Secrets and solutions for dealing with flights, hotels, cruises and family travel, plus the best sites and apps for your digital travel toolkit.
Our editor's cruise on Egypt's Nile River, in a traditional dahabiya, was not at all what she expected. It was much, much better.
In two recent live Q&As on travel to Europe, Wendy interviewed WOW List travel experts from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Malta, and more.
Don’t let fear of a required Covid test—either the one needed for a return flight to the U.S., or one needed to cross borders during a multi-country trip—scare you away from overseas travel.
Wendy traveled to Istanbul, Turkey, to see how Covid-safe can a traveler can be in a big global crossroads city.
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.
U.S. airports and airplanes are like the wild west right now. Anything can happen, and you may need to fend for yourself. Here's how to prepare.
As Spain welcomes back visitors, there is a special opportunity: You can have it to yourself. Billie just returned from two weeks in Europe and found that Barcelona, in particular, is enjoying a never-to-be-repeated moment.
Consult this list of state-by-state travel resources and coronavirus information to help you make smart and safe decisions.
I’ve never been applauded in a store before. But that’s what happened about a minute after I walked into La Manual Alpargatera, the oldest espadrille shop in Barcelona.
The Spanish capital is buzzing, and not just because of the easing of Covid restrictions, but because this underrated, often overlooked city is on the verge of becoming the new It place.
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 mostly known for its beaches and turquoise water, but it should also be on your radar for the food.
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.
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.
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.
The WendyPerrin.com team is joined by three experts on travel insurance and evacuation assistance to answer your questions about travel insurance during Covid.
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.
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.
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.