A platter of tapas seaside, local wine half the price of Starbucks, and 18 paradisal beaches to choose from. Sounds amazing, right? The problem is that one of Spain’s best-kept secrets won’t stay hush-hush forever. If you’re in trip-planning mode as we are 24/7 at Travel Off Path, then we have just the place for …

Some say “there’s no place like home,” and others say “there’s no place like Italy.” I guess you could say the Travel Off Path team clicked our ruby slippers together and agreed to disagree. There is indeed one little-known country travelers often pass over when exploring Italy, despite offering a strikingly similar appeal minus the …

Let’s face it — some beach destinations are a dud, and there’s nothing more disappointing than spending money to traverse the globe only to be left bored and unimpressed. As experts ourselves here at Travel Off Path, we know when to hand over the baton to trusted travel outlets such as TimeOut, which just revealed a …

Brussels may be the obvious gateway into Belgium, but the Travel Off Path team has recently been reporting this once popular city has lost its luster — and largely without notice. While it’s true most travelers are still crossing through Brussels at one point or another, it’s being used as a springboard to other Belgium …

Did you know Airbnb has a new rival? It’s true. HomeToGo is slowly becoming a household name and we at Travel Off Path have full trust in their insightful reports. The latest one revealed some golden nuggets, especially if you’re craving a European escape now that winter winds down. With much more palatable weather, one …

As more tourism titans become old news, travelers are saying “yes!” to more adventurous destinations. We at Travel Off Path have lost count of how many ‘hidden gems’ we’ve reported on that broke all-time visitor records in recent years. But what we’re sure of is that if one of our most beloved hideaways was more …

Here at Travel Off Path, we understand the hesitation that comes with venturing beyond the usual tourist trail. Truth be told, the U.S. State Department’s website can feel like a maze to sort through. That’s where we step in — keeping up with shifting travel trends across the globe, especially in popular countries like the …

There’s a smorgasbord of reasons why some of Europe’s most iconic beach destinations have given travelers pause before officially making plans. Between unsightly crowds and anti-tourism protests in hugely popular destinations, many of us now feel like we’re scouring an atlas with a magnifying glass, hunting for places without hordes of vacationers and happy locals …

Let’s not kid ourselves — some cities carry artificial nicknames that don’t live up to the hype. How many ‘Venices’ can there really be? Just because there’s a scenic canal splitting a timeless townscape, declaring it’s a Venice dupe rarely conjures the same romance as the real deal. The same can be said for Milan …

Guys, I found Europe — real Europe. You know the visual: Storybook streets brimming with Old World delights, timeless marvels catching your eye in every corner of the town center, and inviting open plazas with indescribably meticulous detail you just have to see to believe. The town I visited is steadily growing in the travel …

All of us at Travel Off Path know the dreadful feeling of visiting a hyped-up resort town that turns out to be nothing short of a tourist trap. What you envisioned in your mind as a serene slice of paradise ended up being a sore spot in your mind’s eye, even a year after visiting. …

Man, Spain sure loves to speak their mind! Of course, it’s well-documented that many public gatherings have been to the dismay of harmless tourists simply trying to enjoy their trip. Spain is and forever will be one of Europe’s icons, but for better or worse, wide-ranging anti-tourism protests have garnered attention worldwide. Has it been …