We’ve gazed into our crystal ball and combed the globe. If you want to beat the tourist mobs, these places should top your list in 2019.

We were seven days into our trip when our local guide, piloting a propane-gas-driven Ford through Rio traffic, turned toward us and said with a devilish glint in his eye, “Today begins your WOW Moment.”

A well-connected insider will help you strategize around Croatia’s cruise-ship crowds.

Slovenia is full of secrets that can slip up the DIY traveler; that’s where the right travel specialist comes in, to smooth your way through one of the most unexpectedly delightful destinations on earth.

This family's WOW Moment happened at the highest point in Germany.

On Wendy’s recent family trip to Belize, while she was road-testing Belize trip-planning specialists and her 14-year-old was learning to scuba dive, her husband, Tim, went fishing. Here’s his story.

This is what happens when your travel planner meets you in Provence, picks you up in a classic car, and gives you a personal tour of his favorite villages.

Strategies for beating holiday prices, crowds, and sell-out conditions, as well as destinations to consider that are alternatives to the typical fare.

Frequent WOW List travelers Patty and Len Campbell earned a WOW Moment during their Alaska cruise, and this is the extraordinary day they got.

At WendyPerrin.com we hear from a lot of travelers who would like to plan a cruise but have run up against a big challenge. Here, we solve that challenge.

This WOW Moment gave two frequent travelers a different perspective on Cape Town—and on surprises.

I chose Belize for a recent family trip because the best vacations are those where you try something new you’ve never done before.

The Unclaimed Baggage Center is 40,000 square feet of your stuff, bought in bulk from the airlines’ baggage equivalent of the dead letter office.

A cruise is similar to a resort vacation—but a few days on the Seabourn Ovation showed how much better it can be, if done right.

Insider tips for making your trip to Provence go more smoothly, despite the crowds that flock to this popular region.

Most travelers who think about taking a cooking vacation in Italy automatically look for a cooking school. But there’s a much smarter way.

Spain is the second most visited country in the world, yet tourists stick to the same routes. Here's how and where to avoid the crowds.

Where and how do you find the perfect Paris apartment rental for families? My week in Paris taught me five important strategies.

It can be hard to organize a surprise activity in the heavily protected Galapagos Islands, but that just made this WOW Moment even more special.