The Marais area of Paris is one of the most delightful and desirous places to stay. It is a charming area that retains much of the traditional Paris architecture, culture, and best of all, cooking. It is full of markets, relaxing squares, wonderful bakeries and restaurants. It is an excellent place to base a stay in Paris for the good travel connections too. See The Traveling Professor's picks for hotels in the Marais section of Paris.
How to Deal with London's LHR Airport
While we appreciate the concern for tight security at airport screening stations at every airport, London's Heathrow Airport has a particularly thorough procedure. Along with lengthy times to transfer between any of its 4 passenger terminals (terminals 2-5), passing through LHR to transfer to another flight can be a particularly stressful exercise in making a connection on time. For instance, on a recent trip from Glasgow to LHR to Dallas, we had a 2 1/2 hour layover. We needed almost every minute on that layover in London to make that connection. In this blog post, I give tips on what to consider, and how to deal with transferring through London's Heathrow airport.
4 Ways to Save on Airfare that Make No Sense
No one can figure out how airlines price fares. There are a lot of theories like always fly on a Tuesday or Saturday, buy airfares on a Tuesday, and many other ideas. The Traveling Professor prices out airfares for hundreds of travelers each year, and although it is difficult to find any consistency to how airfares are prices, check out some of the techniques The Professor uses to find the best fares.
5 of the Best Markets in Paris
Top 10 Traits of the Experienced Traveler
There was a time where The Traveling Professor was an inexperienced traveler. He packed too much, spent much more money than he should have, wasted a lot of time, and missed out on great local culture and food. But after years on the road, The Professor has learned much and is happy to pass his wisdom on to you. Here are his Top Ten Traits of the Experienced Traveler.
How to Plan a Trip to Machu Picchu
Peru and Machu Picchu is on just about everyone's bucket list. The Traveling Professor has done 20+ small group tours to Peru and Machu Picchu. A trip to this exotic destination requires some planning since the logistics can be a bit complicated and difficult to book. Take a look at The Traveling Professor's tips and learn how to plan a trip to Machu Picchu.
Two Side Trips from Florence Italy
The Traveling Professor loves taking his small group tours to Italy. Florence is one of the most popular destinations. But beyond Florence there is so much to see in Italy. There are plenty of destinations that are easy to get to, especially by train and even bus. On The Professor's small group tours, we never hesitate to go beyond the city of Florence to explore more of Italy. Check out today's blog post to see wait awaits the traveler beyond renaissance Florence.
2 Hotels in the Marais in Paris
Where to Eat in Edinburgh Scotland
The Traveling Professor small group tours to Scotland are consistently sold out, sometimes 18 months in advance. Scotland has plenty to offer. There are great cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Scottish Highlands have some of the most spectacular scenery one could ask for and when there is train travel involved like on The Traveling Professor's small group tours to Scotland, it is even more spectacular. Almost anyone who travels to Scotland spends time in Edinburgh. In this edition of The Traveling Professor's blog post, we give you our Edinburgh restaurant list.
The Absolute Best Places to Eat in Rome, Venice and Paris
Whenever we go on a small group tour to Italy or Paris (or anywhere else, for that matter), I strongly suggest travelers take a copy of Andy Herbach's books. Andy Herbach is the author of the Eating & Drinking series of menu translators and restaurant guides, including Eating & Drinking in Paris, Eating & Drinking in Italy, Eating & Drinking in Spain and Portugal and Eating & Drinking in Latin America. The Professor can tell you, without equivocation, these are the best guides for not only selecting the best places to eat, but in helping diners read and translate what's on the menu. No more "point and pray" when selecting from a menu. Andy's guides help you order confidently and correctly from the menu. Andy is also the author of several books published by Europe Made Easy Travel Guides, including Paris Walks, Europe Made Easy, Italy Made Easy, Paris Made Easy, Berlin Made Easy, Amsterdam Made Easy, French Riviera Made Easy, Provence Made Easy, Oslo Made Easy, and Barcelona Made Easy.
Read today's blog post to find Andy Herbach's best restaurants in Paris, Venice, and Rome.