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: QuebecReturn
Experience the magic of Quebec City’s Christmas Markets on a perfectly curated small group tour. Enjoy European charm, luxury at Le Château Frontenac, festive markets, winter excursions, and exceptional dining—without the hassle of overseas travel.
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Experience the magic of French Canada on our Christmas Markets small-group tour, featuring Québec City and Montréal, festive markets, historic streets, luxury hotels, and scenic rail travel—all curated in classic Traveling Professor style.
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On this Christmas day trip from Quebec City, visit Montmorency Falls, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Île d'Orléans, and Le Grand Marché. Enjoy festive decorations, local holiday treats, and stunning winter scenery on a small group holiday tour.
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On our Traveling Professor small group tours to Canada, food is a big part of the adventure! Whether you're dining sky-high in Montreal or enjoying French-inspired cuisine in Quebec City, Canada offers unforgettable culinary experiences. Here are our top restaurant picks to make your trip delicious from start to finish.
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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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