Archive by tag: small group tourReturn
Compare Machu Picchu and Amazon tours from The Traveling Professor, Road Scholar, and Intrepid. Discover differences in luxury hotels, prices, group sizes, sightseeing, and personalized service to find the best Peru tour for you.
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Looking for alternatives to Road Scholar tours? Compare Small Group Tours by The Traveling Professor on pricing, hotel locations, group size, scenic transportation, personal attention, dining freedom, and flexibility. Discover a more personalized travel experience for adults over 50.
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Compare Small Group Tours by The Traveling Professor with Collette Tours. Discover the differences in group size, hotels, transportation, dining, professional guides, customer service, tour length, and overall value for your European vacation.
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The hardest part of solo travel is often simply booking the trip. Drawing on his first solo journey to Paris more than 25 years ago, The Traveling Professor explains how taking that brave first step can open the door to travel, friendship, companionship, and an entirely new world.
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Discover the top ten questions travelers ask about an Iceland Northern Lights tour, including the best time to visit, weather, packing, physical activity, solo travel, the Blue Lagoon and your chances of seeing the aurora.
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Discover our 2026 small group tours featuring Europe, Iceland, Peru, and Canada. Enjoy expert-led itineraries, premium hotels, scenic rail journeys, and immersive experiences designed for adults, seniors, couples, and solo travelers.
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Solo travelers can benefit from small group tours with shared travel ideas, companionship, cost savings, safety, and hassle-free planning. The right tour offers freedom, connection, and unique experiences while maintaining independence and comfort.
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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.
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There are quite a few small group tours to choose from. Some are good, some are not so good. But what makes a small group tour and why do we think Small Group Tours by the Traveling Professor are the best for travelers?
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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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