Not that travelers need the return of The White Lotus to entice them to visit Thailand’s wondrous islands, but it’s undeniably a selling point. According to HomeToGo, Bangkok alone is seeing a 271% increase based on the show alone, but it’s the islands that are a mega draw this spring. National Geographic has compiled an …

If you’re tired of fighting your way to swim-up bars in Cancun and Los Cabos, there’s another resort-laden paradise with numerous direct flights from the U.S. waiting to be discovered. While many Canadians take advantage of flocking here to escape the blistering cold, Americans are still behind the curve, seeming to give too much credence …

Atlanta may be all the rage right now, being named the #1 destination to live in the U.S. as well as the best city to celebrate Christmas, but Georgia offers so much more than bustling, affordable cities. Second behind Atlanta in terms of popularity has got to be Savannah, a timeless city oozing charm and …

Add Thailand to the list for overtourism. Europe may hog the spotlight with their global gripes demanding to have their beloved hometowns back, but Thailand is no stranger to busy streets and jam-packed beaches either. Bangkok is and always will be a bustling city, but what may be surprising is the fact Phuket was recently …

When Americans daydream of their next island getaway, oftentimes, their vacation options boil down to the Caribbean or Hawaii. But, there’s a stunning island just as close, just as dreamy, and completely safe to visit despite lingering tales of mysterious mishaps. Now that December has arrived, many Americans are beginning to feel the chill of …

When it comes to Spain, you might be singing The Clash’s biggest hit to yourself: Should I Stay or Should I Go? On one hand, many of Spain’s most popular destinations are asking tourists to stay home, while other publications are hyping up those very places. Fodor’s recently published their annual ‘No’ list of places …

How is it possible nearly 12 million people visit a place you’ve likely never heard of each year? The same way we all have our beloved secret getaways close to home, the same goes for Asia. Travelers have been enjoying idyllic escapes to South Korea’s lesser-known paradise for years. Seoul is always abuzz and thrilling …

Phuket is one of the multitude of popular destinations across the globe dealing with overtourism concerns, even being named the ‘most crowded‘ destination in the world. Bangkok is a bustling city that can handle hordes of tourists, but Phuket is an island with only so much space to accommodate and maintain a certain level of …

Marseille has long been a grand escape into France’s paradisal Côte d’Azur, but what piqued my interest in booking a trip here was famed chef and world traveler Anthony Bourdain’s glowing reviews of the place years ago. That’s always stuck with me how someone who has seen most of world narrowed down Marseille as a …

Portland remains on the brink of busting out as one of the East Coast’s premier getaways. Given its location nestled in the corner of the Northeast, it still seems like a faraway land for those who overlook this delightful city brimming with red-brick rows of shops and eats amongst seaside serenity. Although Maine is known for its …

Florida tends to steal the spotlight when it comes to premiere beach vacations, but it’s time to take the spotlight back and allow their southern neighbors to take center stage. If anywhere in the South has a claim to fame for white sand beaches aside from Florida, it’s Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Shores, but that’s no …

I’ve always been partial to a Greek beach getaway and after years of exploring almost all of the country’s many, many sunny hubs I’ve become somewhat of an expert, too. I’ve seen everything from the white stone houses of Santorini to the (in my opinion, overhyped) beaches of Mykonos, but this summer, some of my …