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Stories, tips, and inspiration from twenty years of crafting journeys across Europe and Africa from the Travel Tips category

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7 SEP, 2026

What Is a Familiarization Trip?

You’ve probably heard your WAC Travel advisor mention a “fam trip” in passing, maybe while explaining why they know a certain villa in Tuscany has the best terrace for watching the sunset, or why…

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What to Actually Expect From a European Hotel Room

Planning a trip to Europe for the first time? A few things about your hotel room will likely be different from what you’re used to at home, not because anything is wrong, but because European hotels…

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Medications Not Available Abroad: What to Pack for Europe & Africa

Traveling internationally means your usual medicine cabinet doesn’t always translate. Some common US medications aren’t sold abroad under the same name, and a few require documentation before you can…

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What’s in Your Final Pack?

Planning a trip to Europe sounds dreamy until you’re three hours deep into browser tabs, cross-referencing train schedules, trying to figure out if that hotel is actually in a good location, and…

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Italy Travel Health Guide: What to Know Before You Go

After years in the travel industry, countless trips through Italy, and deep relationships with people on the ground there, we’ve put together this guide for our clients. Not because anything is…

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How to Beat Jet Lag on Your Next Long-Haul Trip

You’ve finally booked the trip. Safari in Kenya. Wine country in Tuscany. The medinas of Morocco. After all that planning, the last thing you want is to spend your first two days horizontal, staring…

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Europe’s New Entry/Exit System (EES): What Travelers Should Know

If a trip to Europe has been on your mind, there’s a new update worth knowing before you go. The European Union has introduced a new border system called the Entry/Exit System, or EES. It changes…

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How to Travel Safely During Times of International Conflict

Every few years, world events stir up a wave of questions from travelers: Should I still go? Is it safe? What if something happens while I’m abroad? These are fair, thoughtful questions, and they…

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Travel Insurance 101: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Protects Your Trip

Planning a trip is exciting, choosing destinations, imagining meals, and picturing those moments you’ve been dreaming about for months (or years). But before you finalize flights and start counting…

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Before You Go: Must-Know Tips for Traveling to Greece

Greece is one of those destinations that lingers in your imagination long before you arrive—and stays with you long after you return home. With sun-washed islands, ancient ruins, crystal-clear…

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