Now that Greece has fully reopened and normality has been reinstated, a surging crowd is taking over the narrow streets of Mykonos and Santorini once again. Fearing a re-enactment of 2019’s disruptive overtourism, authorities are reminding tourists it is not all about ‘sun and beach’, and asking them to explore other off-path destinations instead. A …

Greece is the latest European country to introduce its own Digital Nomad Visa (DNV), aimed at opening up a migration route for remote workers – but how easy is it to apply? What is the financial threshold? Are they realistic to meet? And most importantly, is a three-month, visa-free stay enough time to experience Greece …

Travel Off Path has always been a source of news and travel information that is written by travelers, for travelers. Travel is in our blood. Between all of our writers and staff, we’ve visited almost every country in the world. As the new year approaches, travelers are eagerly planning their trips for 2023, and we …

Europe may have fully reopened after nearly three years of strict health screenings pertaining to the pandemic, but this does not mean it is getting lax about immigration or easing border rules. Beginning next year, the continent is enacting enact three big changes affecting American visitors directly, as well as other non-Europeans. A majority of …

The U.S. Department of State has continued to update its travel advisories on Europe, based on safety concerns and other factors that may affect travelers. Countries can be classed anywhere between Level 1, the lowest alert level, or Level 4, when travel should be avoided at all costs. Based on this risk assessment, we have …

Europe is tightening security and clamping down hard on immigration. Besides the roll-out of a new travel authorization scheme, set to be implemented next year and making visits to the continent more bureaucratic, Brussels will soon start requiring foreigners to register fingerprints and be photographed when visiting. This includes Americans. For years, the European Union …

Istanbul. Some visitors will only breeze through on an extended layover, while other tourists will end up staying a lifetime. But if you only have 72-hours to explore the sky-high minarets, blood orange sunsets over the Mediterranean, and the hustle and bustle of Ottoman-era Bazaars, we’ve got the perfect itinerary for you. Many visitors to …

In a much-anticipated announcement, Portugal has released the details for a new visa targeted at digital nomads. The aim of this program is to attract remote workers and entrepreneurs to Portugal. The new visa program begins October 30, 2022, and will allow digital nomads to spend up to one year in the country. After one …

Covid may be gone, and many countries have reopened for normal tourism following two years of restrictions, but the outlook for international travel, especially when it comes to affordability, is still dire. In fact, tourists visiting Spain, one of the world’s leading destinations, should expect airfares to rise even further due to new green policies …

The U.S. State Department has just issued new travel advisory updates for nearly every country in the world. Handy guides that keep travelers in the loop regarding the safety of countries and help them to make informed travel decisions, travel advisories are useful tools curated by the Department of State that should always be consulted …

More than two years into the pandemic, Europe is finally open for tourism with no restrictions – or most of it. Now that countries like The Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Germany, which once imposed the strictest entry requirements possible, have abolished them all, only one European country stands alone in requiring tests of unvaccinated Americans. For …

Despite being incredibly popular, digital nomadism is a concept many national governments are still skeptical of. Since immigration regulations have been traditionally strict, nomads and long-term travelers are advocating for these barriers to be lifted and travel rules made easier. Luckily, Airbnb is backing them up, holding talks with different leaders around the world to …