Small Group Travel Advice for Active Adults and Solo Travelers

One of the beautiful things about Scotland is how easy and inexpensive it is to get around by rail. The routes can be extraordinarily beautiful. Here are 4 great rail trips in the Scottish Highlands.

One of the best books to help diners find great restaurants for every taste and budget in Paris is Eating and Drinking in Paris by Andy Herbach. Not only are the restaurant selections in the book plentiful and highly recommended, the book is also a menu translator to help the diner read and interpret a French menu. So, instead of guessing what oeufs meurette are (poached eggs in red wine sauce), Andy's book will tell you. It also lists wine bars, historic restaurants, food markets and mo...

Travel is exciting and there can be many surprises. That's what makes travel so much fun. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor tells about what surprises first-time travelers to Europe the most.

Everyone wants their trip to Europe or South American to go smoothly. In this travel blog post from The Traveling Professor, here are 5 things to avoid doing on your next international trip.

U.S. and Canadian citizens have pretty much been able to travel to most European nations without anything but a passport. But there is a good possibility that might change in 2024 with the introduction of the ETIAS travel authorization program. What is ETIAS? How does ETIAS affect you? What is needed to get an ETIAS authorization? Find out in today's travel blog post.

Lodging picks are one of the most important decisions travelers need to make. Hotels and inns usually make up the bulk of travel expenses. The Professor gives the best hotel booking tips that not only will save money, but more for your money.

Why do people travel to Iceland? It is expensive, it's cold, it's rugged. So why would anyone travel there? Of all the small group tours The Traveling Professor has run (with the exception of Paris), he has probably run more small group tours to Iceland than anywhere else. To find out why Iceland is a popular place to visit, see today's Iceland blog post.

Dublin could be one of the friendliest cities in the world. Get the best tips from The Traveling Professor for Dublin hotels, Dublin restaurants and things to see and do in Dublin. When following The Professor's tips you are sure to have a wee dram or raise a pint in his honor.

What to pack on a trip is a question every traveler asks. Of course there are clothes and equipment. But The Professor recommends these handy and inexpensive travel products to bring on your next overseas trip.

Of course there is the Colosseum, the Borghese Gallery and the Pantheon. But no one goes to Rome to see that anymore. We go there to eat! And there are many places to eat in Italy. In this blog post The Professor posts his "Top Secret" places to eat in Italy. Some of the places are fancy, some are casual. But they are all worth visiting on your next trip to Rome. But please, you must promise to tell no one else about these super secret spots. Enjoy!