The Traveling Professor is always a little bit leery about getting sucked in and going to a tourist trap. Here are 6 places that I thought I would hate, but actually liked quite a bit on our small group tours to Europe.

Europe has so much to offer. Beautiful museums, lovely neighborhoods, culturally enriching attractions. But there are some things you really want to stay away from. Here are five of them from The Traveling Professor.

One of the great beauties of Italy is the wonderful food selections and the variation of food. Roman food is known for red-sauce dishes, pasta, pizza and other delights. Check out The Traveling Professor's blog post on the best places to eat in Rome

Don't make a mistake before purchasing your next international airline ticket. Read The Professor's blog post and book airfare wisely.

In this travel blog post we have a wide variety of eating styles from Vienna to Dublin to Lima to Madrid to Munich to Rome to Oslo to Florence. Whether you are on a Traveling Professor small group tour or traveling alone, check out these great places to eat.

Professor Steve Solosky, The Traveling Professor, has flown over 2 million miles and has taken hundreds of travelers on his small group tours to Europe, Canada, and South America. Take a look at his Top Ten list of tips for flyers.

One of the most under-rated cities in all of Europe is Austria. There is a great variety of things to see and do. Austria has some wonderful dining options. It is scenic and charming. Look at the blog post to see The Traveling Professor's recommendations for a trip to Vienna and as a special bonus, we have recommendations for the best places to eat in Vienna as well as the best places to stay in Vienna.

When rushing through an airport, the last thing you want to happen is to be delayed by a lengthy security inspection. Having items confiscated by security or TSA is even worse. Here are 9 things to avoid bringing through security and on a plane.

Like anything else, there are hassles when traveling. In this travel blog post, The Professor talks about some of the things that irk him the most and what you can do to avoid them.

Michelangelo's David. Who cares? The Uffizi Gallery. Don't want to see that. The Duomo. Nah, not interested. But yes, I do want to eat when I visit Florence, Italy. Get 5 of The Professor's recommendations of the best places to eat in Florence.