What are the best times to go to see the Northern Lights? Under what conditions can the Northern Lights be seen? Are the Northern Lights "guaranteed"? Your answer to those questions and more are covered in The Traveling Professor's Northern Lights blog post.

No one wants to get hit with a big phone bill when they come back from a trip overseas. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor gives his best tips on using a phone to make calls, send and receive texts, and in using the internet while in Europe.

Everyone loves to fly in business or first class. But those seats can be expensive, sometimes 3 to 5 times the cost of a coach class seat. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor gives some tips on how to get upgraded on your next flight without paying those big fees.

Copenhagen is one of those delightful European cities still retaining it's old world flavor. We have visited on Traveling Professor small group tours many times. Look at the blog post for some good tips on visiting Copenhagen.

From March 3 through March 8 a group of 12 travelers joined the Traveling Professor on a small group tour to Iceland. It was great to finally get out there and travel. We had a terrific time in Iceland. Read the trip report to see what we did, where we stayed, what was the weather like in Iceland, and where we ate.

On a small group tour to Ireland, Dingle is always a stop on the itinerary. It has plenty of pubs, restaurants, pleasant views and attractions. For what to do and see in Dingle, see The Traveling Professor's blog post.

On a Traveling Professor small group tour to Norway, Flåm is a 2-night stop on the itinerary. We get there by taking the stunning cross-country train ride from Oslo. We stay in a scenic lodge next to the fjord. There is plenty to see and do in Flåm and The Professor will tell you all about it in this blogpost.

Next month we are going on a Traveling Professor small group tour. What's in Linda's suitcase? We will tell you here in what to pack for a trip to Iceland.

The best way to travel within Europe is by train. On his small group tours to Europe, train travel is an essential part of The Traveling Professor's tours. Find out what it is like to travel by train in Europe and why it is the best way to travel.

Most travelers buy airline tickets based upon schedule and price only. Instead of being "loyal" to one airline only, they simply search for the best airfare and schedule and purchase a ticket based on that. Other flyers will try to stay loyal to one airline to build up elite status, which gives them perks. In this post, The Professor gives his view on what benefits American Airlines Platinum status provides.