Widespread gang activity, record levels of violent crime, and institutionalized corruption: that’s how mainstream media would’ve summed up the tiny Central American nation of El Salvador just five years ago. It’s no wonder tourists steered clear for decades, choosing instead to play it safe in Costa Rica or even Panama. Fast forward to 2025, and …

Fall is arguably the best period to visit Cancun if you’re hoping for smaller crowds and cheaper prices. After all, the July and August crowds are gone, hotels deliberately lower prices to attract more guests, and there are getaway deals galore… or are there? For years now, sun-seekers on a budget have waited impatiently for …

If you’re a savvy traveler with a taste for adventure, you’ve probably been waiting for summer to end, for the crowds to thin, and for the flight prices to drop. You know that the end of the peak season is the start of the secret season—the best time to travel. If that sounds like you, …

While there have been rumors that budget airlines will cease to exist in the near future, as Southwest removed its signature ‘bags fly free’ policy and Spirit continues to battle bankruptcy aftermath, there are a select few hanging around, maxing out whatever window remains. Allegiant, Breeze, little-known Avelo, and perhaps most notable, Frontier, continue leading the charge …

If all-inclusive resort getaways in Cancun, and week-round partying in Puerto Vallarta no longer sound that exciting on your fifth, or maybe sixth visit to Mexico, maybe all you need is a cultural getaway filled with amazing food and authentic vibes. Here at Travel Off Path, we love shining a light on lesser-known destinations that …

We all know Europe for the cobbled streets, ancient town squares, and soaring cathedrals built at a time when architectural beauty still mattered―but oftentimes, we forget there are fragments of the Old Continent right here, on our side of the pond. Believe it or not, you don’t have to fly an 8–⁠10-hour red-eye to soak …

Whether they’re going on a culture-loaded, across-the-pond getaway to Europe, or country-hopping in the sun-drenched Tropics, safety remains the main concern for Americans going abroad. And can you really blame them? Given the state of geopolitics, with wars erupting left, right, and center, and political instability running rampant in certain regions, planning an international trip …

Forget Cancun and its turquoise seas, Cabo’s world-class resorts, and Mexico City’s bustling street markets and shopping scene: Mexico’s trendiest destination right now is a lesser-known historic city that’s finally getting the recognition it deserves. Tucked away in the western side of the Yucatán Peninsula—opposite the Riviera Maya, if that’s your point of reference—San Francisco …

A seriously-underrated country in Central America, just south of Mexico, Guatemala is smashing tourism records right now with over 1.6 million international visitors registered so far in 2025, according to INGUAT, the Guatemalan Tourism Institute. It may not seem like a lot, but this is a small country roughly the size of Tennessee, with a …

Three years after the successful launch of the Maya Train, which now travels on a loop around the Yucatan Peninsula, connecting destinations like Cancun, Tulum, and Merida, Mexico is gearing up to open yet another train route. Except this time, it won’t be restricted to a single region or peninsula: the country’s upcoming passenger railway …

Heading to Mexico in the near future but you’re suffering from that deep-seated Cancun fatigue? Listen, we get it: as much as we love all-inclusive resorts and do-nothing vacays ourselves, sometimes we could do with some culture and authenticity. Not to pass judgement, as here at Travel Off Path we’ve been covering Cancun and all …

The Mexican Caribbean is indeed gorgeous, with turquoise seas unlike any other, vibrant coastal cities, and an unmatched party scene, but is it the best destination south of the border for a chill, relaxing getaway? Not necessarily. Located on the opposite side of the country, at the very southern tip of the Baja California Sur …