Learn how to avoid common mistakes travelers make on their first trip to Europe. The Traveling Professor had done hundreds of small group tours to Europe and will show the way for an efficient, fun, and enjoyable tour of Europe.

Everyone is always looking to save on airfares. There are lots of blog posts out there telling you how to save money, but they tend to be the same tips repeated over and over. Take it from The Traveling Professor. Not only does he fly many, many trips each year, he plans flights for many other travelers too. Here are 4 of his best tips when buying airline tickets.

One of the best travel accessories to come out in years is the Apple AirTag. If you ask The Traveling Professor, it is one of those items that can save a tremendous amount of time and aggravation. To see how an AirTag can save the day for the traveler, read today's blog post.

One of the beautiful things about Scotland is how easy and inexpensive it is to get around by rail. The routes can be extraordinarily beautiful. Here are 4 great rail trips in the Scottish Highlands.

One of the best books to help diners find great restaurants for every taste and budget in Paris is Eating and Drinking in Paris by Andy Herbach. Not only are the restaurant selections in the book plentiful and highly recommended, the book is also a menu translator to help the diner read and interpret a French menu. So, instead of guessing what oeufs meurette are (poached eggs in red wine sauce), Andy's book will tell you. It also lists wine bars, historic restaurants, food markets and mo...

Travel is exciting and there can be many surprises. That's what makes travel so much fun. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor tells about what surprises first-time travelers to Europe the most.

Everyone wants their trip to Europe or South American to go smoothly. In this travel blog post from The Traveling Professor, here are 5 things to avoid doing on your next international trip.

U.S. and Canadian citizens have pretty much been able to travel to most European nations without anything but a passport. But there is a good possibility that might change in 2024 with the introduction of the ETIAS travel authorization program. What is ETIAS? How does ETIAS affect you? What is needed to get an ETIAS authorization? Find out in today's travel blog post.

Lodging picks are one of the most important decisions travelers need to make. Hotels and inns usually make up the bulk of travel expenses. The Professor gives the best hotel booking tips that not only will save money, but more for your money.

Why do people travel to Iceland? It is expensive, it's cold, it's rugged. So why would anyone travel there? Of all the small group tours The Traveling Professor has run (with the exception of Paris), he has probably run more small group tours to Iceland than anywhere else. To find out why Iceland is a popular place to visit, see today's Iceland blog post.