Following the trend of several other sunny destinations, the Dominican Republic has just set another all-time tourism record. In August of this year, the Dominican Republic welcomed over 620,000 tourists, shattering its previous 2019 record. World-renowned beaches spotted with luxury all inclusives keep visitors coming back to this Caribbean gem year after year. How Much …

Amtrak announced yesterday that it will be canceling all of its long-distance train routes in the United States – with the decision to do so effective immediately. The cancellation of the long-distance routes comes following the potential for strike action by the freight and railroad unions, which would have a significant impact on the rail …

Disney’s magic does not expire and new spells have recently been added to the cruise and park’s experiences. The Walt Disney Company recently organized the D23 Expo 2022, a fan event that took place in California as part of the 100 years anniversary that will be celebrated in 2023. At the event, a pile of …

The American hotel chain Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been making major announcements this year. Just a few weeks ago, the company launched a new VIP experience that will debut in their all-inclusive resort in Tulum, Mexico, and now another exclusive service will begin in the United States.  Hilton announced this week that a new …

Mexico is having a moment. Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum are wildly popular and have each broken tourism records recently. Cancun has broken records nearly every month of 2022, and now Playa del Carmen and Tulum have joined the fray. It’s no secret that Cancun is the King of tourism. However, it seems travelers …

New Zealand has officially decided to drop the vaccine requirement for international visitors, marking its end to some of the most stringent Covid rules in the world. Along with dropping the vaccine requirement, masks will no longer be mandatory in public. The official end to the vaccine requirement went into effect on September 13th. As …

Brazil just took a huge step in reinstating pre-Covid normality after spending months in the company of some of the world’s most restrictive countries. More specifically, it finally lifted its ban on unvaccinated visitors, including Americans, allowing in all foreigners once again with some restrictions. During the early days of the pandemic, Brazil maintained an …

With the generalized chaos affecting airports in Europe, the popularity of trains in the continent has soared to new heights. After countries like Germany and Spain slashed fares to promoted train ridership this summer, a new trend started emerging: that of overnight journeys, and now there’s even a new high tech sleeper train launching. Unlike …

Soon enough, tourists won’t have to spend millions of dollars to visit the moon, or even spend the night there (at least figuratively). A huge moon-shaped resort is coming soon to Dubai, and judging by the project’s infrastructure and its eye-watering budget, guests expect luxury at the highest level, as is customary when it comes …

The summer may be wrapping up but that doesn’t mean your travel dreams have to be put on pause until next year. Travel Off Path has gathered some of this week’s best travel deals that will have you planning your next domestic or international vacation. A fall trip to Paris for some off-season fun? Want …

Now that the world’s top tourist hotspots have reopened their borders for travel and axed their vaccination requirements, it is easy to forget the same does not necessarily apply to the entire globe. Indeed, the vast majority of countries still have restrictions in place, with four of the major ones going as far as banning …

One of Mexico’s colonial cities has just been named ‘the most beautiful’ in the country, beating household names like Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun and even the wider Mayan Riviera to the number one spot. The honor was bestowed by Mexico’s own Travel Awards, and it’s fair to say many were surprised with how voting …