After finishing up in Norway, our small group did a 4-day, 3 night excursion to Iceland. I never thought I would ever go to Iceland, but now, I can't wait to go back. The amount and quality of natural beauty far exceeded my expectations. Take a look at today's blog post to get the scoop on our tour to Iceland with The Traveling Professor.
We took 12 travelers on The Traveling Professor's inaugural tour to Norway and Iceland. We were blessed by good weather even if the temperatures were a little cool. With our adventure in Copenhagen and Oslo over, our next phase of the journey involved going to the fjords of Flam then over to the seaside in Bergen.
The Traveling Professor inaugurated a small group tour to Norway and Iceland on June 11. We took 12 adult travelers from all over the Americas including Atlanta, Philadelphia, Northern Virginia, Chicago, Los Angeles, the New York area and even Uruguay. We embarked on a 9-night, 10 day tour to Oslo, Flam, Bergen, and Iceland. See my blog post report on the Oslo portion of The Traveling Professor's small group tour to Norway and Iceland.
Last August, The Traveling Professor floated the idea of taking small groups of travelers to Norway and Iceland. Within a few days, the first tour was sold out. I added another tour and that was sold out in a matter of weeks. Norway and Iceland are two of the most exciting destinations right now and I am even more excited to be going on a small group tour to explore and enjoy these Nordic treasures. Take a look at the blog post to see our planned itinerary and follow our fun on The Professor's Facebook page.
I frequently get questions on travel insurance such as "Do I Need Travel Insurance?", "Where Do I Get Travel Insurance?", "What Kind of Travel Insurance Do I Need?" and similar questions by those going on my small group tours and by those traveling individually. In this blog post I will give the basics of travel insurance along with two recommendations as to where to purchase travel insurance.
On all of The Traveling Professor tours, we employ licensed and professional tour guides. There is no phone app, guide book, or audio guide that comes close to the interaction of touring with a good guide. In this blog post, I will briefly tell you what it takes to become a professional tour guide and how it will enhance your next visit to Paris, Italy, Norway or just about any other destination.
The travel story of 2015 has been the strong dollar vs. the weak euro. People are flocking to Europe in droves to take advantage of strong pricing. But is it really that cheap? Let The Traveling Professor's , take a look and see if now is really the time to take a tour to Paris, a trip to Rome, or a jaunt to Spain.
Stuff happens and stuff happens while on vacation. Instances like lost luggage, flight delays or cancellations, late pickups for tours, overpriced items, problems with hotels and more can happen to anyone. When it does happen, getting the issue solved and solved in a satisfactory manner should be your goal. Take a look at today's blog post and see how I effectively complain and (usually) get what I want.
It's a fact: The Traveling Professor gets lower airfares than you do. For instance, I got a $1, that's right a $1 fare (plus taxes) on American Airlines to Copenhagen for July. I booked it again for a buck in June. If you know how to do it, you can find airfares that are super-cheap and itineraries that fit your travel style. Read my blog post to see what great deals are out there and how you can book great airfares too.
I ran my first tour back in 1992 to Spain. Since then, I have seen a lot change in the travel business. One thing I could always rely upon was that travel was going to get more and more expensive each year - until now. I can remember traveling to Paris in the 1990's and easily be able to afford luxury hotels. Airfares were dirt cheap. Italy was a bargain for Americans. Then in the 2000's things began to change. But let the good times roll again! It is time to go back to Europe and I will tell you why.