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Big bus tours promise more destinations, but often deliver more highways, hotel changes, and rushed sightseeing. The Traveling Professor explains why “hit-and-run travel” can cost more, feel less rewarding, and leave travelers seeing places without truly experiencing them.
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The hardest part of solo travel is often simply booking the trip. Drawing on his first solo journey to Paris more than 25 years ago, The Traveling Professor explains how taking that brave first step can open the door to travel, friendship, companionship, and an entirely new world.
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“No single supplement” does not always mean a cheaper tour. Learn how solo travel pricing works and why a fair single supplement may be the more honest deal.
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This Memorial Day weekend, as America marks its 250th anniversary year, we are taking a brief break from our usual travel posts for a special remembrance. This story was inspired by my visits to the Normandy Invasion Beaches and to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery — two places where silence often says more than words. Both remind us that history is not only found in books or museums. It is found in the ground beneath our feet, in the names we know, and in the na...
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An honest Traveling Professor guide to the best and worst places to visit in Europe, featuring overrated tourist traps and unforgettable gems in Ireland, Italy, Norway, and Paris.
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Affordable Luxury Travelers seek comfort, better hotels, smaller groups, and premium experiences—but at smart prices. Learn the key traits of travelers who value quality, convenience, and memorable trips without wasteful spending.
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Discover how to feel like a local in Europe with five authentic travel ideas, from neighborhood churches to buses, laundromats, theaters, and football matches. These experiences can lead to friendlier encounters, hidden gems, and a far more memorable trip.
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Traveling Europe on a big bus, eating bad food, and standing in long lines? That’s not a vacation—that’s a group project. Learn how smart travelers avoid the crowds, skip the nonsense, and actually enjoy Europe.
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Learn how to beat the high cost of European travel with smart strategies for timing, hotels, dining, sightseeing, and airfare. This guide shows how to travel more comfortably, avoid crowds, and get better value without sacrificing the experience.
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Four timeless classics—Roman Holiday, To Catch a Thief, Kon-Tiki, and The Wizard of Oz—capture travel’s magic through romance, Riviera glamour, true adventure, and fantasy. They spark wanderlust, celebrate iconic destinations, and even connect to our Traveling Professor visit to Oslo’s Kon-Tiki Museum.
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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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