Richly-decorated gondolas traveling down winding canals, monumental Gothic palaces floating atop thousand-year-old wooden stilts, driven deep into a mushy-green lagoon, and of course, every beautiful pastel-colored building in sight: It’s no wonder tens of millions of tourists flock to Venice to marvel at its Old World wonders every year, and the fact that it’s crumbling …
We’re sure you’ve heard that old proverb ‘kill two birds with one stone’ at some point? If we’re thinking international travel, there’s nowhere better to apply it than Europe, a continent that has, for the most part, completely abolished internal passport checks, and where crossing internal borders feels as smooth as riding the Amtrak from …
White sands stretching as far as the horizon, seas of the turquoise-most blue, and all the fresh fruit and delicious empanadas you can get your hands on: ahem, cue the voice: in classic Jet2 style… ‘nothing beats a Caribbean holiday!‘. Be that as it may, the constant bombardment of Cancun adds, or those not-so-exclusive Punta …
France may be the most visited country in the world, playing host to over 100 million guests annually, and listen, we get it: From the elegant Haussmann-designed boulevards of Paris, down to Nice’s scenic Promenade des Anglais, stretching along a turquoise Mediterranean, there’s plenty of Old World charm to be admired in the Land of …
Who wants to hop around Europe on Ryanair’s sardine-like seating and fee this, fee that format? It’s certainly not for everyone. But what always passes the vibe check is exploring the world by train. Europe tends to do a phenomenal job keeping rail routes on schedule, unlike airports, where it always feels like a crapshoot… …
With its shimmery Eiffel Tower, grandiose Haussmann boulevards, and plethora of museums and palaces, it’s truly no wonder Paris is one of the most sought-after destinations in the world. Unfortunately for most visitors, it’s far from being the idyllic, romantic getaway they’ve idealized for years: Picture overwhelming crowds occupying every single inch of Champs de …
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 …
France pulls me back every single year—and it’s not for the reason most people think. Sure, Paris is iconic. But the real reason many of us at Travel Off Path keep finding ourselves on yet another flight to the world’s most visited country is simple: France feels like five or six different trips wrapped into …
If you’re dreaming of fairytale castles that could easily have featured in a Disney film, ancient towns with cobble-surfaced lanes that have barely changed since the Middle Ages, and of course, all the Old World allure that comes with those, exploring Europe is surely a top priority for you. Beyond the crowded streets of Paris, …
Sipping a caramel hot chocolate with views of majestic peaks for days, strolling an ancient cobbled town dusted in snow, and breathing in the fresh mountain air: there’s nothing quite like a frosty escape to the European Alps. However, if all you can think of is an overpriced ski resort in Chamonix, France, or the …
Christmas is right around the corner, but if shopping mall ice rinks and overpriced ski resorts in Colorado don’t exactly help you get in the festive spirit, there’s only one thing that will. Picture ancient cobblestone-paved towns dusted with snow, a medieval belfry in the distance with resounding bells marking the hour, and an endless …
Nothing screams vintage charm and Old World opulence quite like an adventure onboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, and from 2026, you’ll be able to travel between two of Europe’s most glamorous destinations, all while being pampered like royalty. Europe’s most iconic luxury train, in operation since 1883, is set to run on a never-before-offered Paris to …