The Traveling Professor

06/21/2026

Iceland and the Northern Lights October 2026. Due to a cancellation we can offer a place at a substantial discount. Interested? See details in comments section.

06/20/2026

Planning a trip to the Normandy Invasion Beaches?

I’m pleased to announce the release of my new book, The Traveling Professor’s Guide to Visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches.

This book was more than 25 years in the making and is based on my experience taking hundreds of travelers to Normandy.

It is not a dense military history book. It is a practical and meaningful travel guide written for travelers who want to understand what they are seeing at Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Pegasus Bridge, Sainte-Mère-Église, the Normandy American Cemetery, and all five D-Day invasion beaches.

The guide includes practical help on where to stay, where to eat, how to plan your time, suggested Normandy itineraries, and even a special map to help locate notable graves at the Normandy American Cemetery.

If you are planning a trip to Normandy, taking a river cruise excursion, or simply want to better understand one of the most important places in history, I think this book will be an excellent companion.

Look at the comments section for information on the book.

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06/14/2026

I’m excited to announce that the paperback edition of *The Traveling Professor’s Guide to Visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches* is now available.

This guide was written especially for first-time visitors who want to better understand the beaches they walk on, the battlefields they stand on, the bunkers they see, and the stories that make D-Day one of the most powerful moments in history.

Inside, readers will find practical travel advice, historical context, useful maps, suggested itineraries, and meaningful insights into places like Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, Pegasus Bridge, La Fière, and the Normandy American Cemetery.

This is not a dense military history book. It is a traveler’s guide designed to help visitors get more meaning from one of the most important and unforgettable destinations in the world.

Paperback now available on Amazon.

*The Traveling Professor’s Guide to Visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches*
By Professor Stephen C. Solosky

A practical guide to the beaches, battlefields, museums, and memorials of D-Day, including maps, itineraries, and travel tips.

06/10/2026

The Kindle version of "The Traveling Professor's Guide to Visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches" is available on Kindle now. The paperback version can be ordered on Sunday. You can also view samples by clicking the link in the comments section.

06/08/2026

🚢 Solo travelers: Tired of paying the single supplement?

We're on your side.

Join us for a luxury river cruise featuring 3 nights in Prague at a luxury 4-5 star hotel, followed by a 7-night cruise to Budapest. Best of all, we have a limited number of solo traveler staterooms available for just $4,999 for both the cruise and Prague pre-tour.

That's right. You heard it correct. $4999

These special solo cabins won't last long.

Details in the comments section.

06/07/2026

This is why people live in Texas

06/07/2026

The book comes After more than 25 years of visiting Normandy and 15 years of leading tours across the D-Day battlefields, I'm excited to announce that my new book, The Traveling Professor's Guide to the Normandy Invasion Beaches, will be released this week.

This is not a military history book written for scholars. It is a practical guide written for travelers who want to understand what they are seeing, where to go, and why these places still matter today.

Inside you'll find:

• Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword Beaches
• Pointe du Hoc
• Pegasus Bridge
• Sainte-Mère-Église
• La Fière Bridge
• The Normandy American Cemetery
• Hotels, restaurants, maps, photographs, and suggested itineraries

My goal was simple: create the guidebook I wish every visitor carried when exploring Normandy.

Standing on Omaha Beach, walking among the crosses at Colleville-sur-Mer, or visiting the small church at Angoville-au-Plain is about far more than history. These places help us understand the sacrifices that preserved the freedoms we enjoy today.

I'll share the Amazon link as soon as the book goes live later this week.

Thank you to everyone who encouraged, supported, reviewed, and contributed to this project along the way.

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06/01/2026

There is something about the way we run a trip to Peru and Machu Picchu. It starts off by having the absolute best hotels. We doubt if you will stay in a more luxurious hotel than the one we have in Cusco, the Aranwa Hotel. In Machu Picchu, we stay at Machu Picchu Pueblo, the top of the top. When we go to the Amazon Jungle, you probably live better there than you do at home with gourmet meals and top of the line lodging - there is no roughing it there. And of course, there is Machu Picchu but almost everyone comes back saying that the most amazing part of the trip was the Amazon where you will see PLENTY of wildlife. Get on this trip! Details in the comments section.

06/01/2026

We want you to cruise with us but we have very few staterooms left on our Tulip Time 2027 and Rhine River Christmas Markets River Cruse. We've got a great itinerary, even better pricing than you will find anywhere else, and an even nicer bunch of people traveling with us. Come on! Join the fun! Details in the comments section.

06/01/2026

I am happy to pre-announce "The Traveling Professor's Guide to Visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches". We are looking at a July 1, 2026 release date on Amazon.com. Here is the Table of Contents:

Table of Contents
About the Author
Introduction
• Visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches
• Why Do We Visit?
• What This Guide Is — And What It Is Not
• How to Use This Guide
Part One: Planning Your Visit
• Understanding the Layout of the Normandy Invasion Beaches
• Bayeux: The Best Base for Visiting the Normandy Invasion Beaches
• Caen: The Eastern Gateway to the Normandy Beaches
Part Two: Understanding the Battlefield
• Using Museums to Deepen the Visit
• The Military Cemeteries of Normandy
• German Defenses: Understanding the Atlantic Wall
• Beyond the Beaches: Hedgerows and Bocage
Part Three: The Landing Beaches East to West
• Sword Beach and Pegasus Bridge: The British Eastern Flank
• Juno Beach: Canada Comes Ashore
• Gold Beach: Arromanches and the Logistics of Victory
• Omaha Beach: Where Courage Overcame the Odds
• Utah Beach and the Airborne Story
Part Four: Resources, Guides, and Suggested Itineraries
• Books and Movies About D-Day
• D-Day Planning and Remembrance Beyond Normandy
• Guides, Private Tours, and Small Group Tours: When They Make Sense
• Suggested Itineraries