The Traveling Professor does not run many cruises, but our travel partner, Frankie from the popular website, A Popsicle Stand, knows a lot about cruising. So if you like to cruise, this post is for you. Read more

With millions of miles under our belts and an average of 40 flights per year, we have visited more than our share of airports. In this blog post we talk about our experiences with the best and worst airports. Read more

We only did a few small group tours in 2024. We traveled to Iceland once, the Normandy Invasion Beaches twice. We did a Croatia small ship cruise in September/October. We did 2 tours to Peru, Machu Picchu and the Amazon. We also did 2 Montreal and Quebec City Christmas Market tours. In this blog post we go over some of the best travel experiences we had in 2024. Read more

Where to go in 2026? It's not even 2025 yet! But most of our 2025 tours are sold out or close to being sold out, we want to give travelers a chance to plan for the future. In this blog post are some of the places we plan to travel in 2026. Why not join us? Read more

Need to get from the airport to your hotel? Want to travel from Rome to Florence with a stop at a winery along the way? Need to book a driver from Paris to Giverny? The Traveling Professor gets these questions all the time. Instead of spending all day doing a Google search, we have resources for you that will make it easy to book a driver and car next time in Europe. Read more

When you think about it, on every trip you go on, it is essential to know how to get to or from your hotel to the airport. Every city is different and in this blog post, we talk about transfers between the airport and your hotel. Read more

2024 is shaping up to be the busiest travel year on record. That, combined with the end of COVID restrictions has changed the landscape of travel coming up in 2024. The Traveling Professor tells you what's changing in travel in 2024. Read more

Like anything else, there are hassles when traveling. In this travel blog post, The Professor talks about some of the things that irk him the most and what you can do to avoid them. Read more

It is a liberating experience not to need to go to work everyday. However, it is not the time for us active adults to sit in a rocking chair all day. Retirement is the perfect time to travel. Here are some tips from The Traveling Professor for retirees on traveling alone. Read more

The underground metro is the fastest way to get from point to point in any European city. So why is The Professor telling you to NOT take the metro when in places like Paris, Italy, London, or Oslo? Read the blog post and find out why. Read more

Train travel in Europe is a wonderful thing. Trains are fast, they pretty much run on time, they are comfortable, offer scenic views and are reasonably priced. On Traveling Professor small group tours to Europe we take advantage of riding the train as much as possible. You should too when traveling in Europe. Here are the best train tips for Europe travel. Read more

The best way to travel within Europe is by train. On his small group tours to Europe, train travel is an essential part of The Traveling Professor's tours. Find out what it is like to travel by train in Europe and why it is the best way to travel. Read more

The Traveling Professor is always a little bit leery about getting sucked in and going to a tourist trap. Here are 6 places that I thought I would hate, but actually liked quite a bit on our small group tours to Europe. Read more

Europe has so much to offer. Beautiful museums, lovely neighborhoods, culturally enriching attractions. But there are some things you really want to stay away from. Here are five of them from The Traveling Professor. Read more

The question most asked to The Professor is, "What is Your Most Favorite Place to Travel To?". That's a difficult question to answer but there is really no one favorite place, but there are favorite places for certain things. In this post, The Professor lists his favorite restaurant, favorite hotel, favorite train ride, favorite ferry ride, and lots more. Read more

One of the beautiful things about traveling is finding out what people drink. Take a look at this blog post to find out what The Professor likes best in terms of cocktails when traveling. Read more

Everybody is always looking for the best places to eat while traveling. In general, people want a good, local dining experience that won't break the bank. They want to come home and tell their friends something like, "we found the best place to eat in Italy" or "Wow, I have to tell you about this great restaurant in Paris". In this article tell you how to find those best places to eat while traveling. Read more

The Traveling Professor has made many, many mistakes in his quarter-century experience of traveling to Europe. But he has learned from his mistakes and passes on his knowledge of how to avoid common mistakes made by first time travelers to Europe. Read more

There is always a lot of discussion around when to book international flights. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor gives some of his best advice for booking overseas flights. Read more

Let's face it, none of us have been traveling much lately. The Traveling Professor hasn't run a small group tour since November of 2019. So, how do we get our travel fix in? Try watching some of these wonderful YouTube travel videos as recommended by The Traveling Professor. Read more

Earlier this month we asked travelers important questions about travel. Hundreds of travelers responded. Take a look to see who are Traveling Professor clients and what they have to say about travel. Read more

Airlines have long had a reputation for bad customer service, everyone has their own story. This is The Traveling Professor's story of his bad experience with British Airways customer service. Read more

Someone said, "There is no such thing as a bad pizza". They may be right. In today's post The Professor is going to tell you about some great places for pizza in cities he travels to on his small group tours. We'll find the best pizza in Dublin, Vienna, Munich, Oslo, Paris, Florence, Capri, Venice and of course, Rome. Read more

OK, everyone loves Rome, Paris, London and Madrid. But there is so much more to European cities, especially small cities and towns. The pace is easier, the food is always better, and a small city just makes for an enjoyable trip. Look at The Traveling Professor picks for his choice of the best small cities in Europe. Read more