You spend months planning the perfect tropical getaway. You book the flights, secure an incredible rental house right by the sand, and start counting down the days until you can finally trade your daily routine for a lounge chair and an ocean breeze. The last thing on your mind is dealing with an unexpected medical …

Man, I wanted to like this resort. I really did. But it turns out I fell in love at first sight like a Tinder date gone wrong. No exaggeration: Secrets Papagayo is one of my favorite resorts I’ve ever stayed at, and not for the obvious reasons. If we’re being honest, many vacationers splurging on …

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 …

I’m not sure it’s just me, but it feels like forever since this country’s name came up in here. Blame it on El Salvador’s current regional stardom, especially after Bukele completely crushed criminal gangs, or Belize’s newfound trendiness, but Costa Rica seemed to take a backseat for a while. Not anymore. Central America’s no-brainer, most …

Everyone may be talking about the World Cup, but new flights are our “World Cup”. Here at Travel Off Path, we understand the old adage “you get what you pay for” doesn’t always apply to the travel sphere. If that were the case, I’d maybe have 14 countries under my belt instead of 44 I’ve …

Central America has always been the scrappy underdog of the travel world. For years, travelers would skip over the “middle bits” to get straight to Mexico or Costa Rica. Big mistake. Right now, this is arguably the most exciting region on the map. It’s having a massive “glow up”—moving away from just cheap backpacker hostels …

It doesn’t take the brightest crayon in the box to see why 99% of travelers aren’t visiting countries like Ukraine or Russia, but when it comes to some of the most beautiful winter sun destinations, what would it take to deter you? Well, according to the latest statistics, even 2 back-to-back November travel alerts aren’t …

Costa Rica has seen a myriad of issues over the past couple of years, ranging from questionable security around San Jose’s busy airport to crime levels reaching uncomfortable levels throughout the nation. What’s normally one of Latin America’s most popular vacation spots has seen tourism numbers dwindle. Whether it’s due to a digital nomad influx …

If you’re a frequent traveler who spends half their time looking for flight deals online, chances are you’ve used Skyscanner at some point. Along with Google Flights, it is perhaps the most popular platform for tracking the cheapest route in the market, especially because airlines aren’t particularly known for displaying the most attractive fare on …

You’d never guess which international destination is stealing the spotlight. According to Skyscanner, a lesser-known Costa Rican beach town is drawing an insane amount of attention with a nearly 300% increase in searches. While Costa Rica has been a mixed bag over the last year or so with security alerts and lagging tourism numbers, one …

Pura Vida. There – that’s out of the way. Now we can get on with the first-ever Costa Rica article without uttering that ubiquitous phrase. Seriously, though. What’s going on in the popular Central American nation that prides itself on a slogan embodying what’s supposed to be a safe haven for locals and tourists alike? …

If your passport has been collecting dust, American Airlines is here to help with this week’s announcement of exciting new flights to 4 sunny international destinations. Nobody likes the headache of going through customs, but is there a better feeling than getting some fresh ink in your passport book? Okay, I can think of a …