Whenever we take a Traveling Professor small group tour to the Amalfi Coast, we like to base ourselves in Sorrento. It is easy to get to, full of history, with several cultural opportunities. However, we also like that Sorrento is a charming and bustling little town. There is a wide variety of restaurants and bars. The shopping is good. Sorrento is also one of the best strolling and people watching towns in Italy. So, in deciding where to stay while on a tour of the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento, I have three choices for you.
A tour to Peru and Machu Picchu takes a lot of planning. It is an adventure that travelers usually only do once in their lifetimes, so let's make sure a trip to Machu Picchu is done the right way. Go the right time of year, stay in the best hotels in Machu Picchu, make sure to see everything to be seen in Machu Picchu. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor, Steve Solosky gives his top ten pieces of advice for visiting Machu Picchu.
Thanks to my friend Johnny Jet (www.johnnyjet.com) I was tipped off to the airfare deal of the year on American Airlines. $321 round-trip from Newark (adjacent to NYC) or Los Angeles (LAX) airport to Copenhagen for $321. I am sure this deal won't last long so it travelers need to act quickly. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor gives a tutorial on how to find your super deal in a matter of seconds instead of typing in random dates on the AA website, for instance, looking for availability. Check out the blog post to find the airfare deal of the summer.
There is little doubt why Italy is so appealing. First of all, there is so much culture, good food, history, architecture, natural beauty, and friendly people. But what amazes me most is the variety of it all. On The Traveling Professor tours to Italy we often use Florence as a base to explore Tuscany and other parts of Italy. Today our friends from Italy Perfect offer their take on 3 great day trips from Florence
What to do in one day in Paris. Sometimes I wonder what I would be able to fit in everything I wanted to see if I spent one month in Paris. There is so much to choose from in The City of Light, so I have put together an itinerary that gives a quick overview of the city, while managing it logistically so a traveler could see as much as possible in one day. Read the blog post to see what can be done in Paris in a day.
The Traveling Professor has been looking at credit card deals as they apply to travelers. We primarily look at what types of travel benefits these cards give in terms of miles, waived fees, and priority access. In today's blog post we look at another card that offers the benefit of Admiral's Club membership as a perk. Read The Professor's blog post to find out more about a great travel credit card deal.
Picking the best travel credit card can be a windfall in terms of mileage awards, free checked bags, priority boarding and a whole bunch of other benefits. In the first part of this two-part series on travel credit card deals, I talk about the US Airways Barclays credit card. Read the blog post to find out about a terrific travel credit card deal, maybe the best to be found anywhere.
Who wouldn't want to stay at The Ritz, Hotel Lotti, or Regina on their next tour of Paris? Those are some of the most luxurious hotels in the world. But when you want to kick back and just experience something unusual, Paris has its choice of those types of accommodations too. Check out my blog post to find out about two of the most unique hotels in Paris.
Florence is one of the most popular stops on The Traveling Professor's tours to Italy. One of the big draws to Florence are the multitude of dining options scattered all about the city. When we travel to Italy, we like to eat at top-quality spots without breaking the budget. Take a look at my blog post to see my selections for the best places to eat in Florence.
One of the great joys of a trip to Paris is visiting the various distinct and charming neighborhoods. There are area of Paris that are chic, there are parts that are smutty, there are parts that are touristy and parts that inhabited only by the locals. In today's blog post I will give some insights on the various neighborhoods in Paris and tell you a little bit about each one that I like. So, on your next tour to Paris, you can pick the best Paris neighborhood for you.