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5 Steps to Becoming a Smart Traveler

5 Steps to Becoming a Smart Traveler

With 2,000,000 air miles traveled in 25 years of flying and 100-200 nights on the road every year, The Traveling Professor can give you some good tips on how to become a smart traveler. Here are 5 of those tips that you can really use that will make your travel life easier, more comfortable, and more economical.
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Why You Should Avoid Booking Through Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity and Other Travel Portals

Why You Should Avoid Booking Through Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity and Other Travel Portals

Travel providers like hotels and especially airlines are legendary for their poor customer service. However, when buying from an online travel portal like Expedia, Travelocity, Flighthub, Orbitz, etc. it may (but not always) add to the frustration. But travelers want ot know why this can be true. Read the blog post from The Traveling Professor for more.
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Getting and Using Money Overseas

Getting and Using Money Overseas

When traveling overseas, travelers always have questions regarding money. They want to know where to get money while traveling abroad, then they want to know the best way to spend their money while visiting Europe, Canada, or Peru. The Traveling Professor guarantees there are tips here that you never heard of before.
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How to Get the Most for Your Money in Europe

How to Get the Most for Your Money in Europe

With the U.S. no longer requiring COVID testing to return to the United States from overseas travel, people are hitting the road again. The Traveling Professor's small group tours are almost sold out for 2022 and many are starting to sell out for 2023. People are returning to Europe with a vengeance. Wondering how to save money while traveling to Europe? Look here for some GOOD tips.
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20 Best Travel Websites

20 Best Travel Websites

Here are 20 of the best travel websites to be found as selected by The Traveling Professor. Take a look at his favorite travel websites broken down by Transportation, Lodging and Cruises, Travel Aids, Travel Rewards, Travel Insurance, and Travel Planning.
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Touring with Friends and Families

Touring with Friends and Families

In the age of COVID-19, people are re-thinking about how they travel. Do they want to go on those cruise ships with thousands of people they don't know? Do they want to even travel with others they have never met? Do they want to travel with children? Do they want to travel only with friends and family. Today's blog post talks about how people are planning trips these days.
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Professor Steve Solosky, The Traveling Professor, has been writing practical travel advice and leading small group tours since 2009.  His blog posts provide useful travel information that drill right down to what matters.

Some of his most popular travel blog posts have been:

  • Super Top Secret Paris Restaurant List
  • Perfect 12-Day Spain Itinerary
  • Best Tips for Traveling in Europe by Train
  • Why Solo Travelers Should Go on a Small Group Tour
  • Travel Insurance Basics
  • How to Find a Flight Using Google Flights
  • Great Gifts for the Traveler
  • Best Travel Products
  • Packing Tips
  • Travel Tips for Women