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 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.

Most of the time when traveling, the trip goes smoothly and without problems. But a few common mistakes can ruin a trip. See what The Professor has to say that will help you avoiding a disastrous situation on your next trip.

The Professor always recommends researching websites and guide books before visiting a destination to get an overview. However, there is nothing like a knowledgeable, engaging, and informative professional tour guide to tell you the backstory of the Mona Lisa, the architecture of the Teatro Olimpico in Padua, where the first men hit the beach at Omaha in Normandy and where to get the best Fish and Chips in Dublin.

Have you noticed how expensive travel has become. Hotels we used to get for $200 a night seem to be going for close to $400. Airfares are going up as well as dining. Check out the blog post and learn how to save money on your next trip.

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.

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.

After spending decades on the road and flying millions of miles, The Traveling Professor is happy to share with travelers what he has learned over the years. Read today's blog post and find out about the top traits of the experienced traveler.

A few winters ago, we were traveling from our home in Western Massachusetts to Boston's Logan International airport for a flight to join our small group tour to Iceland. We got the call that due to weather, our flight was delayed until the next day. In this age of COVID, other passengers are having flights delayed, cancelled, re-routed, and changed. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor gives the best advice on how to deal with these airline issues.

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.