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, airfare strategies, packing suggestions, and first-hand insights from more than 17 years of planning small group tours.

Since 2009, we have helped solo travelers, couples, and friends enjoy adults-only small group tours and luxury river cruises with quality hotels, expert local guides, thoughtful pacing, and personal service.

Explore articles on Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Iceland, Peru, Newfoundland, Paris, Normandy, Santa Fe, Canada, Italy, and AmaWaterways river cruises — then view our current Small Group Tours and River Cruises.

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Engaging Travel Speaker for Events, Libraries, and Community Groups


Need a Travel Speaker for Your Next Event or Meeting?

If you’re looking for a knowledgeable, entertaining travel speaker for your next event, meeting, or program, Steve Solosky — The Traveling Professor — delivers presentations that are as informative as they are enjoyable.

A nationally recognized travel expert and speaker, Steve combines decades of firsthand travel experience with a natural storytelling style that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish.


A Nationally Recognized Travel Expert

Steve Solosky’s travel insights and commentary have appeared in some of the most respected publications in the industry, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsday, and Frommer’s Travel Magazine. He has also made numerous radio appearances on WCBS (New York), AM900 (Toronto), and WHPC (New York).

He has been a featured speaker at major travel events such as The New York Times Travel Show, The Boston Globe Travel Show, and The Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show. In fact, The New York Times has recognized Steve as a “Machu Picchu and Peru expert.”

His extensive travels span Europe, South America, and Canada, giving him real-world knowledge that audiences trust and appreciate.


Popular Travel Talks for Libraries, HOAs, and Clubs

Steve is frequently invited to speak at libraries, civic organizations, HOA communities, travel clubs, and special interest groups. His presentations are designed to be practical, accessible, and entertaining for a wide range of audiences.

Popular presentation topics include:

  • Top Ten Tips for Traveling to Europe

  • How to Save Money Traveling Without Sacrificing Comfort or Luxury

  • Making the Most of Airline Miles and Credit Card Rewards

  • How to Find and Book the Best Airfares

  • Top Ten “Under the Radar” Travel Destinations

  • Planning the Perfect Trip to Paris, Italy, Machu Picchu, Austria, Iceland, Croatia, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Scotland, European Christmas Markets, or the Normandy Invasion Beaches

  • Small Ship and River Cruising Explained

  • Travel Insurance: What You Need to Know Before You Go

  • Italy Comes to You: Hosting an Authentic Italian Wine Tasting Experience


Informative, Entertaining, and Audience-Focused

Organizations invite Steve to speak because his programs strike the perfect balance between education and entertainment. Audiences leave not only inspired to travel, but better prepared to do it wisely.

Whether your group is planning future trips or simply enjoys armchair travel, The Traveling Professor’s travel talks consistently receive outstanding feedback.


Book The Traveling Professor for Your Next Event

To learn more about hosting Steve Solosky, The Traveling Professor, at your next meeting or event, email: info@travelingprofessor.com

Bring expert insight, engaging stories, and practical travel advice to your audience with one of today’s most respected travel speakers.

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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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