6 Signs of Life in the Travel Landscape

6 Signs of Life in the Travel Landscape

Spring is already making a tentative appearance in my region of the country. I’m enjoying the daily delight of going outside to inspect even the most minuscule changes that the warmer weather brings – an unfamiliar birdsong, a single red tulip, the way the light...
Back from Italy! What to expect on your next trip

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

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...
Globetrotting: Catching Up With Niteo Guides

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

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....

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