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: Northern LightsReturn

11Dec

2026 Will Be The Best Year to See the Northern Lights in Iceland

Professor Steve Solosky | Iceland, Northern Lights, Aurora | Norway and Iceland Destination Guide |

Learn why 2026 is the best year to see the Northern Lights in Iceland. Understand how solar maximum increases aurora activity and why small group tours offer the highest chance of witnessing this unforgettable natural phenomenon.

12Aug

Top Things to Do in Iceland: Pro Tips from The Traveling Professor

Professor Steve Solosky | Iceland, Northern Lights, Iceland Hotels | Norway and Iceland Destination Guide |

The Traveling Professor shares expert tips from over 12 years of bringing his small group tours to Iceland, highlighting top experiences like the Reykjavik City Walk, South Coast and Golden Circle tours, Blue Lagoon, Northern Lights, and staying at the charming Holt Hotel.

30Jul

Why Visit Iceland? Here’s Why Travelers Are Obsessed With the Land of Fire and Ice

Professor Steve Solosky | Iceland, Northern Lights | Norway and Iceland Destination Guide |

Explore Iceland’s stunning landscapes and cultural gems on a small group tour with The Traveling Professor. Highlights include the Golden Circle, South Coast, Blue Lagoon, whale watching, Reykjavik, and the Northern Lights. With expert planning and smart travel tips, you’ll experience Iceland’s magic comfortably, affordably, and without the stress of going it alone.

09Jul

How to See the Best Northern Lights in Iceland

Professor Steve Solosky | Iceland, Northern Lights | Norway and Iceland Destination Guide |

One of the most spectacular sights in nature is the Northern Lights. Because of it's location, Iceland is one of the best places to see the Northern Lights. See The Professor's tips on the how to's in viewing the big show in the sky.

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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