There is a lot of good food in Florence. I love the steak. Pizza is excellent too. And who goes to Florence without having the pasta? But there is one thing I need to have every time I visit Florence and that's a sandwich. I love sinking my teeth into the crusty bread. In today's blog post, I have 2 sandwich spots for you in Florence that must be tried on your next trip to the heart of Tuscany.
This month, we completed our second small group cruise to Croatia an the Dalmatian Coast. We started with a 3-day land tour in Zagreb and continued on to Split where we boarded the luxury ship, the Aquamarin. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor will tell you all about our adventure in the exciting country of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea.
Early in September we did our inaugural small group tour to Scotland. We traveled with 10 active adult travelers to Edinburgh, down to the Borders area, up to the Highlands and finished up in Glasgow. We covered quite a bit of ground by train, ferry, and small van. Check out The Traveling Professor's blog post and find out what we did, what we saw, and how much we enjoyed our small group tour to Scotland.
The Traveling Professor just got back from a 42-day trip. We did a small group tour to Scotland. We also traveled with a small group to Paris and the Normandy Invasion Beaches. Our last small group tour was to Croatia for a land and sea trip. On top of that, let's throw in an overnight stay in Barcelona on the way home for just me and Linda. The worst part about traveling to/from Europe are the flights of course. On this trip we followed two of my tips and flew to and from Europe comfortably and although not necessarily cheaply, but we felt we got a great value on our flight. Check out The Traveling Professor's blog post for more details.
One of the greatest, if not the greatest, Impressionists painters of all time is Claude Monet. His home, gardens, and studio is located about 75 km (about 45 miles) from the center of Paris. We have done a trip to Giverny many times on our small group tours to Paris. It is an easy day trip done as a group or individually by car or train. If done right, a trip to Giverny is more than worthwhile. Look at today's blog post for The Professor's best tips on planning a trip to Giverny.
On our small group tours to Paris, The Professor always likes to point out sites featured in movies. It's part of the fun in traveling to Paris. In today's blog post, The Professor points out some restaurants featured in movies you know. And, you can dine at these restaurants too. Join The Professor on his next small group tour to Paris or go on your own to see where Hollywood meets Paris.
The Amalfi Coast is a wonderful destination and The Traveling Professor has run several small group tours to Amalfi. When planning a trip to the Amalfi Coast including Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Capri, and Ravello, there are a few considerations to consider. Probably lodging is the #1 concern along with how to get from place to place, what to see and do, and of course where to eat. In today's blog post, The Traveling Professor gives some of his best tips in planning an Amalfi Coast tour.
The worst part about travel to Europe is the horrible experience that it is to fly coach class on a trans-Atlantic flight. In this blog post, I will give a great tip on how to fly to Europe in comfort without spending the big bucks to fly business class. And if just looking for a way to get there inexpensively on one of those legacy carriers, The Traveling Professor will give you some good tips on that too. Check out today's blog post on how to get to Europe inexpensively and in comfort.
As I write this, it is over 90 degrees Farenheit in the Northeast United States. Boy, do I wish I could go somewhere where it is cool now. I'm thinking of some of my favorite destinations to visit in the winter time. Check out The Traveling Professor's blog post and get some advice on some good places to go when the weather isn't hot.
Hotels in Paris can be expensive and a good bargain is hard to find. The Traveling Professor, on his small group tours to Paris, has used several good 2-star hotels. The Professor's requirements for a good 2-star hotel is that they must be clean, comfortable, and quiet. Location also plays a big factor into selecting a Paris hotel. In this blog post, The Professor has selected five good 2-star hotels for your next trip to Paris.