With the end of the school holidays and the cooling of the weather, those who have been saving every penny to splurge on an off-season vacation will begin narrowing down their options for destinations for the upcoming season. If this applies to you, you should know possibilities are truly endless, and you could never exhaust …

Usually when travelers think of Colombia, their minds immediately race to international tourist hotspots like Cartagena and Medellin.  Yet when we look to Colombia’s Caribbean coast, we find the lovely city of Santa Marta. Though it may not be Colombia’s most popular destination for international tourists, Santa Marta has a whole lot for discerning travelers …

It’s been one heck of a summer season for most European tourist destinations. Travel insurance provider Allianz Partners predicted at the start of the season that the number of American travelers visiting Europe would reach over 55% of last year’s numbers. The result? Record-breaking crowds of travelers braving high prices under a summer sun that’s …

Now that the peak season is almost behind us and the summer crowds seem to be dispersing, travelers are turning their focus to fall destinations. Sunny vacations are still a priority, but where should they go when the weather begins cooling? Believe it or not, East is the answer: this inspiring country is one of …

Do your 2024 travel plans include visiting La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona or a gondola ride in Venice? If so, you’re going to have to plan on applying for a travel pass beforehand. And, no, we’re not talking about the tourist tax to enter Venetian city limits or Spain’s Sustainable Tourist Tax. We’re talking about …

American travelers haven’t quite wrapped up the summer 2023 season, but already have eyes on 2024. As summer turns to fall, we tend to find places to jet off to with crisp air and gorgeous colors. However, a poll conducted by OnePoll for YMT Vacations revealed the top destinations in Americans’ travel plans for next …

With temperatures reaching historical highs across Europe this summer, leading to raging fires in sunny destinations such as Greece and Italy, tourists are now growing warier of visiting the Old Continent in the peak season. As those of you who have been to Rome between June and August will know, there’s only so much sightseeing …

When thinking of a solo adventure to Europe, most travelers probably imagine romantic ideas of popular destinations such as France, Spain, or Italy. But Europe is a huge and diverse continent with many hidden gems just waiting to be explored. One of the best of those hidden gems lies nestled in the heart of central …

Portugal is not the first destination that comes to mind when you pair words like “sun” and “culture” – at least to the average American – especially when there are countries like Spain, it’s much larger neighbor, Italy, or Greece to consider. It is much smaller, it doesn’t have a Mediterranean shoreline – Portugal straddles …

Ever since borders reopened and international travel resumed restriction-free, flight prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, an upward trend that began in early 2022 and that is likely to continue well into late 2023, to the dismay of budget travelers. They were particularly high over summer in response to the soaring demand when millions of …

There’s never been a better time to travel in Europe by train. But one European country has focused so heavily on investing in train travel that it’s now officially the easiest way to navigate the country. Passenger numbers on Spanish railways have increased by 76%, and 4 out of 5 passengers prefer the train to …

Fall is one of the best times to travel both internationally and within the United States. In many popular destinations abroad, fall is considered to be “shoulder season” which means fewer crowds and lower prices. Fall is actually the best time of year to visit Europe for this very reason. During September and early October, …