Everyone wants to go to Italy during the summer, but nobody actually enjoys the reality of what that means in July. You spend thousands of dollars to get elbowed by tour groups in Positano and roast in the suffocating heat of Rome. I love Italian culture, but the massive congestion on the mainland strips all …
If you’ve finally got that one week off and you’re thinking of winging it for that Eurosummer—we know, we’re too far into the season for careful planning—chances are you’re left gobsmacked with the prices right now. Santorini’s definitely not on the table with the $800-a-night caldera-view villas. Those roundtrip flights to Rome could sooort of …
If you have been trying to plan a family beach vacation lately, you might feel like you are being completely priced out of the market. You are definitely not alone. For years, the standard move for American travelers was to book a quick, affordable flight down to the Mexican Caribbean. But recently, a combination of …
Europe seems to be on every American’s radar this summer. Major destinations like Paris, Rome, and Barcelona are leading booking trends, but they all come with a massive catch. They are expecting some of their biggest crowds ever, not to mention the sky-high prices that come with peak summer travel. If you are planning to …
The term “all-inclusive” used to describe a very specific, slightly exhausting type of vacation. It brought to mind massive lines for a mediocre buffet, watered-down drinks in tiny plastic cups, and fighting hundreds of other people for a pool chair at sunrise. But the travel industry has completely shifted. Today, the all-inclusive model has evolved …
It looks exactly like Santorini. The iconic whitewashed walls, the deep cobalt shutters, the blindingly blue sea. Except it isn’t Greece—and it’s completely empty. If you’re looking for the Santorini vibes, minus the all-white, daytime influencer meet-ups, eye-watering prices, and arguably with more authenticity, this tiny 2.25-square-mile landmass may not look like much at first …
Planning a summer trip usually comes down to chasing the good stuff: the bucket-list city, the famous beach, the once-in-a-lifetime photo. But this summer, the savviest American travelers are asking a very different question before they book. Is this place actually worth the headache right now, or am I about to drop thousands of dollars …
It seems everybody’s going to Croatia these days, whether they have a residual fascination for George R. R. Martin’s fantastical world-building or they’re simply drawn to the Adriatic’s postcard-ready beaches. Whatever it may be, it’s one of 2 cities they’re headed: Dubronvik, the ‘real-life King’s Landing‘, or Split, the Roman palace turned British stag do …
Forget the crowded beaches of Albania or the overpriced tourist traps of Western Europe. Vilnius is a wildly affordable, virtually uncrowded European capital where the streets are safely frozen in time, the medieval magic is real, and a beer costs just $3. But with international tourism to this $60-a-night Baltic gem surging nearly 19% in …
Europe has a summer travel cheat code, and almost everyone’s missing it. There’s an entire region of the continent that stays perfectly cool, incredibly safe, and completely untouched by the massive crowds choking the south. Every summer, millions of Americans spend a fortune to fly to the Mediterranean in July, only to find themselves trapped …
The U.S. State Department has just rolled out a major security update for American travelers heading down to the Caribbean this season, and it is something you absolutely need to pay attention to if you have a tropical vacation on the calendar. When you are busy packing your bags and counting down the days to …
Forget the Mykonos windmills and Santorini’s overpriced blue domes. Those are the islands everybody seems to flock to year in, year out, and granted, they do have their charm. If you want Aegean views without the cruise hordes, the elbow-to-elbow crowds, or the eye-watering villa prices, you need to look further east. If, like me, …