It’s one of the most frustrating moments in modern travel. You’re on the final booking screen for your hotel, and there it is: a mandatory, non-negotiable “$40 per night destination fee” that suddenly inflates the total price. You’re a savvy traveler, you know it’s coming, but the feeling of being played is always fresh. For …

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 …

If you’re like me and constantly on the prowl for the best vacation spots to save a pretty penny, the folks at Work + Money took a deep dive for us, providing the top beach getaways to save some serious cash. Where summer went, I have no idea, but there’s at least another solid month …

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 …

If you want affordability and culture, go to Medellin. If you want affordability, culture, and awesome beaches, go to Cartagena. At least that used to be the gameplan… Forbes’ latest destination feature peeled back the curtain on the ultimate Cartagena dupe, gaining traction as Colombia’s new vacation hotspot. On the flip side of Barranquilla, another …

We all know potatoes are the best vegetable. There’s no better example than the great state of Idaho, where no spud is a dud. We’re talking french fries, sweet potato pies, overloaded baked potatoes, pillowy potato doughnuts, and of course, vodka. Boise may be Idaho’s most notable name to pig out as its undoubtedly become …

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 …

The U.S. State Department has just updated its official travel guidance for two of the world’s most sought-after destinations. For the millions of travelers who dream of visiting Southeast Asia, this is a crucial update, as both hotspots are located within the region. Here at Travel Off Path, our job is to cut through the …

There’s no denying the best Southern city to quite literally gain a taste of Mexico is San Antonio, Texas —a place that’s practically impossible to have a bad meal with authentic community staples like Los Barrios and even “tourist traps” that would beat out other cities’ best eats. Having visited San Antonio a few months ago, I …

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 …