WOW Week 2026: Get Your Travel Questions Answered

What are your smartest journey strikes this yr? Where are you able to go in 2026 that’s nonetheless “undiscovered”?  How and the place are you able to maximize worth to your greenback?

Find out throughout WOW Week, January 26 – 30, once we’ll be holding Travel Talks on Zoom at 3 pm EST day by day.

WOW List consultants from across the globe will be part of us to share on-the-ground intel, need-to-know recommendation, and favourite secret spots (such because the seashore I had all to myself in Bali, above). See our calendar of Live Travel Q&As and RSVP beneath.

Can’t make it at 3 pm EST? Send your inquiries to us at questions@wendyperrin.com. We’ll reply as many as we will throughout the Q&As, then ship you a hyperlink so you’ll be able to watch the Zoom recordings on demand. These Travel Talks are free, they’re open to everybody, and it solely takes a number of seconds to enroll, so inform your folks who like to journey.

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Where To Go and What to Know For 2026

Monday, January 26 at 3pm EST

What are the neatest journey alternatives to reap the benefits of this yr—and the snags to keep away from? Wendy, Brook, and Nichole will let you know what’s shaping up for 2026, together with locations to see now earlier than they modify, journeys which are savvy values this yr, and easy methods to save your self time, cash, and complications. Bring your questions!

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Europe: Secret Spots and Smart Strategies

Tuesday, January 27, at 3pm EST

WOW List consultants throughout Europe will share what’s coming subsequent and easy methods to maximize your 2026 experiences. They’ll reveal under-the-radar finds, the place and easy methods to keep away from the vacationer crowds and beat the summer season warmth, and the place to get essentially the most to your U.S. greenback.

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Easy Escapes within the Americas

Wednesday, January 28, at 3pm EST

Where are you able to get away from all of it—comparatively rapidly and simply, and jet-lag free? WOW List consultants in North, Central, and South America will share their favourite escapes, from dreamy islands and pristine seashores to nature and wildlife lodges, small-ship cruises, and secluded spots for decompressing whereas additionally experiencing one of the best of the native tradition.

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How to Take Better Travel Photos

Thursday, January 29, at 3pm EST

Photojournalist Tim Baker (a.ok.a. Mr. Wendy Perrin), who shot the Bali scene up high, will share easy suggestions for taking higher footage along with your smartphone or any digicam—higher motion photographs, group photographs, meals photographs, night time photographs, video, and extra. Tim’s suggestions are device-agnostic: Apple and Android customers welcome!

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Travel Insurance and Emergency Assistance: Protect Yourself from Today’s Risks

Friday, January 30, at 3pm EST

Learn easy methods to put together for the sudden, from shock accidents to pure disasters to political unrest. Experts clarify easy methods to reduce your danger, each monetary and medical, and so they’ll reply your questions—so tell us what’s in your thoughts!

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A giant thank-you to our WOW Week sponsor, Medjet:

Medjet is a worldwide air medical transport and journey safety membership program that offers vacationers higher peace of thoughts. Their sponsorship allows us to spend dozens of hours every week answering your journey questions—by way of our Get a Personalized Trip Recommendation function—and discovering the neatest trip-planning specialists for you (see Wendy’s WOW List).

Don’t miss this particular WOW Week low cost:

Medjet is providing our WOW Week viewers an unique low cost of $50 off most of their annual memberships for brand spanking new members. The deal is obtainable from Monday, January 26 at 9am EST until Monday, February 2 at 5 pm EST. You can be taught extra about Medjet and get the deal by clicking the pink button beneath, or by calling them at 800.527.7478 and mentioning WOW Week.

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TRAVELERS JUST BACK

Read on for a style of how the WOW List consultants who will share intel and recommendation in our Travel Talks can remodel your holidays: Jennifer Cheng’s seven-night household journey to Norway is a winter instance of secret spots and sensible methods in Europe. Ana Craig’s fiftieth birthday celebration in Panama reveals what a straightforward escape within the Americas seems to be like. And Cate Bradley’s Sri Lanka journey highlights one of many locations to go in 2026.

JUST BACK FROM NORWAY

Secret spots and sensible methods in Europe

“We have been in search of a winter break journey for our household of 5: mother, dad, 19-year outdated son, 16-year outdated daughter, and 13-year-old daughter. My husband’s dream for over ten years has been to remain at an ice resort, and I at all times needed to expertise the northern lights.

Torunn deliberate an impeccable journey for us. We acquired a style of a lot of Arctic Norway in a brief period of time, with glimpses of the northern lights nearly each night time we have been in Alta.

Our Arctic journey began with our flight to Alta from Oslo. We drove straight to Sorrisniva Arctic Wilderness Lodge. My husband and children spent their once-in-a-lifetime night time within the igloo resort, in an ice room on an ice mattress! I, then again, was very joyful to be within the very pretty and heat river room.

Our time in Alta was full of one nice expertise after one other: ice sculpting, drinks on the ice bar, reindeer sledding, studying concerning the Sámi, after-dinner aurora walks, frozen river snowshoeing, jacuzzi, sauna, husky sledding, New Year’s fireworks from the highest of a mountain, snowboarding, whale watching, and snowmobiling. Reflecting on it, I can’t consider how a lot we match into our 5 nights in Alta.

After Sorrisniva, we cherished our stays at ONGA and Bjørnfjell. On our approach to ONGA, the street was closed resulting from earlier rains, so the wonderful Andrei drove us and our baggage by snowmobile over three roundtrips. At ONGA, our rooms had entry to a non-public jacuzzi, sauna, and aurora dome. And we had our WOW Moment: a household picture shoot within the snowy, picture-perfect environment. We had a lot enjoyable with the gifted Danil, who captured some priceless moments that we are going to actually treasure.

I might not plan one other complicated journey with out the assistance of Wendy Perrin’s assortment of journey planners. It’s such a luxurious to have the ability to simply go and immerse your self and luxuriate in. Norway in winter is a very magical place, like residing in a postcard. My solely remorse is that we didn’t keep longer!” —Jennifer Cheng

To get your individual WOW journey, begin with our journey questionnaire, reached by way of the black button beneath.

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JUST BACK FROM PANAMA

An simple escape within the Americas

“Our journey to Panama was actually distinctive, and we couldn’t be happier with our alternative of vacation spot, timing, or Pierre as our journey planner. We gave him a brief four-week planning window for one of many busiest journey weeks of the yr—the week between Christmas and New Year’s—and he completely delivered. Even once we weren’t in a position to safe all of the nights we needed on the resort, Pierre proactively created an alternate plan that ended up being a spotlight of the journey.

Private transportation from begin to end made the journey seamless and stress-free. The complimentary ATV tour on our first full day was an absolute blast and an ideal approach to kick issues off. Visiting the Panama Canal paired with a stroll via Casco Viejo was a improbable cultural expertise.

The most unusual expertise was celebrating my fiftieth birthday on a non-public catamaran. From the unbelievable meals to the nice and cozy, attentive employees, it felt each intimate and particular. It was the type of expertise that felt luxurious however nonetheless deeply private, and one we’ll speak about for years.

Another unexpectedly significant second was Pierre shocking us with an in-person go to close to the top of the journey, together with Panamanian espresso, chocolate, and rum. That degree of non-public contact is uncommon and made us really feel genuinely cared for. He and his workforce added immense worth at each stage of the journey. Beyond crafting a considerate itinerary, they anticipated potential challenges and had options prepared.

This was the primary time our household has traveled this manner, and the expertise exceeded each expectation. We’re already planning our subsequent journey with him for subsequent yr, which is perhaps the strongest endorsement we may give.” —Ana Craig

To get your individual WOW journey, begin with our journey questionnaire, reached by way of the black button beneath.

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JUST BACK FROM SRI LANKA

A “very special place” to think about for 2026

“Miguel and Nicola deliberate a very fantastic two weeks for our household in Sri Lanka—our eleventh Wendy Perrin journey. We spent 4 terrific days exploring the Cultural Triangle after which headed all the way down to Kandy for 3 days in that fascinating space. We additionally spent a number of days mountaineering within the mountains of tea nation and at last ended with 5 nights enjoyable on the southern coast in a wonderful, totally staffed villa.

Throughout, Miguel heeded our name for a trip targeted on strolling, nature and exquisite locations. We hiked two sections of the Pekoe Trail that Miguel created—a 180-mile path that traverses the center of Sri Lanka—which we extremely advocate. The path weaves via among the most spectacular surroundings within the nation and is totally unspoiled. Miguel got here with us for one full-day hike, and it was an actual spotlight of our journey.

Other highlights included a spectacular morning within the Royal Botanic Gardens with the professor who trains all of Sri Lanka’s tour guides on timber and vegetation, and an introduction to the monkeys of Polonnaruwa with a researcher from the Smithsonian Primate Research Station.

We additionally loved our WOW Moment, a dawn hike to the highest of a wonderful rock within the Cultural Triangle, adopted by a floating breakfast on a ship in a beautiful lake, surrounded by birds and flowers.

We can’t thank Miguel and Nicola sufficient for these memorable days in a really particular place.” —Cate Bradley

To get your individual WOW journey, begin with our journey questionnaire, reached by way of the black button beneath.

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