We won’t echo the usual talking heads, but there’s certainly a lot to be said about California’s promise for high-speed trains. Commonly the butt of jokes at this point since said trains have yet to come to fruition, where even some towns are fed up being caught in the middle, there are still many exciting …

If you’ve been to one airport, you’ve seen them all. There’s only so much time to be spent perusing Hudson bookstores and waiting in endless lines at Starbucks. Not everyone can justify a layover, no matter how iconic their preferred vacation spot may be. We at Travel Off Path all have our own horror stories …

The clocks have fallen back, the mornings are dark, and the winter grind is setting in. The pull for a long weekend on a warm, sunny beach is real, but so is the anxiety of wasting your precious PTO. A 3-day getaway can quickly turn into a 1-day vacation if you spend 12 hours traveling. …

Los Cabos has always been a hugely popular destination for Americans who crave some winter sunshine and five-star pampering (especially if they’re coming from the West Coast). A convenient long weekend escapade, it is known for its fast-developing resort strip, with landmark properties overlooking golden sands and an azure ocean, and an up-and-coming cultural scene. …

Europe’s Railway Renaissance keeps charging ahead in full speed, and after other recent excitement announcements, from a new scenic route traveling from Paris all the way to the Amalfi Coast, to a sleeper connecting Switzerland to Scandinavia, there’s now more to look forward to: From next month, an overnight train traveling through a handful of …

Boston isn’t just having a moment in 2026 – it’s about to become the city break of America. We at Travel Off Path have been talking up Beantown for years in our guides to its winter charm, hidden gems, and top hotels, and now everything is lining up for a bucket-list long weekend: America’s 250th …

It’s one of the most disappointing moments in travel. You’ve spent thousands of dollars, used a precious week of vacation time, and flown hours to what you thought was a beach paradise. You throw open your balcony doors, ready to dive in, only to see a coastline being pounded by massive, waves and lined with …

Rumor has it that season 4 of The White Lotus is in the works. Word on the street says the French Riviera may be the next locale that set-jetters will surely invade once all the twists and turns of the first episode air. Given the massive popularity (and rightfully so if you ask me) of …

Mexico is the most popular destination for American travelers going abroad, but it’s a known fact a majority of people will flock into one of only four spots: Cancun, Tulum, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and if a cultural getaway’s their forte, possibly Mexico City. Needless to say, overtourism is taking a massive toll on local …

Buffalo has big “wait, why is this actually amazing?” energy right now. We at Travel Off Path love a good comeback story, and this “forgotten” New York city is quietly having one of the coolest in the country. It’s still the place you fly into for Niagara Falls and Bills games, sure—but if that’s all …

Europe is everyone’s go-to destination for culture and Old World charm: it is, after all, the continent of fairytale castles, cobblestone streets frozen in time, and world-class museums. Between the picture-perfect medieval villages of France and the half-timbered houses in Germany, there’s a plethora of options laid out before you, and if you’re struggling to …

When you think of gorgeous mountain getaways, places like Asheville, Lake Tahoe, and Colorado’s array of alpine villages likely come to mind. But the Southwest is your best bet to avoid teeth-chattering chills over the next few months unless you’d rather stay back home and shovel your driveway — who wants to do that? As …