Small Group Travel Blog: Expert Travel Tips, Destination Guides & Tour Advice

Welcome to the Small Group Tours by The Traveling Professor travel blog, featuring expert travel tips, destination guides, cruise advice, packing suggestions, airfare strategies, and first-hand insights from more than 17 years of planning small group tours.

Our articles are written for travelers who want more than ordinary sightseeing. Whether you are planning a trip to Europe, Canada, South America, Iceland, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, France, Peru, or a luxury river cruise, our goal is to help you travel smarter, more comfortably, and with greater confidence.

Since 2009, Small Group Tours by The Traveling Professor has helped solo travelers, couples, and friends enjoy carefully planned, adults-only small group tours with quality hotels, expert local guides, thoughtful pacing, and personal service from real travel professionals who know our destinations inside and out.

Latest Travel Tips & Destination Guides

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Discover 5 famous tourist attractions that aren’t what they seem. From Juliet’s balcony in Verona to the Loch Ness Monster, The Traveling Professor uncovers myths behind these legendary destinations that don’t actually exist.
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In itself, Florence is one of the most desirable places to visit in Italy. However, it can be a gateway to visiting other fabulous places nearby. Check out the blog post for the best side trips from Florence, Italy
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31May

Best Places to Eat in Rome

31 May, 2025 | Rome, Italy, Restaurant | Italy Travel Destination Guide | View Counts (657)
Let's go to Rome!  Of course we will see all the great sites of this ancient city including the Vatican, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Colosseum, Forum, and much more.  But let's eat! Look at the 5 best places to eat in Rome as presented by The Traveling Professor and Andy Herbach, author of Eating and Drinking Italian.
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About the Author

Professor Steve Solosky, The Traveling Professor, is the founder of Small Group Tours by The Traveling Professor, operating since 2009. A former college professor and author of The Traveling Professor’s Guide to Paris, Steve has planned and led small group tours throughout Europe, Canada, South America, and beyond. His travel expertise has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, WCBS Radio, and The New York Times Travel Show.

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