On my tours to Paris, Italy, Spain and Peru, travelers often ask me what type of travel insurance, if any, to purchase. There are several travel insurance products out there. The descriptions can be lengthy and confusing. So for your next tour whether it be to Paris, Italy, Spain or even Peru and Machu Picchu, I have put together some concise information on what kind of international travel insurance a travel might want to consider purchasing for their next tour.
When going on a tour to Paris, take the opportunity to visit the varying neighborhoods of Paris. Some are sophisticated, some are smutty, some are charming and others are cheap. They all have an element of "je ne sais quoi" making each of them appealing in their own way. I have written about two neighborhoods to visit while on your tour of Paris, and I have listed one, that may be of a surprise to you, that I recommend avoiding.
Probably one of the most common questions I get whether it be from travelers on my small group tours to Paris, Italy or Spain or from those traveling on their own tours is what to tip. Tipping practices in Europe are definitely different from those in the United States. So to clear up the controversy, read my blog post to get my tips on tipping in Europe.
Train travel in Italy can be great. Fast and comfortable trains get you where you want to go quickly. On The Traveling Professor's tours to Italy we often take trains from one city to another. However, train tickets can be very expensive and there can be issues when purchasing Italian train tickets that the first-timer might not know about. On your next tour to Italy, follow my tips on purchasing train tickets.http://www.travelingprofessor.com/
The Traveling Professor's monthly newsletter has been published for about five years now. It is extremely easy to sign up. Just look at that box at the upper right side of this website, put in some very basic information, confirm your subscription with an email and you are good to go! Once you are on the mailing list you'll get my monthly travel newsletter and maybe one or two special notices of tours, airfare specials, or important travel news. It's easy to unsubscribe if it clutters up your inbox or if you feel The Traveling Professor's newsletter is just not for you. For details of what you can find in the newsletter, read the blog post.
Of course Paris has the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Orsay, and Notre Dame. But how about some other great museums that are not on everyone's radar when going on a tour to Paris? We try to visit them on The Traveling Professor's tours to Paris and perhaps you should give them a try to. Read my blog post to find out more about my favorite lesser-known Paris museums.
Since 2009, The Traveling Professor has been offering small group tours to baby boomers. It all started with a small group tour to Paris. In 2015 we will be offering:
We will be adding features and comforts that NO OTHER tour company offers. Read the blog post to find out what's new with our 2015 tours.
The Traveling Professor started running small group tours to the Amalfi Coast and Italy in 2015. In 2015 we will expand our program to run more tours to the Amalfi Coast along with our regular Italy offerings in Rome, Florence and Venice. Whether traveling solo to Italy or with The Traveling Professor, read the blog post for a 5-day Amalfi Coast itinerary.
Let's face it, the world of travel has been transformed by the use of technology. There is yet to be one website or app that encompasses everything, but I do have a few favorite websites and apps that I use frequently when traveling solo or planning my group tours to Italy, Spain, Peru, or Paris. Check out the blog post to find my choice of best travel websites.