Secrets and solutions for dealing with flights, hotels, cruises and family travel, plus the best sites and apps for your digital travel toolkit.
A European vacation can be better in winter than in summer—and not just because of lower prices and fewer tourists.
Grab your calendar! January is the time to plot out your year’s worth of trips. This is how I maximize my budget, time, and happiness.
We got together with WOW List travel experts for brainstorming, problem solving, and innovating. The goal: To take travel to the next level.
The key to a great family trip is finding the sweet spot where everybody’s aspirations overlap. So we chose Iceland.
Travel writer Bob Payne’s 142-country memoir may make you green with envy...
News about European cities that are limiting cruise-ship visitors, tips for how to avoid the crowds that large cruise ships bring, and ideas for water-borne trips on smaller vessels.
Have you ever extended a long-haul trip? Here's a list of strategically located airport hotels that offer respite from lengthy flights.
No matter what baggage regulations your next flight has, you can be ahead of the game with these packing solutions.
Trusted Travel Expert Mei Zhang reports on what travel in China is like right now: lower prices, no Covid restrictions, better infrastructure, and a warm welcome.
A handful airlines have stopover programs that allow travelers to experience two countries for the price of flying to one—and you might even get a free hotel stay out of it.
Learn what CFAR travel insurance coverage is, what it covers, how much it costs, and whether it's right for you.
You've booked that dream trip. How do you protect yourself from a travel business going into financial default? Read on for our advice.
This is your one-stop resource for all the important details about which countries are opening to U.S. travelers and what their entry requirements are.
Wendy chose the perfect family vacation: a private yacht in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Turkey.
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 pros and cons of paying extra for a balcony on river cruises and ocean cruises.
These are the hits (and a few misses) from Brook's Southeast Asia trip with her 11-year-old to Vietnam, Laos, and Bangkok.
Brook reports on her family's adventures in Southeast Asia: Lao new year celebrations, ancient temple ruins, zip-lining, Vespas in Saigon and bikes in Bangkok.
I’m not a travel agent—I’m a journalist who has spent the past 30 years reporting on how to travel smarter. To maximize your experience, click to Ask Wendy for a personalized recommendation for trip ideas and custom-trip designers, tailored to your location and preferences.