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Make the Most of Your Kid Studying Abroad
With more students studying abroad, more families are traveling to visit them. Here's how to turn your visit into an unforgettable journey.
When It Rains, How to Save Your Trip
With severe weather becoming more frequent, rain may impact your travel plans. While having an indoor Plan B and packing smart are essential, there's another solution when it rains: Connect with locals.
Antarctica: What I Did to Make my Dream Trip a Reality
Will a long-held travel dream live up to sky-high expectations? Our writer tells us what she got right—and admits to one misstep—after finally making it to Antarctica.
Four Things to Love About the Azores, Portugal’s Mid-Atlantic Island Paradise
This slice of Europe combines charming cobblestoned villages, gorgeous hiking trails, and delicious food and wine, all of it uncrowded and just a five-hour flight from the U.S.
Malta Has It All: History, Culture, Adventure, and Sun in the Off-Season
Malta may be 8,000 years old, but its medieval cities are being “discovered” now. Find out why this is the right time to go.
What the Right Local Fixer Can Do For You in Israel (or Anywhere)
Wendy uses examples from her Israel trip not only to give you advice for Israel but also to illustrate the difference that a Trusted Travel Expert can make.
Farm Visits: WOW Trips That Get You Back to the Land Around the World
The WendyPerrin.com team spends an evening on a Norwegian dairy farm, milking the cows and then breaking bread with the farmers.
Here’s Why Norway in Winter is Delightful
Editor Brook ventured to Norway in the off season. Despite initial doubts, she fell in love with its winter charms.
Brook’s Tips for Peru, including Machu Picchu, Cusco, and Lima
Brook shares intel from her trip to Peru: the best route to Machu Picchu, what's great about the rainy season there, and more.
5 Unusual Spring Break Ideas for College Students (and Their Parents)
Five unusual spring break ideas that offer both relaxation and adventure for college students and kids of all ages.
European Vacations for Winter School Breaks
A European vacation can be better in winter than in summer—and not just because of lower prices and fewer tourists.
Traveling with Grandkids: Tips for a Successful Three-Generation Trip
The key to a great family trip is finding the sweet spot where everybody’s aspirations overlap. So we chose Iceland.
A Private Gulet on Turkey’s Aegean Coast: Wendy’s Family Trip
Wendy chose the perfect family vacation: a private yacht in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Turkey.
Smart Tips for a Family-Friendly Trip to Southeast Asia
These are the hits (and a few misses) from Brook's Southeast Asia trip with her 11-year-old to Vietnam, Laos, and Bangkok.
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