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What's Going On With Travel in 2024?

Professor Steve Solosky
1/16/2024 2:15:00 PM

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.

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7 More Mistakes Made by First Time Europe Travelers

Professor Steve Solosky
12/18/2023 8:20:00 AM

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.

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6 Things I Thought I Would Hate But Actually Loved in Europe

Professor Steve Solosky
12/17/2023 5:14:00 PM

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.

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5 Things You Should Never See or Do in Europe

Professor Steve Solosky
12/16/2023 2:33:00 PM

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.

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5 Annoying Things About Traveling

Professor Steve Solosky
10/11/2023 11:15:00 AM

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.

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How Far in Advance Should International Flights Be Booked?

Professor Steve Solosky
5/19/2023 10:38:00 AM

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.

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Traveling Solo in Retirement

Professor Steve Solosky
8/14/2022 10:05:00 AM

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.

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Why You Should Not Take the Metro in Europe

Professor Steve Solosky
8/9/2022 5:06:00 AM

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.

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What it's Like to Travel by Train in Europe

Professor Steve Solosky
1/11/2022 8:17:00 AM

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.

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Top Ten Favorite Places of The Traveling Professor

Professor Steve Solosky
9/12/2021 8:02:00 AM

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.

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Small Group Travel Advice for Active Adults and Solo Travelers

What's Going On With Travel in 2024?

7 More Mistakes Made by First Time Europe Travelers

6 Things I Thought I Would Hate But Actually Loved in Europe

5 Things You Should Never See or Do in Europe

5 Annoying Things About Traveling

How Far in Advance Should International Flights Be Booked?

Traveling Solo in Retirement

Why You Should Not Take the Metro in Europe

What it's Like to Travel by Train in Europe

Top Ten Favorite Places of The Traveling Professor

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