If you’re tired of sweating through summer trips and shivering through winter vacation, you are definitely not alone. I constantly look for destinations that hit that perfect sweet spot—where you only need a light jacket at night and a t-shirt during the day, no matter what month is on the calendar. It usually comes down …
The second you step off your direct flight and feel that warm, salty breeze hit your face, the frantic pace of the outside world completely evaporates. You grab your bags, take a short drive past brightly colored local villages, and immediately realize you have arrived somewhere genuinely special. There are no colossal mega-resort chains completely …
‘Why are there so many Americans in Chania, Greece? We recently came across this question on a Facebook group for digital nomads, and it’s a question we posed ourselves some time ago, and the fact this small coastal city on the north coast of Crete, Greece’s largest island, hosts a NATO base, wasn’t a satisfactory-enough …
Booking a tropical getaway to Mexico is supposed to be the ultimate stress relief. You spend months dreaming about sipping cold drinks by a stunning infinity pool, watching brilliant sunsets over the ocean, and escaping the daily grind back home. However, for thousands of incoming visitors with flights scheduled this week, that excitement has suddenly …
Bagpipes, lake monsters and crumbling castles: very few places are as magical and steeped in ancient lore as Scotland. The most northerly nation in Great Britain, it’s a permanent fixture on the bucket list of millions of Americans, and a country I’ve been lucky enough to visit almost religiously every year. I haven’t climbed every …
When the cold weather finally settles over the Midwest, the absolute last thing most of us want to do is fight for a square foot of sand in South Florida. I spend a massive chunk of my year analyzing travel data for Travel Off Path, and the trend is undeniable: travelers are officially exhausted by …
If you are packing your bags for a sunny getaway to the Mexican Pacific or the Baja Peninsula this weekend, you need to drop everything and pay very close attention to the weather forecast. The United States Embassy has officially issued an urgent alert for American citizens traveling in Mexico. Hurricane Polo has exploded into …
Not Rome and its nauseatingly long Colosseum lines, Venice with the bottlenecked canals overflowing with tourists, nor Positano and its exclusive beach bars where a half-sized glass of Aperol will set you back $15. The Italian destination that has everyone talking Stateside is a sun-drenched island just off the toe of the Italian boot, known …
There’s a stunning city in Georgia that serves as the epitome of Southern charm and beauty, and it’s a destination I’ve been dying to visit for a long time. This past month, I finally got to cross this beautiful city off my bucket list, and I was genuinely surprised by how much it exceeded my …
Ever been planning a vacation only to realize your passport expired three months ago? Or maybe your one of the 50% of Americans that simply don’t have one? You do not need to give up on your beach vacation. One of the biggest travel hacks for Americans is leveraging the absolute beauty of U.S. territories …
Ahhh, the good old days… beach huts, coolers, and surfboards. While we cannot go back in time, we sure can get close. As the winter chill starts creeping in across the United States, everyone is searching for the exact same thing. We all want that perfect tropical escape. When most travelers start planning a Mexican …
Whether you’re OK with the European Union collecting your fingerprints and taking a facial image upon arrival, or you’re completely averse to that idea, one thing is clear: everyone’s annoyed about the crazy-long border queues and airport chaos seen across the pond lately. From passengers missing their flight connections to waits of up to 4–6 …