Mexico and the Dominican Republic are the top destinations for Americans looking to escape the cold this winter. Travel Off Path polled our community of readers and found that over 78% of Americans looking for a warm getaway this winter will visit either Mexico or the Dominican Republic.  After connectivity and proximity to the U.S. …

As many rules are constantly changing throughout Europe, it’s hard for many eager travelers to keep track. We’ve rounded up all the latest travel advisories, border restrictions, and travel rule changes that have happened in Europe over the past week to help keep you informed. What happened in Europe this week? Many EU nations imposed …

Carnival Corporation owned Costa Cruises relaunched its third large cruise ship in Italy while the U.S. cruising industry still sits idle. The Costa Smeralda departed from Savona, Italy on October 10th with passengers on board making it the 3rd official ship from the cruise line to resume operations since the worldwide halt of cruising due …

The President and CEO of Carnival Corporation said that he is confident that Carnival Cruises will be sailing before the end of the year. “At this time, we have every reason to be optimistic we will be sailing in the U.S. before year’s end.” According to the Carnival Cruises website which has now been updated …

The President of Mexico has announced that a new airport will be built in Tulum, Quintana Roo to help further stimulate the economy. President López Obrador said that the airport will further help boost tourism and business in the south and southeast of Mexico.  “A new airport will be built in Tulum, it will help …

Entry for foreigners into Malaysia just got a lot easier. The government of Malaysia has just launched an easy online application system called ‘My Travel Pass’ for foreigners looking to enter the country. Malaysia has been permitting many different categories of foreigners to enter for some time now, but the process for getting official confirmation …

The first flights from Europe are now arriving in Cancun as demand continues to grow for the Caribbean destination. After more than six months without a single flight from Europe, Cancun welcomed Lufthansa flight LH514 from Frankfurt, Germany with 260 passengers on board.  Lufthansa’s Director General for Mexico, Felipe Bonifatti and Cancun tourism officials welcomed …

It’s true. Many countries are not open to having American tourists right now, but there still are some great options out there, especially if you have the time and freedom to isolate.  For months we have been reporting on all the countries that have now re-opened for American tourists, but since most of them require …

Americans are proud travelers. They love their country and for the nations that locked them out and made them feel unwelcome, they may not forget for a very long time.  U.S. tourists spent an estimated $144 billion in 2018 alone on international travel and prior to the pandemic had one of the strongest passports in …

Japan has announced that the country will start reopening its borders in September with new entry requirements. Japan, who has been virtually silent since closing their borders in April, has finally divulged some key information in regard to their imminent reopening. Important updates as of October are below ↓ A month ago, Japan released the …

Since being closed to foreigners since March, Japan is currently in the process of preparing their international reopening plan and have publicized the countries they want to first lift restrictions for. This article has been recently updated, scroll down to see October 2020 updates Japan saw their first case in early January, much sooner than …

Egypt has announced it will reopen its borders for tourism to seaside resorts starting on July 1st. The cabinet has indicated international flights will be allowed to enter the country from July 1, while foreign tourists will be permitted at the resorts least affected by Covid-19. *This article was originally published June 27, 2020 and …