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: ItineraryReturn

29Apr

Best and Worst Places to Visit in Europe: What to See and Skip

Professor Steve Solosky | Europe Travel Tips, Overrated Tourist Attractions, Underrated Europe, Europe Itinerary Planning | Ireland Travel Guide, Norway and Iceland Destination Guide, Paris and France Travel Guide, Italy Travel Destination Guide, General Travel Tips & Advice |

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.

05Dec

The Perfect 2-Week Ireland Itinerary

Professor Steve Solosky | Ireland, Dublin, Galway, Belfast, itinerary | Ireland Travel Guide |

Experience Ireland’s highlights on a beautifully curated 14-day journey featuring Dublin, Belfast, dramatic coastlines, castles, charming villages, and authentic cultural experiences.

22Sep

The Perfect Normandy Invasion Beaches Tour Itinerary

Professor Steve Solosky | Normandy, D-Day, Itinerary | Normandy D Day Invasion Beaches Destination Guide |

With over 15 years in visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches, The Traveling Professor offers this perfect D-Day beaches itinerary. Walk historic D-Day sites like Omaha Beach, Pegasus Bridge, and Utah Beach, visit Mont St-Michel, and honor the heroes with expert guides on this unforgettable itinerary.

01Sep

Perfect 10 Day Portugal Itinerary

Professor Steve Solosky | Portugal, Itinerary, small group tour | General Travel Tips & Advice |

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.

22Aug

Perfect 7-Day Paris Itinerary

Professor Steve Solosky | Paris, Paris itinerary | Paris and France Travel Guide |

Discover The Traveling Professor’s ideal 7-day Paris itinerary featuring must-see sights like Versailles, Montmartre, and the Louvre. Enjoy stress-free travel with the Paris Museum Pass and Navigo card for seamless access to the city’s best attractions.

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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