The traditional summer beach vacation has changed drastically over the last few years. If you look at standard hubs like Myrtle Beach, Ocean City, or Daytona, the prices for short-term rentals and hotels have absolutely skyrocketed. The mega-resort experience is becoming harder and harder to justify for a quick summer getaway. But if you know …
With Cancun and Cabo so enticing, sometimes we forget we have a northern neighbor that’s just as beautiful in its own right and reportedly safer than our amigos south of the border. Tourism in Canada took a downturn for some time, but at least one destination is breaking all-time records. To our surprise, it’s not …
Feeling that Cancun fatigue lately, are you? We’re big Mexican Caribbean enthusiasts ourselves, and come the start of the year there’s nothing we love more than booking an all‑inclusive Hotel Zone getaway, with poolside mimosas and buffet‑style feasts galore… But sometimes, you just crave something a little more enriching than another do‑nothing vacay, or at …
You’ve probably heard of Mallorca in Spain, with its epic coastal capital, dominated by a fortress-like Gothic cathedral, and beaches with a coastline fringed by turquoise calas. Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Mallorca every year for their sunny break, especially Americans for the last 4 or 5 years, thanks to the launch of a new …
Finding calm during spring and summer can seem impossible without going to some far-flung destination, or one of those woo-woo retreats in the middle of the jungle. We all know how those turn out… But finding your Zen doesn’t require an investment in crystals or taking out a loan to reserve a “limited time” special …
In this day and age of information overload, it’s a tall task to find true off-path destinations. When it comes to the Caribbean and South America, there are only so many left to unveil, but one better known for its dreamscape rainforests over its coastline isn’t trying to become the next big beach escape per …
When people think of a Mexico getaway, the first thing that pops to mind is perhaps Cancun’s luxurious five-star resorts and turquoise seas, Puerto Vallarta’s romantic Historic Center and scenic boardwalk, or maybe the buzzing streets and lively markets of CDMX. We love a do-nothing vacay in the Mexican Caribbean, and we’ve spent years exploring …
What is Europe anymore? Is it the dark side you see on TikTok and YouTube with scammers running rampant, or is it the storybook dreamscape we’ve all envisioned of one day visiting? Well, we hate to break it to you, but yes, the Eiffel Tower tends to be riddled with scammers, but also there are …
With mandatory fingerprinting set to come into play, the long wait lines, and the usual July travel chaos, European airports are the last place you want to be this upcoming summer. Lucky for you, it’s not like you necessarily need to fly places, going around the Old Continent, necessarily on that country-hopping adventure. After Paris–Berlin, …
The travel industry is seeing a massive shift right now. Travelers are increasingly tired of the severe congestion, skyrocketing prices, and manufactured vibes of massive coastal metropolises and overcrowded state capitals. Instead, the smart money is moving toward “second-tier” cities. These are the underrated spots that punch way above their weight class when it comes …
They say nobody likes surprises, but we at Travel Off Path can’t wait to be left gobsmacked when new reports and listicles pop up on our Google feed. In this case, TimeOut revealed some shockers on their latest deep dive into Europe’s top destinations. Having traversed much of the continent myself, there’s one standout in …
Morelia probably isn’t the first destination that comes to mind when you think of Mexico, especially with Cancun’s world-famous turquoise waters and luxury resorts, or Mexico City’s ornate architecture and ancient pyramids. The capital of the central Mexican state of Michoacán, it is one of the country’s oldest and arguably prettiest cities, though it’s historically …