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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Discover why travelers choose The Traveling Professor as an alternative to Rick Steves tours. Compare smaller groups, comfortable hotels, scenic trains, dining freedom, personalized service, and real 2027 Scotland and Paris tour prices.
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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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Planning a European tour? Learn how much walking to expect in Paris, Rome, Scotland, Norway, Ireland, Iceland and Croatia, including typical step counts, terrain, stairs and practical advice for travelers over 50.
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I paid $181 for a confirmed American Airlines first-class upgrade. Days later, it vanished after my ticket was reissued. Replacing it cost $544, raising an important question about what can happen when airline tickets are changed without a traveler’s knowledge.
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Some of the smartest travel tricks sound completely ridiculous. From buying the middle seat and wearing a wool cap to putting a bell on your luggage, these eight unusual flight hacks can make flying easier, safer and more comfortable.
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Paris has long been considered Europe’s greatest city, but is Oslo catching up? Compare art, architecture, transportation, crowds, hotels, weather, fjord access, and overall travel experience to decide which city is better to visit today.
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Big bus tours promise more destinations, but often deliver more highways, hotel changes, and rushed sightseeing. The Traveling Professor explains why “hit-and-run travel” can cost more, feel less rewarding, and leave travelers seeing places without truly experiencing them.
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Lufthansa Sleeper’s Row can turn an ordinary economy row into a surprisingly comfortable bed. Here’s how it works, what it may cost, what travelers report, and whether it’s a smart alternative to expensive Business Class.
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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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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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