If you’re a faithful Travel Off Path reader, and you’ve been following my own adventures on here for the past half-decade, you probably know by now I have a soft spot for a little offbeat European gem. I haven’t done everything, of course, but 40-plus European countries in, from remote Portuguese islands marooned in the …

Is it just us, or has the medieval city surrounded by ancient walls archetype been effectively co-opted by Dubrovnik lately? You’ve got Instagrammers to thank for that, and of course, a certain HBO blockbuster series that keeps on milking the hype years after it wrapped up. As much as we love those teal Mediterranean waters, …

Booking a summer trip to Europe usually feels like choosing between two terrible options. You either fly direct into a massive, overcrowded tourist trap like Paris or Rome, or you spend 18 hours navigating a brutal maze of layovers and terrifying commuter flights just to find a quiet beach. Starting my travel days flying out …

Everyone knows Venice for its winding canals, imposing Byzantine basilica, and grand palazzi built along busy waterways, but have you ever heard of the Eastern European Venice? Well, there’s a bunch of cities that actually lay claim to that title, including… ahem, Saint Petersburg in Russia, but only one of these orient-leaning ‘Venices’ is actually …

If you’re thinking of going on a little impromptu trip to Europe this summer, but you’re unsure where to go with reports of crackdowns on Airbnbs in Barcelona and increasing curbs on mass tourism across Amalfi, we have just the answer for you. Tucked away in the southern corner of Portugal, hugging the bright-blue Atlantic …

It happened, you guys. Le jour J est arrivé. France is finally dipping its toes in the Digital Nomad Visa pond, with a little caveat we’ll get into in a bit, but hey, we’ve made it! With pretty much all of Europe, west to east and left to center having launched digital nomad visas at …

There are crowded European destinations, and then there’s Amalfi: Italy’s absolute cesspit for Instagram influencers, TikTokers, and clout-chasing East Coast Americans with an attitude, the 34-mile stretch of coast packs quite the concentration of beautiful sights, but it’s the last place you want to be if it’s an idyllic, slow-paced Mediterranean summer you crave. Every …

Air travel in Europe is dead. At least until Ryanair fixes its incredibly strict baggage policy, and Europe as a whole gets its act together with its new mandatory fingerprinting, which is leading to major delays across airports. For the time being, we’ll be taking the rail instead, and we guess it’s good news that …

If you’re thinking of a summer in France, chances are it’s Saint-Tropez’s pastel-colored streets and exclusive beach clubs that will pop to mind first. The forever home of Brigitte Bardot, and pretty much the entire French elite, and one of the world’s most effortlessly classy destinations, with Michelin-starred restaurants and postcard-ready corners galore, ‘St Trope’ …

Trust me, 20+ Greek islands in, I didn’t need Condé Nast Traveller to tell me this, but it’s nice to get a stamp of approval from the top travel tastemakers in the game, nonetheless: Europe’s top island getaway right now, according to the prestigious travel publication run by some of the industry’s leading editors, is …

If you are gearing up for a European summer, you already know the drill. You want to spend your days eating incredible food, wandering ancient streets, and soaking up the culture—not nervously clutching your backpack or constantly looking over your shoulder. These rankings come directly from travelers using our Safety Index. While every single city …

Barcelona may still be at the top of the list of basically every Spain-bound tourist out there, with its world-famous Gaudí-designed Sagrada Família and Barceloneta beach drawing in tens of millions of visitors every year… but it’s sort of starting to lose its luster a bit, right? Don’t get us wrong, Barcelona’s absolutely epic, but …