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Australia … it’s on the bucket list for so many travelers, yet for just as many, it remains an elusive dream. As travel advisors know all too well, clients often light up at the idea of visiting “Down Under”— but they can just as quickly rattle off the reasons why they haven’t made the trip yet.

Feeling the itch to visit Portugal? Flight options abound. Just in the last few weeks, airlines launched a host of new routes to the coastal European nation from the U.S. It started in May, with new flights to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, and also smaller cities like Porto and Faro.

s the summer travel season takes off, international travel is seeing a surprising shift: Airfare is becoming more affordable, even as hotel prices continue to rise. Rose Gray, business relationship director at Fox World Travel, said destinations like Italy, France, Germany, and the UK are trending this season, with airfare dipping lower than usual.

Any day now, the grills will be fired up, the school bells will stop ringing, and the long, sun-soaked days of summer will be here. But if you're still deciding where to go this summer for a little getaway, fret not, as we asked seven travel experts for their advice. And they all shared the same Adriatic gem: Croatia.

It's been a rocky year when it comes to headlines around air travel, from a major commercial plane crash to anxiety over the rollout of Real ID and travel woes at one of the busiest East Coast airports.

So long, predictable. Aloha, paradise! It’s time to trade the humdrum for hammocks and the mundane for Mai Tais. This 10-day Hawaiian getaway is just the break you need to stop and smell the…plumeria!

From romantic retreats in the Mediterranean to fresh-air-filled Alpine hikes, these are the most exciting areas of Europe to visit this year. While much of Europe is ripe with history, culture, cuisine and breathtaking landscapes, some spots are particularly primed to welcome visitors right now.

A high-energy fashion show will take place at 1 p.m. on both days of the 57th annual Wonderful World of Weddings, Wisconsin’s longest-running and most prestigious bridal show. The event will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 4 – Sun., Jan. 5, 2025, in West Allis, Wis., at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park.

As people in our area prepare to visit friends and family for Thanksgiving, a local travel agency wants to help everyone recognize the signs of human trafficking. Fox World Travel has an online “Prevent Trafficking Toolkit” through its partnership with the organization PACT (Protect All Children from Trafficking.) The resource originated to give travel managers the tools needed to educate their business travelers on trafficking.

Fox World Travel, a leading travel management company named as one of Inc.’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, has been recognized by Milwaukee Magazine as a Top Travel Agency in the Best of Milwaukee Readers’ Choice Awards.

Hurricane season isn‘t over, and it‘s been a busy second half in the Atlantic. If you have plans to travel, it’s best to think ahead. We talked with a travel expert about ways to protect yourself and your money. Fox World Travel would never tell you not to travel but says it’s important to be prepared.

Local experts discuss how to make your trips more affordable — and memorable.