier this year I was wheeling my carry-on through the security line at the Minneapolis airport. The gentleman in front of me did not at all look the part of a traveler. Not because he looked like he'd just finished plowing a cornfield, but because of his bewildered...
Five Reasons Why Slovenia Is One of My Favorite Destinations
A few years ago, I wouldn’t have dreamed of writing a blog on traveling to Slovenia. The sparsely populated country once part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia wasn’t even on my radar. Even if it had been, there are plenty of other destinations I would...