“Do I have my passport?” That question rings through my head a dozen times before I even reach the gate. Now, it is more like: do I have my passport, my digital declaration form, and my return ticket? Times have changed, and if there is anything to be learned from visiting over 100 countries, it …

Not Paris and its hordes of Eiffel Tower scammers. Not Rome with the jam-packed Historic Center and ornate fountains behind paywalls. Definitely not Barcelona. If their menacing graffiti is anything to go by, Catalans don’t even want you in their city, to begin with. Europe’s fastest-growing destination right now is a picture-perfect capital that never …

If you and your friends are a little late to the Eurosummer planning party, and everywhere from Barcelona to Paris is starting to sound more like a financial commitment than an actual vacation, don’t fret. The usual tourist hotspots may seem like the obvious choice because they’re the ones with the best flight connections from …

If you’ve tried to navigate a major Western European capital recently, you already know the deal. The version of Europe you see on Instagram just doesn’t exist in the major hubs right now. Instead of enjoying a quiet espresso in an empty piazza, you’re dodging aggressive selfie sticks, paying twenty euros for a mediocre airport-quality …

Picking a beach vacation usually comes down to three major factors: the quality of the sand, the warmth of the water, and the final price tag. But these days, American travelers are adding one crucial question to the absolute top of the list before they ever book a flight or reserve a hotel room. Is …

There is a long-standing myth that flying to Asia means you have to subject yourself to absolute travel chaos. For decades, the standard itinerary involved enduring a brutal, 15-hour-long-haul flight just to get dumped into a massive, overwhelming mega-hub like Tokyo Narita, Beijing, or Seoul. From there, you had to immediately figure out complex bullet …

Who says travel has to be expensive? Well, lots of people actually, especially as airfare has reportedly shot through the roof, shuttering Spirit Airlines and driving fares higher for those still taking to the skies. Fortunately for you, we’ve found some of the best deals happening this summer so you don’t have to skip your …

There is a long-standing myth that exploring South America has to be a grueling endurance test. For years, the narrative was that unless you were willing to endure a chaotic connection in Bogotá, brave a 14-hour overnight bus through the Andes, or navigate a terrifying mountain airstrip, you were basically stuck visiting the massive, crowded …

Has everyone been blissfully sleeping on Croatia’s top hidden gem all along? The travel blogosphere went into a frenzy earlier this year when United confirmed they’d be finally launching nonstop Transatlantic flights from their Newark hub to Split, the top coastal destination in the Adriatic nation right now. Split is home to the UNESCO-protected Diocletian’s …

When summer hits and you start hunting for a solid escape, looking at government travel warnings can totally kill the vibe. Much of South America has some pretty strict alerts right now. Even spots that used to be a total breeze to visit, like Chile, are dealing with a spike in street crime and protests. …

It is incredibly easy to get caught up in chasing flights to Europe or the Caribbean. We save up our money and deal with terrible jet lag to find ancient history, wild nature, or a totally new culture. But the truth is, you don’t need to fly across the ocean to find a trip that …

If you’re giving Eurosummer a miss this year now that the Old Continent is slapping a mandatory fingerprinting requirement on all Americans, you should know Cozumel—where it’s warm year-round and food is arguably better anyway—continues to welcome all guests bureaucracy-free. The Mexican gem is our go-to destination for sun, sand, and relaxation, and it’s where …