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.

Archive by tag: FoodReturn

05Jan

Oslo on a Plate: Where We Love to Eat on Our Norway Small Group Tours

Professor Steve Solosky | Norway, Food, Oslo | Norway and Iceland Destination Guide |

After years of leading Norway small group tours, we share our favorite places to eat in Oslo—from casual food halls and local street food to scenic restaurants and elegant brunch spots loved by travelers.

29Dec

Eating and Drinking in Venice: Cicchetti in Venice and How to Eat Like a Local

Professor Steve Solosky | cicchetti, Venice, local foods | Italy Travel Destination Guide |

Experience Venice like a local by cicchetti hopping through traditional bacari. These bite-sized Venetian snacks, paired with local wine, offer an authentic, social way to enjoy Venice’s food culture beyond the tourist trail.

08Nov

7 Street Foods from Around the World

Professor Steve Solosky | street food | Austria & Bavaria Travel Guide, Canada Destination Guide, Norway and Iceland Destination Guide, Peru, Machu Picchu and the Amazon Travel Guide, Paris and France Travel Guide, Italy Travel Destination Guide, General Travel Tips & Advice |

Discover the best street foods from around the world with The Traveling Professor. From hot dogs in Oslo to gelato in Rome, these culinary adventures make each small group tour even more unforgettable.

14Sep

Foods I Would Never Eat While Traveling Abroad

Professor Steve Solosky | Food | General Travel Tips & Advice |

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.

19Aug

Foods to Eat in Norway

Professor Steve Solosky | Norway, Bergen, Oslo, Flam, Food | Norway and Iceland Destination Guide |

Discover the best foods to eat in Norway, from open-faced roast beef sandwiches and traditional pølse hot dogs to creamy milkshakes and Norwegian pancakes with jam. Experience authentic flavors enjoyed by The Traveling Professor on tours through Oslo, Flam, and Bergen.

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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