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Travel Tips
Secrets and solutions for dealing with flights, hotels, cruises and family travel, plus the best sites and apps for your digital travel toolkit.
Where You Can Travel If You’re Vaccinated, No Pre-Trip Testing Required
You’ve got your shots. Now what? We’re keeping a list of countries that are open to vaccinated travelers—with no testing or quarantine requirements.
The Countries That Are Open to U.S. Travelers and What You’ll Find There
This is your one-stop resource for all the important details about which countries are opening to U.S. travelers and what travel will be like if you go.
The Secret to Extraordinary Travel: Here’s Proof That The WOW List Works
How to maximize your experience of a destination? Know the right fixer. What will the right fixer do for you? Read on.
The Time to Go to Paros is Now
The Greek island of Paros is like the goldilocks of the Cyclades. It’s not too scene-y and it’s not too sleepy. And now is the time to go.
Naxos is the Greek Island You’ve Been Looking For
Naxos is mostly known for its beaches and turquoise water, but it should also be on your radar for the food.
What Athens is Like Right Now
Greece opened to U.S. travelers on May 15, and Billie flew there to see what it’s really like to be there now. Here’s a tour through Athens and some insight into what has changed and what hasn’t.
6 Things I Learned About Taking an International Flight to a Recently Reopened Country
After a nine-hour flight to Greece, Billie learned a few new tricks and tips for dealing with a flight to a recently reopened country.
Cruises: When Can We Sail Again? How Will It Be Different?
Cruise specialists on The WOW List and cruise journalist Carolyn Spencer Brown tell us how cruise lines, both large and small, are wooing travelers back onboard, putting new safety standards in place, and changing both onboard and shoreside experiences.
What Vaccinated Travelers Do and Do Not Need to Worry About
If you’re vaccinated, here’s what you do and don’t need to worry about. Watch travel-related Covid risk explained in the context of smart international travel.
Italy’s Reopening: What Travelers Can Expect
Everyone loves Italy, but what will it be like when it reopens to travelers? We asked five WOW Listers who live and work there in a live Q&A. Watch the video.
Understanding Travel Insurance in the Covid Era: What you need and where to get it
The WendyPerrin.com team is joined by three experts on travel insurance and evacuation assistance to answer your questions about travel insurance during Covid.
Where to Travel in 2021: What’s open, what’s worth it
In this video, Wendy susses out your Covid-era travel options and whether you’re better off going soon, later this year, or next year instead.
Smarter Airline Travel in 2021: Best flights, seats, and fares
Air travel watchdogs Brett Snyder of Cranky Concierge and Gary Leff of View From the Wing reveal what to expect from airlines and airfares this year.
Live Answers to Your Travel Questions: Join Us on Zoom for WOW Week 2021 May 3–7 at 6pm EDT
Don't miss WOW Week, May 3–7, when we'll be hosting live Zoom happy hours with insiders from different parts of the travel world—including airline , vaccine, and insurance experts.
What I Mean When I Say WOW: Real Trip Ideas from Real Travelers
Enjoy a vicarious thrill when you read about the surprises that these travelers experienced, and may they inspire you to start planning your own wow trips!
Every State’s Coronavirus and Travel Information
Consult this list of state-by-state travel resources and coronavirus information to help you make smart and safe decisions.
Where to Go in October: The Best Places to Travel
Pleasant temperatures, fewer tourists, and shoulder-season deals make October a great time to travel to a large swath of the globe.
Where to Go in August: The Best Places to Travel
If you’re itching for something more adventurous than an easy beach escape, these are the best places to travel this August.
