Few countries have been as receptive to digital nomadism and young travelers like Albania has. Being one of only two European countries where Americans can live for up to a year with no requirement other than their nationality, it is hosting its first-ever Digital Nomad Conference in Tirana, the quirky, incredibly fun capital. Albania has …
Few destinations in Europe have immigration rules as facilitated, or an eagerness to welcome foreigners, as the sunny Albania. Unlike its closest neighbors, most notably Greece, Croatia and Italy, this small, largely unheard-of country allows Americans to stay for up to a year without applying for a visa in advance. You read that right. All …
Albania is gaining more popularity among travelers lately, all thanks to TikTok where many of its hidden gems have gone viral. While this is great news for the local economy, set to benefit from the influx of tourists, it can also turn the seemingly untarnished Balkan nation into yet another one of Europe’s tourist dumps. …
Albania becomes the latest country to remove all of its Covid-19 related entry requirements as of May 1, 2022. The European country, known for its stunning mountain ranges and diverse, natural landscapes, along with tranquil beaches, joins a growing list of nations dropping travel rules, becoming the 36th country to ‘return to normal’. Whilst it …
When booking summer vacations in Europe, many Americans look to Italy, France, Greece, Spain, and even Croatia. These countries have been mainstream and popular tourist destinations for decades now and while they are all beautiful and worth it destinations, this summer might be a good time to try somewhere off the beaten path and visit …
Albania officially reopened its borders for tourism on July 1, 2020 allowing tourists from all countries and nations to enter without restrictions. Throughout all of 2020 and the first half of 2021, Albania had been one of the only countries in the world to stay fully open during the pandemic with very little rules and …
Now that Greece has fully reopened and normality has been reinstated, a surging crowd is taking over the narrow streets of Mykonos and Santorini once again. Fearing a re-enactment of 2019’s disruptive overtourism, authorities are reminding tourists it is not all about ‘sun and beach’, and asking them to explore other off-path destinations instead. A …
Greece is the latest European country to introduce its own Digital Nomad Visa (DNV), aimed at opening up a migration route for remote workers – but how easy is it to apply? What is the financial threshold? Are they realistic to meet? And most importantly, is a three-month, visa-free stay enough time to experience Greece …
Travel Off Path has always been a source of news and travel information that is written by travelers, for travelers. Travel is in our blood. Between all of our writers and staff, we’ve visited almost every country in the world. As the new year approaches, travelers are eagerly planning their trips for 2023, and we …
Europe may have fully reopened after nearly three years of strict health screenings pertaining to the pandemic, but this does not mean it is getting lax about immigration or easing border rules. Beginning next year, the continent is enacting enact three big changes affecting American visitors directly, as well as other non-Europeans. A majority of …
The U.S. Department of State has continued to update its travel advisories on Europe, based on safety concerns and other factors that may affect travelers. Countries can be classed anywhere between Level 1, the lowest alert level, or Level 4, when travel should be avoided at all costs. Based on this risk assessment, we have …
Europe is tightening security and clamping down hard on immigration. Besides the roll-out of a new travel authorization scheme, set to be implemented next year and making visits to the continent more bureaucratic, Brussels will soon start requiring foreigners to register fingerprints and be photographed when visiting. This includes Americans. For years, the European Union …