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.

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.

Here it is - short and sweet. The perfect and compact 3 day Rome itinerary. Rome can be incredibly crowded, especially in peak season. However, the post-Corona virus visiting period, whenever that will be, may offer some relief from the big crowds. Enjoy the Eternal City, it is crowded, gritty, and fully enjoyable.

With the way airlines cram people like sardines into coach class, who wouldn't mind flying to Europe in a lie-flight business class seat? Those pre-COVID days where corporations picked up the tab for business flyers are at least temporarily gone. Airlines need to sell those seats and if you look in the right places, those luxury business class airfares can be found. Let The Traveling Professor show you how to find them.

If anyone knows Paris, it's The Traveling Professor. Here are his picks for the best restaurants in Paris. From French classics to inexpensive bistros, enjoy these Parisian eating spots.

The Professor has put together the ultimate list of thing to bring along on your next trip, from head to toe. We have gadgets, clothing, accessories, books, luggage and all sorts of things to consider for your next trip. Take a look!