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 …

Berlin is usually the first stop for most travelers landing in Germany for the first time. After all, it’s the country’s capital, home to world-renowned landmarks like Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall, lively beer gardens, and an unrivaled clubbing scene. Incredible as Berlin may be, maybe it’s time for it to take a back seat: …

The birthplace of the Grimm brothers, and a culturally rich country with centuries upon centuries of accumulated history, Germany is one of the most sought-after destinations for Americans heading across the pond. The problem is, when they travel to places like Berlin, Frankfurt, or Munich, they’re often imagining Disney-like fairytale settings. Instead, they find S-Bahns, …

If you’re flying across the pond this summer, and you’re already taken aback by videos of crowds and price comparisons flooding your TikTok feed, bear with us a minute: As much as travel bloggers would have you believe, the Old Continent isn’t reduced to Paris, London, Barcelona, and the like. There is an entire world …

Whatever happened to hot girl summers? Well, wherever they went, they’ve been replaced by a travel advisory summer as the U.S. State Department has been dishing out travel warnings like free samples at Costco. In May alone, we at Travel Off Path have already covered 11 countries with newly issued advisories, in addition to the …

Majestic snow-capped peaks, alpine lakes and valleys dotted with picturesque chalet towns: Switzerland is one of Europe’s most beautiful countries, for sure, but if only it weren’t exorbitantly expensive… Between the $87 rate for a simple, round-trip cable car ride in Grindelwald and a whopping average daily cost of $295 for tourists visiting Interlaken, it’s …

Be it the recently-launched scenic route leaving from Italy, passing Slovenia, and terminating in Croatia, with tickets costing less than $9, or the low-cost train from Amsterdam to Berlin, for only $10, there’s never been a more exciting time for train enthusiasts to visit Europe than now. As demand continues to grow, and tourists grow …

France and its Eiffel Tower, Italy with the Roman Colosseum and the Venetian canals, and England with the Victorian-era Big Ben may all be among Europe’s most sought-after countries, but they’re not what travelers are flying thousands of miles to see this year… Not according to Airbnb. Based on their latest data, 5 other European …

Heading to Europe in 2025? Before you book those intra-continent flights, you should know there are numerous train routes launching between different European destinations, sometimes for cheaper than a croissant and cappuccino breakfast deal: Recently, a new ultra-cheap service has been added from Paris to Brussels, in response to the overpriced Eurostar, as well as …

Winter is finally upon us, and though the golden sands and warm seas of the Caribbean are certainly an enticing prospect, we can’t think of anything better to do than wandering fairytale villages blanketed in now, exploring Christmas markets, and soaking up the medieval culture. Yep, we’re going to Europe, baby, and if you resonate …

Home to ancient cities that predate the Americans by literal millennia and fairytale castles that are known to have inspired Walt Disney’s dreamiest creations, Europe is the first destination that comes to the mind of the average American when they think of a cultural getaway. From the Haussmann boulevards of Paris, to the canal-traversed historic …