Did you get shut out of France and Italy this summer? Consider those countries’ festive holiday spots for Thanksgiving or Christmas instead. In this Zoom travel talk, we shared smart and unexpected winter options—from tropical beaches to European Christmas markets to Antarctica cruises to seeing the northern lights—for this year’s winter holidays, from Thanksgiving all the way through to spring break 2023.

As this year’s travel landscape continues to shift, we want to make sure you’re as informed and prepared as ever. That’s why Wendy has continued to rigorously test local fixers for The WOW List throughout the pandemic, with the indispensable help of your trip reviews and feedback. The WOW Listers featured in this Q&A show just how valuable the right local intel can be.

To reach any of the destination experts to start planning a trip, use the black CONTACT buttons on The WOW List or the links below. Those links take you to Wendy’s questionnaire. Using that questionnaire lets the trip planner know that you’re a VIP sent by Wendy and also gives you Wendy’s exclusive benefits.

Italy, Switzerland – Brian Dore and Maria Gabriella Landers (3:50)
England, Scotland, Ireland – Jonathan Epstein (8:40)
France and the Alps – Philip Haslett (13:01)
Spain, Portugal – Virginia Irurita (17:55)
Panama, Colombia – Eric Sheets (21:28)
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay – Maita Barrenechea (25:34)
Antarctica cruises – Ashton Palmer (28:18)
Australia, New Zealand – Stuart Rigg (31:00)
Safaris – Julian Harrison (35:00)
Canada – Marc Telio (39:15)
Wendy takes reader questions (45:53)

Here are links to some of the useful resources that we mentioned during the Zoom:

Our Covid-19 travel intel section

The Countries That Are Open to U.S. Travelers and How To Get In

Our “Where to Go When” series

New Nonstop Flights To Make Your Travels Easier in 2022

5 Testing Tips for an Easy Return to the U.S.

How to Get a Quick Covid Test for Travel

Getting a Covid Test Abroad is Easy

Where You Can Travel If You’re Vaccinated—No Pre-Trip Test Required

WOW Travel During Covid: The Trip Reviews That Matter Most Right Now

The 2022 WOW List of Trusted Travel Experts

How to Get an Extraordinary Trip: Wendy’s WOW Approach