Packing is one of our favorite blog topics. After 2 million miles flying all over the place in Europe, North America, and South America, we think we have some good ideas of things to take along on your next trip ..read more

Mother's Day is just around the corner and there is still time to get a great travel gift for Mom. If your Mom loves to travel, The Professor has personally selected a list of gift ideas that she will definitely enjoy. Check them out here ..read more

Independent travelers love to be independent and travel alone. They like to see what they want to see. They like to eat where they like to eat. They don't like waiting around for other people. So why should a solo traveler go on a small group tour? Find out in today's blog post ..read more

Everyone loves to eat in Paris. What are the best restaurants in Paris? Check out this super top-secret list of the best restaurants in Paris from The Traveling Professor. Please, don't tell anyone else about these best places to eat in Paris ..read more

There are packing lists galore all over the web. But here are some items that are essential for any trip. See The Professor's travel blog post to find out what must be packed for your next trip ..read more

Linda weighs in on today's Traveling Professor travel blog. She has traveled all over Europe, Canada and the Americas on trips ranging from 5 days to 66 days. Find out from her what she NEVER packs on a trip ..read more

One of the reason The Traveling Professor loves his small group tours to Italy is that the dining options are plentiful, especially in Florence. One of the best references for finding dining spots in Florence and the rest of Italy is my friend Andy Herbach's book, "Eating & Drinking in Italian". With Andy's permission, here are 3 of his picks for great spots to eat in Florence. The Professor has also dined at these places and can also highly recommend them ..read more

Train travel in Europe is a wonderful thing. Trains are fast, they pretty much run on time, they are comfortable, offer scenic views and are reasonably priced. On Traveling Professor small group tours to Europe we take advantage of riding the train as much as possible. You should too when traveling in Europe. Here are the best train tips for Europe travel ..read more

One of the most popular Traveling Professor small group tours is to Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands by Scenic Rail. On that trip we visit Glasgow Scotland and it is spectacular. See what there is to see and do in this Scottish city ..read more

2024 is shaping up to be the busiest travel year on record. That, combined with the end of COVID restrictions has changed the landscape of travel coming up in 2024. The Traveling Professor tells you what's changing in travel in 2024 ..read more