Lake Titicaca Boat Tour

Floating Islands of Uros and Taquile Island

Lake Titicaca Boat Tour

Peru is a spectacular place with a tremendous amount of  diversity.  There are 103 different ecosystems in the world and Peru has 84 of them. There are 32 different climate systems in the world and 28 can be found in Peru.  It is the the most ecologically diverse country in the world.  There are jungles, cloud forests, deserts, glaciers, mountains, and much more.   Lake Titicaca is just one of those fascinating places in Peru that never fails to amaze me.   Check out the blog post to see what we typically do on one of our small group tours to Peru.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013/Author: The Traveling Professor/Number of views (4156)/Comments ()/ Article rating: 4.3

How to do a Day Trip from Florence to Siena

Traveling Professor in SienaEveryone loves Siena.   It is a Tuscan hill town about an hour or so away from Florence. It has a beautiful piazza, great food, and a Duomo on an acid trip (you'll see what I mean when you get there).   Whenever we do a small group tour to Florence, we like to take a day trip there.  It is easy to get to, a great way to spend the day, and has just enough to see to make it interesting.   Check out the blog post to see how I do my Siena day trip.

Monday, July 1, 2013/Author: The Traveling Professor/Number of views (3249)/Comments ()/ Article rating: 4.5
Categories: Italy

An 8-Day, 7-Night Spain Itinerary

Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Avila, Barcelona and Freixenet

In January of 2013 we ran a "preview" small group tour of Spain with nine travelers.   The Spain itinerary was a year in the planning.  The Traveling Professor took 2 individual "scouting" tours to Spain previous to the preview trip to make sure we could come up with a tour that our travelers would like, and Olé! - we did.  Whether or not planning to travel with The Traveling Professor on a small group tour to Spain or planning to go it alone, take a look at our sample itinerary for some great ideas about a trip to Spain.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013/Author: The Traveling Professor/Number of views (8511)/Comments ()/ Article rating: 4.3
Categories: Spain

Money Matters

Currency Exchange Overseas

Europeans are as likely to take dollars for payment as you are to take their currency, the euro.  Travelers on my small group tours to Europe and Peru always have questions on what currency to carry, how to exchange foreign currency and where to get foreign currency.  In this blog post I will give you some advice to take to the bank in dealing with money matters when traveling overseas.
Sunday, June 9, 2013/Author: The Traveling Professor/Number of views (3026)/Comments ()/ Article rating: 2.5
Categories: General Travel

Paris Museum Pass

The Paris Museum Pass is a pay-one-price pass for unlimited no-wait-in-line admission to over 60 Paris attractions including the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Musée de l'Orangerie, and Musée Rodin.  Imagine walking up to the Orsay one Sunday to see the line stretch hundreds of yards around the building then walk right into the VIP entrance ahead of everyone else?  That's just one advantage of the Paris Museum Pass.   We use it on every small group tour to Paris.  Read the blog post for more information on the features and benefits of the Paris Museum Pass.
Sunday, June 9, 2013/Author: The Traveling Professor/Number of views (3861)/Comments ()/ Article rating: 4.5
Categories: Paris

Europe Packing List

For Travelers to Paris, Spain, and Italy

Paris Packing ListWhether taking a small group tour to Paris, traveling by yourself to Spain, or going with a travel partner to Italy, what to pack is an important element of a trip.  I travel on 5-7 international trips annually.  Over the years I have learned what to pack.  But more importantly, I have learned what NOT to pack on a trip to Europe.  Read the blog post and get my advice on how to pack for a trip to Europe.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013/Author: The Traveling Professor/Number of views (4305)/Comments ()/ Article rating: 4.7
Categories: General Travel

The Wonders of Florence

Small Group Tours to ItalyI've had the opportunity to travel to many places in Italy.  I have been to Rome several times as well as Venice and The Venetto Region (Padua, Vicenza, Verona) traveling by myself and with my small group tours to Italy.   The one place that has remained my favorite over the years is Florence (known as "Firenze" in Italy).   Take a look at my Italy blog post and see why I find Florence to be my favorite place to travel to in Italy.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013/Author: The Traveling Professor/Number of views (3229)/Comments ()/ Article rating: 4.3
Categories: Italy
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