We know what you’re thinking, ‘the year’s barely started’, but if you dream of that idyllic Mediterranean summer across the pond, the time to plan and get those bookings in is right now, before prices start rising as we approach the high season. On that note, if you hate crowded places and you don’t want …

Bye, bye Italy, France, hello Türkiye––or as the former name spelled out, Turkey: A transcontinental country bestriding the natural border between Europe and Asia, it is seeing a remarkable increase in tourism, particularly coming from the United States, with 1.9 million Americans traveling across the Atlantic to marvel at its ancient sites and natural wonders. …

Heading back to Europe in 2025 and still unsure which countries to check out this time? We get it; it’s a big continent filled with fascinating medieval towns, beautiful alpine scenery, and picture-perfect Mediterranean beaches. Lucky for you, Tripadvisor has just come to your rescue. As customary, the U.S.-based travel agency has released its annual …

Train travel in Europe just keeps getting cheaper! After it was announced that, soon enough, travelers will be able to board trains from Amsterdam to Berlin for less than their breakfast combo bill, not to mention ultra-cheap commuting from Paris to Brussels, it’s time for Spain to up its game: After six years in the …

I remember not that long ago, Ukraine was one of the only countries in the world open to tourism restriction-free. Of course, it was a very different world back then, what with the health crisis raging on, and all those crazy, complicated border rules in place. While most of Europe shut itself off completely to …

Yeeeeehaw to Ni-Hao! For the first time in History, nonstop flights are launching from Texas all the way to Taiwan! For decades, cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco have monopolized United States-Asia travel due to the West Coast serving as a gateway to the Orient and also the historical links (San Francisco has the …

If you’re a digital nomad currently country-hopping around the globe, looking for the next safe haven to set up base temporarily and where you can enjoy both low living costs and a high quality of life, you’ve come to the right place. Between Mexico City’s rising prices, Buenos Aires’ volatile currency, and even former offbeat spot …

For many decades now, Americans have been able to travel to Europe essentially hassle-free, simply by virtue of carrying a valid travel document: none of the additional bureaucracy of visas or entry permits. This year, this will no longer be the case, as the Old Continent reforms its border policies and brings in a series …

Get in, ladies, we’re going beach-hopping! As unsafe and risky as the mainstream media attempts to paint Mexico to be, especially for women, what with the allegedly widespread machismo culture and higher levels of crime, they still couldn’t love it more if they tried, and we now have the receipts to back it up. According to the Cancun Sun, the leading …

Northern Lights, vast nature preserves yet to be spoiled by modern civilization, inhabited by elegant moose and brown bears, and even mahoosive glaciers and winding fjords: Alaska is the trip of a lifetime, and this year, it’s a short direct flight away for millions more people. Alaska Airlines announced it’s touching down in Detroit and …

If Rome is on your bucket list for 2025, we’d urge you to think twice before booking those flights in the next few weeks, especially if you hate the crowds. As fascinating as it may be, the Eternal City is among the continent’s worst destinations for overtourism, with millions of people flocking to the narrow …

We all know Mykonos and Santorini for the whitewashed houses, volcanic-sand beaches, well-frequented beach clubs––and the overwhelming crowds––but what about all the other 200-plus populated Greek islands that are not as popular? A short 3-hour ferry ride from Greece’s most famous island duo, Syros is one of these lesser-known gems that are largely undeveloped, and that won’t …