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

Archive by tag: AirportReturn
Touchless ID uses facial recognition to speed up airport security, boarding, and customs. Learn how this technology works, how to access it, and why it makes travel easier and less stressful for Traveling Professor travelers.
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Avoid common airport security hassles by knowing which items to pack carefully. From cheese and soap to toys, aerosols, and grooming tools, learn smart tips to breeze through TSA and European airport checks without delays or confiscations.
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Explore the best and worst airports worldwide with insights from The Traveling Professor. Discover why Bergen Airport (BGO), Norway, stands out with its cheap city tram, efficient layout, and smooth security. Kansas City International (MCI) impresses with spacious design and quick services, while New York’s LaGuardia (LGA) shines after recent renovations with upscale dining and lounges. On the downside, airports like Cusco (CUZ), Manchester (MAN), and Islip (ISP) face challenges from overcrowdi...
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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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