One of the reasons we travel is to experience the different customs and cultures of foreign people. When taking a tour to Paris, Italy, or Spain, travelers may find different approaches to customer service than what they are used to in the United States or Canada. In this blog post I'll go over a few things that might be encountered in terms of customer service in Europe in order to prepare you better for your next trip.
What is the best time to visit Paris? It's a question I get from people who travel on my small group tours to Paris as well as others planning individual trips to Paris. Every season has its advantages and disadvantages. In this blog post The Traveling Professor provides insight on which season to visit Paris depending upon weather, crowds, and in terms of best value.
Paris Public Transportation Ticketing Options
Whether traveling on one of my Traveling Professor small group tours to Paris or going on your own tour of Paris, the best way to get around is by bus or metro. Both the Paris bus and metro are economical, cover the city extremely well, and operate frequently. In this blog post we won't talk too much about the virtues of the Paris public transportation system, but we'll discuss what kind of transportation tickets to buy for your next trip to Paris.
Beware of the Pick Pockets!
I have lived in New York City nearly my entire life and I have not come close to being victim of a pick pocket. Unfortunately, pick pockets are much more common in Europe and Peru. I remember seeing someone having their pocket picked on the Paris metro, I can recall someone having their bag stolen in Lima, Peru and one of our travelers on a small group tour to Rome would have had his pocket picked (her hand was actually in his pocket) if we didn't scare her away. Violent crime is unusual in Europe and Peru, but the annoying pick pockets are unfortunately, way to common. In this blog post I give some tips to avoid having your pocket picked.
What is the Best Time of Year to Visit Paris?
Customer Service - European Style
How to Get the Best Airfares
When do I buy my ticket to Paris? What website gives me the best airfares to Italy? What is the cheapest way to get to Spain? How do I get the best flight to Peru? What airline do I fly to Venice? These are questions I get almost every day. And while airline travel is confusing, getting more and more expensive each year, travelers are using more strategies to get the cheapest airfare to Europe and South America. I am involved with purchasing airfare for travelers all over the United States to Europe and South America. In this blog post I will pass on to you what I have found as the best way to find the best air itineraries for travel to Paris, Italy, Spain, Peru & Machu Picchu whether traveling on your own or going on one of The Traveling Professor's small group tours to Paris, Italy, Spain or Peru.