People visit Rome, Florence, Venice and even other corners of Italy like Sicily and the Veneto region. But there is one far off corner of Italy that seems to take you into another world. It is still in Italy, but really isn't. Check out today's blog post to find out more.

Paris, more than any other city in the world, has overwhelmingly good museums and attractions. But there are places to see that don't exactly come to the tip of the tongue that would be superstars in just about any other city. Check out The Professor's blog to find out about some of the "under the radar" spots not to be missed on a tour to Paris.

Next month The Traveling Professor ventures out to Canada on a small group tour to Montreal and Quebec City. Both of these cities have delightful dining options that The Professor is happy to share with you.

Everyone loves packing tips and we certainly have some great packing tips for you. In this edition, we talk about some of those things you might never have thought of, until we told you about them.

Venice is a destination everyone should visit. But where to stay in Venice? The Traveling Professor answers that question in today's blog post.

In planning a trip to Paris, hotels probably take up most of the traveler budget. Paris hotels have become very expensive in recent years. But money can be saved by staying in a comfortable 2 star Paris hotel. See The Traveling Professor's picks for the best 2 star hotels in Paris.

Flying in cramped and crowded airplanes in coach class is not one of my favorite things to do. First class and business class seats can be expensive. However there are ways to get preferred comfortable seating in coach class on planes. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor provides his tips for getting the best seats. Some of these tips will surprise you. Buckle your safety belt! Here we go.

Travel insurance can be a complicated issue. In this blog post we help the traveler file an insurance claim. Insurance companies can be very precise in terms of what is needed to file a claim and how to file a claim. Get these tips from The Traveling Professor on filing a travel insurance claim.

Florence is one of the most popular travel destinations on Traveling Professor small group tours. However, there are many easy to get to destinations from Florence that are easy day day trips. From wine-tasting to dining to some of the most historic and well known locations in Italy, check out The Traveling Professor's choices for the best day trips from Florence.

Travel is a big investment. Should something like illness, an accident, family matters, delays, or any number of reasons affect your trip, it could result in that investment being threatened. Travel insurance can be a big expense, but in this travel blog post, we talk about ways to get "free" travel protection.