Celebrity Cruises is back better than ever, with nine cruise ships being deployed in the Caribbean for the winter season. Their new itineraries offer four-night sailings departing from Miami and longer cruises at sea for seven to eleven nights with luxurious stops in destinations like Aruba, Grand Cayman, St. Thomas, and Cozumel. The newest ships …

In a return to normalcy, Norwegian Cruise Line has dropped all travel restrictions effective October 5, 2022. This means that guests on Norwegian cruises no longer have to submit to COVID-19 testing, masking, or vaccination requirements. Norwegian is one of the first major cruise lines to do away with vaccination requirements and the first cruise …

We just spent a weekend in what’s arguably the most liberal and ‘free’ city in the Middle East, and the things we found and saw there were far more surprising – and dare we say, exciting – than we were expecting. Writing for Travel Off Path, I like to think of myself as a lover …

MSC Cruises is expanding in the States and taking on major players in the industry. European-owned cruise line MSC Cruises announced this week that it will be adding one luxury liner to its major cruise ship hubs in the U.S. Under MSC’s updated plan, 5 ships in total will be operating out of Port Miami, …

Hotel Prices 2023, a study recently released by AMEX (American Express) Global Business Travel, predicted the hotel prices of 25 global business hubs for the coming year. Since business travel is, well, back in business, the latest Hotel Prices study was conducted to show the potential future costs of hotels in major cities for travelers …

This year, the cost of travel skyrocketed, influenced by a post-Covid pent-up demand and the global recession. In general, flight tickets have been a lot more expensive than they were in the pre-pandemic years. Fortunately, the situation isn’t as dire in some airports, particularly this one U.S. hub, which has, on average, the cheapest international …

The flag carrier Air Canada recently announced new routes connecting Canada and the United States. According to the information shared in a press release, the airline will serve daily non-stop flights from Halifax to Newark and from Vancouver to Houston.  The new flights will begin operations in December for a year, providing travelers with more …

Countries worldwide have been dropping Covid restrictions recently, and three more have joined the restriction-free world. South Korea, Lebanon, and Luxembourg have dropped their travel restrictions and will return to normal tourism. This is welcome news for travelers who have been itching to visit these countries after years of closed borders, testing requirements, and vaccination …

Orlando is one of the busiest international hubs not only in the U.S. but the entire world. Serving as the gateway to Central Florida and the Disney parks, the airport is seeing a surge of new investments lately as demand increases. In fact, its post-Covid rebound has been so surprising it is even opening a …

Avoid the Awkward Silences And Guilt-Filled Exits Tipping on vacation is awkward. There’s no way around it. Every country has its own norms, and every hotel has a hundred employees who all seem worthy of a few extra bucks. But who do we actually need to tip? When should we do it? And how often …

It may seem as if the world has already moved on from Covid at this point, but in reality, some of the most popular destinations continue enacting entry rules and delaying the resumption of normal tourism. As we have detailed before, on our side of the pond, the list can be quite extensive, especially if …

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 …