You’re Not a Tourist
- You’re a Traveler
AND THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE…
A tourist observes, looks, and documents while a traveler experiences, dives in, and lives a story worth telling. A tourist follows a guide — a traveler, curiosity. And while a tourist visits crowded attractions to check a sight off a list, a traveler lives the life of a local — sipping coffee in a hidden bookstore, following rivers of curiosity, and discovering that taking chances on something new is what travel is really all about.
50+
PERSONAL INTERNATIONAL TRIPS TAKEN
800+
CLIENTS TRAVELED WITH TRABEONA TRAVELS
60+
COUNTRIES TRABEONA CLIENTS HAVE TRAVELED
7+
INTERNATIONAL GROUP TRIPS LEAD
I KNOW YOU WANT TO REALLY SEE THE WORLD — ALL OF IT
I’m Aiste (ice-ta), founder of the award-winning travel agency, Trabeona Travels, and I'm a personal travel advisor to travelers who crave something new, immersive, and authentic.
I started my business with a mission to help people see the world in the most authentic and meaningful ways through cultural connections, immersive learning experiences, and scenic discoveries.
I was born and raised in Europe and I love to explore the world, so my passion lies in international travel that opens you up to cultural, wellness, culinary, historical and actively adventurous experiences.
I know that the road less traveled tells a far better story than tourist-crafted, watered-down itineraries that tell a one-sided story. You’re here because you’re a different kind of traveler, one who knows that the purpose of visiting the world isn’t to “get away from it all.” You know that the heart of travel is exploration — the child-like strength of following curiosity, leaning into new experiences, and fearlessly forming lifelong relationships.
My goal, and unique ability, is to learn your unique preferences, dreams, and desires so you can take the trip of a lifetime and explore something new.
Trabeona Travels has received the Circle of Excellence Award in 2022 & 2023 as well as a DBT 40 award, given to Delaware's innovators and achievers under the age of 40, in 2019. Aiste has also been recognized as Delaware Women in Business in 2017 by Delaware Today.
Meet Our Team
Aiste Stanley
AGENCY OWNER, TRAVEL ADVISOR
UNITED STATES, NORTH AMERICA
Favorite vacation: Indonesia, specifically the untouched eastern side of Java island. The most authentic and spiritual time I have ever had!
Dream vacation: Expedition cruise to Antarctica
Favorite hobby: Traveling of course! Otherwise, I love reading, hiking, and spending time with family
Favorite travel quote: “Once a year go someplace you've never been before” -Dalai Lama
Debbie O’Donnell
CARIBBEAN TRAVEL SPECIALIST UNITED STATES, NORTH AMERICA
Favorite vacation: Basking in the sun on the quiet beaches of St. John, Virgin Islands
Dream vacation: Italy Amalfi Coast; rugged shoreline, small beaches and pastel colored villages, ahhh.
Favorite hobby: Reading on any beach, helping friends and traveling the world
Favorite travel quote: “Traveling - it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” -I. Battuta
Viktorija Lideikyte
GROUP TRAVEL COORDINATOR
LITHUANIA, EUROPE
Favorite vacation: Austria. Loved hiking mountains, the scenery and local goodies.
Dream vacation: Machu Picchu, Peru, and Nepal Himalayas
Favorite hobby: reading, traveling, and spending time in nature
Favorite travel quote: “Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” - Jack Kerouak
What Does
Trabeona Mean,
You Ask?
The word Trabeona is a blend of two entities — the word travel, and the name Abeona. Abeona is the Roman goddess of journeys and safe passage, protecting travelers as they step out from the known, explore the unknown, and make their way back home. Additionally, Abeona protected children first leaving their parents’ home as they stepped into the new, exciting, and daunting.
I believe travel should nurture the child explorer in all of us, helping us learn to step out of the known and predictable and into the new, challenging, and inspiring. My job as a travel planner and advisor is to guide you safely through your journey until you are back home — so you can tell the story of your travels for years to come.
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