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.

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Apple AirTag gives Traveling Professor travelers peace of mind by tracking luggage in real time. Ideal for international flights, rail journeys, and cruises, this small device helps prevent lost bags and reduces travel stress on every tour.
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Discover the must-have travel products we love and recommend from years of touring Europe, Canada, and South America. Featuring durable, practical gear like the COOFANDY rain jacket, Bevledge organizer, Epicka adapter, Belkin power bank, and Travelpro luggage.
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On a recent flight, we used the BevLedge smart, foldable airplane window organizer that adds storage and convenience for window seat travelers. Easy to use, lightweight, and durable, it’s a great travel accessory for organizing drinks, devices, and essentials during your flight. It makes a great gift too. It highly qualifies as a Traveling Professor "Travel Product of the Month".
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Here are five ideas for Father's Day gifts for the Dad who travels. They are all tried-and-true examples of things the traveling Dad will love to get from you on Father's Day coming up on June 15.
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What are our travel product picks for 2025? From luggage to handbags to electronics, The Traveling Professor lays out what you need to have on your next trip overseas.
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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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