Independent travelers love to be independent and travel alone. They like to see what they want to see. They like to eat where they like to eat. They don't like waiting around for other people. So why should a solo traveler go on a small group tour? Find out in today's blog post.

Mother's Day is just around the corner and there is still time to get a great travel gift for Mom. If your Mom loves to travel, The Professor has personally selected a list of gift ideas that she will definitely enjoy. Check them out here.

There are packing lists galore all over the web. But here are some items that are essential for any trip. See The Professor's travel blog post to find out what must be packed for your next trip.

Everyone loves to eat in Paris. What are the best restaurants in Paris? Check out this super top-secret list of the best restaurants in Paris from The Traveling Professor. Please, don't tell anyone else about these best places to eat in Paris!

Train travel in Europe is a wonderful thing. Trains are fast, they pretty much run on time, they are comfortable, offer scenic views and are reasonably priced. On Traveling Professor small group tours to Europe we take advantage of riding the train as much as possible. You should too when traveling in Europe. Here are the best train tips for Europe travel.

The Traveling Professor goes all over Europe to well-known places like Dublin, Vienna, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Venice, Paris. But one place that he really loves traveling to is Flåm. Where is Flåm and why does The Professor love to go there? Find out more in today's travel blog post.

One of the reason The Traveling Professor loves his small group tours to Italy is that the dining options are plentiful, especially in Florence. One of the best references for finding dining spots in Florence and the rest of Italy is my friend Andy Herbach's book, "Eating & Drinking in Italian". With Andy's permission, here are 3 of his picks for great spots to eat in Florence. The Professor has also dined at these places and can also highly recommend them.

Linda weighs in on today's Traveling Professor travel blog. She has traveled all over Europe, Canada and the Americas on trips ranging from 5 days to 66 days. Find out from her what she NEVER packs on a trip.

When you think about it, on every trip you go on, it is essential to know how to get to or from your hotel to the airport. Every city is different and in this blog post, we talk about transfers between the airport and your hotel.

Train travel in Scotland is efficient and inexpensive. Scotland also offers some of the most scenic train rides in Europe. Here are The Professor's favorite Scottish train rides.