Arguably Europe’s most iconic city is going against the grain in the day and age of overtourism. Rather than yank welcome mats right out from tourists’ feet, they’re ready to embrace more despite already being such a year-round hotspot to immerse in its tangible history of ancient temples and open-air ruins. Boasting affordability across the …
Isn’t it about time we all moved past the Santorini/Mykonos obsession? Look, I get it—there’s something magical about blue domes and caldera views beneath a blood-orange sunset—but Greece has over 200 inhabited islands, and most travelers barely scratch the surface. Tucked away in the North Aegean, far from the overtouristed Cyclades, Thassos is the kind …
Booking a European summer getaway used to be as simple as picking a spot on the map, but the reality of traveling in 2026 requires a different strategy. While travelers are all chasing that perfect historic plaza or alpine horizon, the reality is that the “safety” of a destination now depends as much on digital …
Enough with your Barcelonas, Marseilles, and Amalfis: Contrary to what the average tourist might think, Mediterranean summers are actually about slowing down, savoring a gelato on a stone pier as the sun dips over a pastel-colored harbor, Vespa rides through postcard-worthy scenery, and soaking up all that ancient allure without rushing it. The last thing …
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 …
Dreaming of blue domes, picturesque villages clinging to vertiginous cliff drops, and Aegean Sea views for days? When that Mamma Mia summer craving hits, Santorini is still the first destination of choice of a majority of travelers, despite the fact that it’s the most expensive, overcrowded, and inauthentic of all Greek islands. Trust me, I’ve been to …
Tired of hearing about the Tenerife all-inclusives, weekend-round partying in Mykonos, and staggeringly-expensive caldera-view suites flogged to death by those mainstream travel publications? Listen, there’s nowhere we’d rather spend summers ourselves than a small, untouched, heavenly island in Europe, reading a book on a pebbly beach, under the shade of a cypress tree, sinking our …
I’ve been doing European summers since as long as I can remember. I’m based in Paris, the heart of Europe, and whether it’s the pebbly shores of Croatia, the paradisiacal islands of Greece, or the hidden corners of Southern Italy, bliss is always a 2–3 hour flight away from me. It’s not like I usually …
I’ll never take for granted how lucky I am to call Europe home. Being based in Paris, with a good few London and Ireland years under my belt before that, I basically grew up hopping countries and crossing borders like it was no big deal. In the Schengen era, it’s not like there are even …
Planning another sun-drenched, ABBA-soundtracked, Mamma Mia summer this year? With picturesque church domes against whitewashed towns, romantic dinners on waterfront terraces, and postcard-ready pebbly beaches hugged by turquoise seas? You’re not alone in your obsession: Greece is one of the preferred European destinations for travelers flying long-haul this year, but hey, not everybody has upwards …
Very few places will make you dream and fantasize of paradise quite like Santorini’s virgin-white clifftop houses and bright-blue church domes backed by a flaming Aegean sunset. Yes, it’s gorgeous, and yes, it’s simply one of those breathtaking places you can’t quite put into words. That said, Santorini’s natural beauty and unique architecture are also …
Everyone knows Greece for its power island duo, Santorini and Mykonos, but if it’s the whitewashed cubic houses perched on cliffsides and blue domes you’re after, you don’t necessarily need to splurge on an oceanfront villa to have those. I mean, Santorini has the caldera drama, sure, but unless you’re parked on a pricey lounger …