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In the current political climate, are there ways to protect your financial investment in a future trip, and to guard against unexpected injuries, compromised safety, or other travel risks? During WOW Week...
Wendy Perrin
Make Your Next Trip Extraordinary
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Photojournalist Tim Baker has been Wendy’s personal photographer (not to mention her husband) for decades. Not only has he shot gorgeous landscapes and emotive portraits all over the globe, he’s also covered...
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I’m recently back from a glorious trip to Morocco with my daughter, son-in-law, and 14-year-old grandson. I wanted to get there while I can still enjoy a vigorous trip—and discovered that I’m...
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Where can you get away from it all—relatively quickly and jet-lag-free? WOW List experts across the Americas share their favorite escapes—dreamy islands, pristine beaches, nature hideaways, wildlife sanctuaries, small-ship cruises—in this Travel Talk,...
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Are you as excited as we are about the wide range of new nonstop flights hitting runways in 2026? This year marks a major expansion of routes to Europe, giving U.S. passengers...
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What makes for a dream trip? Is it the long-held desire to visit a place that’s shimmered on the horizon of your mind? Or does the “dream” come from some combination of...
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With so many powerhouse art exhibitions coming to cultural capitals around the globe in 2026, have you thought about building a trip around one? Exciting shows range from Metamorphoses at the Rijksmuseum...
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When planning your travels for the new year, it’s wise to keep in mind where everybody else is going. These are the most popular countries for 2026 trips already booked the WOW...
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Wendy asked me, as a former picture editor at The New York Times and the Associated Press, to single out ten of my favorite photos that our travelers shot and sent in...
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Does your phone sometimes keep you from truly soaking up the flavor of places you travel to? There are plenty of apps that can make travel easier—from doing a quick currency conversion...
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When the U.S. government mandated this week that airlines cut 10% of their flights across 40 major airports because of the shortage of air traffic controllers caused by the government shutdown, some...
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Some say the best-kept secret is stretching summer travel into early September. With mild transitional weather, dwindling crowds, and the hint of early fall colors in the Northern Hemisphere, September makes for...
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You might notice that in the photo above, I have Machu Picchu, the ancient wonder in Peru, pretty much all to myself. How’d I manage that? By going in January. It may...
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Portable power banks can be a travel lifesaver, keeping your devices charged through a long day of sightseeing. But the rules around flying with such batteries have recently gotten a bit more...
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I’ve never been a fan of textbook-style history, full of names and dates. That’s why, when I travel, I love to meet people who make that dry version of history come to...
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Savvy travelers love Europe in winter—and not just because they can avoid the sticker shock and tourist crowds of peak season. It’s easier in winter to feel connected to local life, as...
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I’ve been reporting on risk as it relates to travel for more than 20 years. The news cycles change, but here’s what remains the same: The things that often give people anxiety...
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Are you dreaming about your next big escape and wondering how to make it affordable? The U.S. dollar has slid 11 percent against many of the world’s currencies this year, so it’s...
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For sun in winter, value for money, less jet lag, few tour groups, and an outstanding diversity of landscapes and experiences, it’s hard to beat South America. From celeb-magnet beach towns in...
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Between terror attacks, mass shootings, and other violent incidents, we’re living in a world where anything can happen anywhere at any time—in an office building in midtown Manhattan, at a school in...
