So-so fish and chips may top $20, and hotel rates may be out the wazoo, but not all aspects of London have to be expensive. You know — like leaving the city! Kidding aside, the UK’s most iconic destination has captured our hearts here at Travel Off Path time and time again with astounding marvels, …
We at Travel Off Path love a good travel trend—especially when the data backs it up. UNWTO’s newest World Tourism Barometer shows that 2025 is shaping up to be a banner year for several destinations, with surging arrivals. Below, we break down the 10 hottest countries right now and who they’re perfect for—then point you to a quick quiz …
This year, Americans will start getting fingerprinted when traveling to most European countries, as part of the new Entry/Exit System applying to all non-European visitors. Commonly called EES, this new system will see the introduction of new biometric data collection kiosks across European airports. Once operational, tourists will need to give their fingerprints and scan …
Disney-like castles perched atop photogenic hilltops, cobbled alleys that wind and twist and turn, leading either to hidden piazzas or secret gardens, and all the ornate facades and intricately-carved architectural details you can lay your eyes on: Europe is the go-to destination for experiencing all that Old World charm, and let’s not beat around the bush …
There is nothing like a cold morning to remind you that the long, gray days of winter are coming. While many travelers are planning their winter getaways starting from Christmas on, a savvy traveler knows that the real sweet spot for an escape isn’t during the chaotic holiday rush—it’s the quiet, often-overlooked window of November. …
Planning a little escapade across the pond, but the sudden increase in prices, the low availability of rooms, and the sight of crowds are suddenly coming to haunt you again? It may no longer be the peak of summer, but across much of the sun-drenched Mediterranean, all the most popular tourist hotspots are still jam-packed, …
For years, we at Travel Off Path have been tracking the buzz around the European Union’s new high-tech border systems. It’s been a confusing journey of delays and speculation, but the first major change is finally here, and it starts next month. The long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) is kicking off, but not with the big, …
Here at Travel Off Path, we’re always looking for the trends that tell a bigger story about where travelers are headed next. The verdict for 2025 is in, and it’s clear: the world is back to exploring in a big way. A brand-new report from Euromonitor International has just revealed the top ten most visited …
Following in the footsteps of Croatia, which announced only last week that Americans will start getting fingerprinted once landing in the country, it’s now time for the second most popular destination worldwide to impose the same requirement. Having hosted a record-breaking 94 million tourists last year, only behind France, Spain is the second European country …
If you’ve ever splurged on skincare products in Paris (guilty) or picked up designer threads in Milan, there’s a good chance you accidentally left money on the table. We at Travel Off Path see this all the time: travelers forget to claim their VAT (value-added tax) refund—and it can be worth hundreds of dollars on …
Let’s be real… while everyone flocks to Europe’s beaches in July and August, savvy travelers know that October is where the real magic happens. It’s officially shoulder season! That sweet spot where the scorching summer heat has mellowed, the peak-season hordes have retreated, and your budget breathes a sigh of relief with more reasonable flights …
Forget Italy and its trendy Amalfi Coast, France with the sparkly Eiffel Tower, and Croatia’s overtouristed, Westeros-ified Dalmatia: as seen in the latest report published by the UN Tourism Barometer, Europe-bound tourists now have different priorities. In a continent battling both extreme levels of overtourism and record-breaking heat, it’s hardly surprising that tourists are now …