Having traveled extensively in the former Soviet World myself, I’ve said numerous times on here that Eastern Europe is the most underrated region on the planet, and I stand by it. The hearty, unashamedly meat-heavy cuisine that would send your average vegan Valley girl into a tailspin, the crowd-free towns yet to hit your typical …

Popular travel search engine KAYAK has just put out its 2026 Travel Trends report, and boy, oh boy… when it comes to Europe’s emerging destinations for the year ahead, to say we’re surprised would be an understatement. Let’s just say, familiar favorites like Paris, London, Barcelona, and Lisbon are taking a back seat this time. …

It took them a few years to catch up with their fellow European states, but when it comes to Digital Nomad Visas, one could never be too late to the party: After months of speculation, Bulgaria has finally launched its own DNV. We’re talking a complete list of requirements, a transparent application process, and no …

If you feel like you know the ins and outs of Europe, and you’ve finally mastered the Schengen game after country-hopping around it for years, you might want to strap in for the next ride: the Old Continent you know is about to turn the rulebook on its head. This year, there are 5 big …

Tired of hearing about Paris and its twinkling Eiffel Tower? London and the red telephone boxes and moving bridges? Venice and its jam-packed canals? Whether you’re already familiar with Europe’s tourism powerhouses or you’ve read about them so much they no longer pique your interest, perhaps it’s time to go off the beaten path a …

Western Europe and its sky-high prices, jam-packed monuments, and subpar security levels no longer fool anybody, and though we called it ourselves several years ago, now KAYAK has given us the confirmation we needed. The popular travel search engine has just unveiled its latest Trop Trending Destinations list for the upcoming year, and shockingly enough, …

If you’re already dreading the thought of slippery driveways, hours-long wait in the commuter belt driving into town amid a snowy storm, and the whole winter grind, maybe all you need is a change of scenery to brave the colder months. Some will be jetting off to Cancun come January, but if all-inclusive resorts and …

From the fairytale castles that look like they’ve been cropped straight out of a storybook scene, to the cobbled streets lined with half-timbered houses and quirky shops, to the beautiful, ornate architecture of the medieval cathedral in the town center: Nothing says ‘magical’ quite like a European village frozen in time (in the best possible …

What do you think the trendiest European country is right now? There’s undoubtedly some heavyweight contenders — Albania? Montenegro? Perhaps even Moldova? Hate to break it to you, but none of these awesome destinations are receiving direct flights to the U.S. There’s one trendy country, mostly known among fellow Europeans for its highly underrated Black …

Forget Amalfi and its picture-perfect cliffside towns, the French Riviera and its exclusive beach clubs, or island-hopping in Greece: a new European summer hotspot is emerging, and this time, we truly did not see it coming. Though we called it a couple of years back, when we claimed here at Travel Off Path that the …

What would you say Europe’s last frontier is for Americans to discover for beach vacations? It’s certainly not France, Spain, Greece, or Portugal. At Travel Off Path, we’ve peeled back the curtain on numerous coastal gems ranging from the UK to cheap resort towns in Bulgaria, and that may be the answer. Bulgaria has always …

Soft lemon sorbet, picture-perfect pebbly beaches with colorful pastel-hue houses for backdrop, and scenic drives into a blood-orange sunset: it’s easy to feel as if Amalfi is the epitome of European summers. That is, until the cruise crowds flock into the nearest port and the bills start stacking up, what with the average overnight rate …