Archive by category: General Travel Tips & AdviceReturn
Avoid common international travel mistakes with expert tips from The Traveling Professor. Learn why booking directly, packing light, staying flexible, and having insurance make all the difference on your next small group tour or overseas adventure.
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Travel is exciting, but certain annoyances can spoil the fun. Discover smart tips to avoid high hotel prices, crowded cities, long lines, and stressful airports on your next trip.
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Solo travelers can benefit from small group tours with shared travel ideas, companionship, cost savings, safety, and hassle-free planning. The right tour offers freedom, connection, and unique experiences while maintaining independence and comfort.
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Hiring a licensed tour guide in Europe and South America ensures expert insights, local knowledge, and personalized experiences. Discover how professional guides enhance your trips and learn the best ways to find trusted, licensed guides for your next adventure.
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Although The Professor calls himself an adventurous eater and has tasted countless dishes on small group tours across Europe, Canada, and Peru. Yet, some traditional foods like Italian tripe, Icelandic hákarl, and British black pudding remain off-limits to him and they should be off-limits to you too.
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The Traveling Professor shares expert tips to overcome jet lag on overnight flights to Europe. Learn how to rest before flying, choose better seats, stay hydrated, nap smartly, and adjust quickly to local time for a refreshed arrival.
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Hotel star ratings reflect amenities—not location or room size. Learn how factors like restaurants, elevators, and services influence ratings, and get expert tips from the Traveling Professor on choosing great-value hotels for your next trip.
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The Traveling Professor shares his favorite pizza spots across Europe, from classic Italian slices in Rome and Venice to unique finds in Paris, Oslo, and Dublin, perfect for travelers on small group tours seeking great pizza.
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Explore Portugal on a 10-day small group tour with The Traveling Professor. Visit Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, Douro Valley, Coimbra, and more while enjoying cultural experiences, local cuisine, wine tastings, historic sites, and hand-picked 4-star accommodations.
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Traveling to Europe doesn’t have to be expensive. These top ten money-saving tips will help you explore the continent affordably—without giving up comfort. Learn how to save on flights, food, transportation, and more while still traveling in style.
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Who Writes the Small Group Tour Blog?

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.

Each article is written or reviewed from the perspective of a working tour operator who plans real itineraries, works with local guides and hotels, and helps travelers prepare for successful small group trips.

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