(75 Reviews)
100% Recommended

Nora Blum

Minneapolis, MN

Customized guided and experiential vacations

I have over 25+ years of experience providing safe and worry-free vacations for my customers.  I am a specialist in Latin America and Europe, but never hesitate to search out new vacation experiences around the world for my clients. My specialty i...
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I have over 25+ years of experience providing safe and worry-free vacations for my customers.  I am a specialist in Latin America and Europe, but never hesitate to search out new vacation experiences around the world for my clients. My specialty is privately guided vacations along with small ship cruising that I customize to suit each travelers wishes and desires. I love privately guided touring because the guides are so friendly and knowledgeable, and you can eliminate a lot of the hassles of travel.

Understanding your preferred travel style allows me to focus my recommendations to you on the most important aspects of each trip. Perhaps you enjoy active adventures by day, but prefer a luxury hotel to rest your head at night. Or maybe you prefer a eco-friendly and sustainable hotel with access to great restaurants. Some clients love independent travel with the services of a local host while others prefer the history and cultural information they get from traveling with a private guide.

It's important to understand that there are unique opportunities all over the world for travel that is truly special and meaningful to YOU. I can help you explore these interesting and sometimes off-the-wall options for experiencing more in a way that enriches your life. I like to think you come home from every trip as a different person.

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller 

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River Cruising and Guided Vacations

Danube River

Having experiencing both River Cruising and Guided Vacations, I will use my experience to match you to the right trip that will meet your vacation desires and wishes. It can be pretty complicated to organize a big European or Latin American adventure and with so many choices it's hard to know what is the right choice for you.

River Cruising

I sincerely enjoyed the ease and relaxed nature of river cruising. Each day was a new adventure in a unique, historic town with ample free time t o explore. I enjoyed the daily guided walks and excursions, and the ease of walking back to our ship and floating peacefully down river to the next adventure in your floating hotel.  What a way to see more of the countryside and historic towns without being rushed.

Guided Touring (Sometimes called Escorted Touring)

With guided touring, you can spend a bit more time in each historic or cultural destination, with all of the logistics handled for you. No worries of driving, or parking, or finding your way in a foreign land. It's all of the fun and pleasure of travel to a new place, with plenty of entertaining and informative sightseeing.  And when choosing the right tour you will have plenty of time to roam on your own for a bit of adventure.  Many trips offer small groups - small enough for you and your family or friends to create a custom bubble trip.

Pre- and Post- Stays

I love working with clients to customize their river cruise or guided tour with extra stays before or after to explore a new area or live like a local for a while.  These trips can be uniquely yours with your specific interests in mind.  Want a cooking class, flea market shopping or following your ancestors on your genealogy tour?  

Privately Guided

And if these options don't quite suit you, I can provide privately guided experiences around the world.  Just ask!