Heading to Mexico in the near future but you’re suffering from that deep-seated Cancun fatigue? Listen, we get it: as much as we love all-inclusive resorts and do-nothing vacays ourselves, sometimes we could do with some culture and authenticity. Not to pass judgement, as here at Travel Off Path we’ve been covering Cancun and all …

Soft lemon sorbet, picture-perfect pebbly beaches with colorful pastel-hue houses for backdrop, and scenic drives into a blood-orange sunset: it’s easy to feel as if Amalfi is the epitome of European summers. That is, until the cruise crowds flock into the nearest port and the bills start stacking up, what with the average overnight rate …

Whenever you hear someone discuss their latest Mexico trip, chances are they’re probably bang on about places like Cancun, Los Cabos, or, if they’re into the whole hustle and bustle of a big city, perhaps Mexico City… but only seldom will they bring up Mérida. Located on the other side of the Yucatán Peninsula, away from …

Since eVisas, ETAS, and stricter entry requirements became the norm, it’s been a considerably trickier world to navigate as an American traveler. That’s why we rolled out the new free-to-use, 1-minute Travel Off Path Entry Requirement Checker to make planning a trip abroad a lot easier for you, but we digress. Now, if you are …

Whatever happened to the Europe we knew and loved? Cobbled streets and half-timbered houses that once evoked fairytale scenes are now littered and plagued by pickpockets. Train stations that once stirred nostalgia with their ornate architecture and daily humdrum now house rough sleepers and have become hotspots for crime. Places like England, France, and Germany …

Planning a trip to Ireland in the near future? We’ll take a wild guess and say a trendy Dublin is probably high on your bucket list, are we right? Home to the Guinness Storehouse, a vibrant pub scene, and the scenic River Liffey, Ireland’s capital is often the first stop for travelers touching down in …

It’s no longer news at this point that Europe will start fingerprinting Americans and charge them for authorization to travel. Just this week, the European Commission confirmed that, from October 12, the new biometric scans will start, so if you’re heading across the pond this fall, be prepared to take off your gloves. On top of that, from late …

France seems to be on everyone’s radar this summer, and being an adopted Frenchie myself, I can attest to its unmatched material heritage and natural diversity: there’s truly nowhere else quite like it in Europe, if not the entire world. From the Belle Époque architecture of Paris, down through the castle-dotted Val de Loire, all the …

It’s summer in France once again, and like every other summer that preceded it, tourists will be flocking en masse to St Tropez. Instagrammable pastel-hue buildings, $12 gelatos, and sunset parties at Nikki Beach… how original. We’re Travel Off Path, your leading independent travel news source, unveiling Europe’s best-kept secrets. As we’ve learned from our …

It’s finally happening, you guys. After years of delays and even rumors it was never going to launch anyway, Europe’s long-anticipated Entry-Exit System (or EES) will debut on October 12. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, this only means one thing: As a U.S. passport holder, you will now be subject to getting photographed and providing your …

Now that Croatia has been discovered by the masses, and even countries like Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina have become ‘TikTok famous’, it’s easy to think that there are not that many ‘hidden gems’ to unveil in Europe. Out west, for sure there isn’t, but if we’re talking Eastern Europe, as in, far, far east, …

Dreaming of a picture-perfect, Mamma Mia-coded summer, with plenty of island-hopping, whitewashed towns topped with blue-dome churches, and all the souvlaki you can eat? Unless you have a big budget and a desire to go on a splurging spree, maybe you’ll want to steer clear of Santorini, Mykonos, Ios, and the like: gorgeous as they …