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 …
If you’re even half the Europhile we are here at Travel Off Path, chances are you’re already browsing for Transatlantic flights now that spring’s right around the corner, and Europe’s gloomy weather is finally dissipating. Let’s face it: now’s truly the best time to hop across the pond, before the blazing summer sun scorches the …
Listen, I have had my fair share of ‘pinch me’ moments and seen enough breathtaking places to become jaded after traveling to nearly every single European country. Belarus, I’m still coming for you, but it might take a few years. From hanging monasteries in the mountains of Greece, perched atop free-standing rock pillars, to medieval …
With all those viral videos on TikTok showing a side of Europe you never thought possible before, one with pickpockets running amok in the streets of London, and trash and graffiti everywhere in a once-shiny, glamorous Paris, you might be wondering whether there’s still any safe haven left to the Old Continent we all knew …
When you think of Greek islands, the first image your brain conjures is probably Santorini’s blue church domes and caldera views, or maybe Mykonos’ iconic string of windmills on a hill and colorful harborside houses. The powerhouse duo may be Greece’s top two most popular destinations, but if you’re asking us, they’re far from being …
Now that the days are finally stretching out again, you’re not bundling up for a morning Kroger run anymore, and the forecast isn’t a total soul-crusher, chances are you’re itching to plan your next trip. Enough hibernating. We’re not talking another all-inclusive Mexico (Lord, no) or blowing cash on a wild weekend in the Florida …