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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28Nov

The 7 Deadly Sins of Travel

28 Nov, 2025 | Travel Mistakes | General Travel Tips & Advice | View Counts (825)
Avoid the most common travel mistakes with this guide to the “7 Deadly Sins of Travel.” Learn how to pack smarter, plan better, stay flexible, and enjoy a more relaxed, rewarding journey with Small Group Tours by The Traveling Professor.
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Avoid common travel mistakes with these smart tips for inexperienced travelers. Learn how to pack light, manage money abroad, book attractions early, and protect yourself with travel insurance for a smoother, stress-free trip.
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Avoid common international travel mistakes with expert tips from The Traveling Professor. Learn why booking directly, packing light, staying flexible, and having insurance make all the difference on your next small group tour or overseas adventure.
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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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