Money talks, and we’re about to prove it. Some travelers are like moths to a flame — or in my house, moths to a lightbulb — following the same well-worn path to the Greek islands, the French Riviera, or anywhere in Spain that sounds sexy to say out loud. But today, with some help from …

Unless you’ve been living under a rock in recent months, chances are you’ve heard of Europe’s new, and frankly, pretty controversial Entry/Exit System (or EES). Designed to track overstayers in the Schengen Area, it now requires Americans to provide fingerprints and other biometrics upon arrival in Europe, and people aren’t exactly thrilled about it for a whole …

What is Europe anymore? Is it the dark side you see on TikTok and YouTube with scammers running rampant, or is it the storybook dreamscape we’ve all envisioned of one day visiting? Well, we hate to break it to you, but yes, the Eiffel Tower tends to be riddled with scammers, but also there are …

A small Balkan nation slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Connecticut, with a coastline running along the turquoise Mediterranean for 183 miles, Montenegro is one of the trendiest places to be in Europe right now. Though it’s home to only 620,000 residents, it is rapidly rising in popularity as a summer destination, challenging well-established …

Last year, the European Union took Americans by surprise when it started rolling out a new Entry-Exit System (EES) that involves fingerprinting all foreign visitors to ensure they comply with visitor rules. For context, as a tourist, you only get 90 days (out of any 180-day period) across the border-free Schengen Area, which comprises most …

Having traveled extensively in the former Soviet World myself, I’ve said numerous times on here that Eastern Europe is the most underrated region on the planet, and I stand by it. The hearty, unashamedly meat-heavy cuisine that would send your average vegan Valley girl into a tailspin, the crowd-free towns yet to hit your typical …

Planning a little escapade across the pond, but the sudden increase in prices, the low availability of rooms, and the sight of crowds are suddenly coming to haunt you again? It may no longer be the peak of summer, but across much of the sun-drenched Mediterranean, all the most popular tourist hotspots are still jam-packed, …

How ’bout some positivity this week, folks? What better part of the world to dream of jetting to than the serene shores of the Mediterranean? Here at Travel Off Path, it’s one of our favorites across the board for the whole team. Me personally? Crete is one of my absolute favorites, but I’ve also had …

The Med is booming! It’s not just Greece, Croatia, and Spanish islands having a moment — there are some real surprises surging in popularity. Most travelers choose the 3 aforementioned destinations as their top choices for postcard beaches, incredible food, and even dusk ’til dawn nightlife at times. But there’s still far more to be …

It’s been an exceedingly-long minute since you read a headline line this, but the moment has come. After 12 years, the European Union is gearing up to enlarge once more, and this time, it’s the paradisaical Montenegro being invited to join the club: A small nation on the shores of the Adriatic, packed full of …

It’s no longer news at this point that Europe will start fingerprinting Americans and charge them for authorization to travel. Just this week, the European Commission confirmed that, from October 12, the new biometric scans will start, so if you’re heading across the pond this fall, be prepared to take off your gloves. On top of that, from late …

If you’re heading to the Mediterranean this summer in search of that dolce vita and picture-perfect coastal towns hugged by turquoise seas, but you’re not exactly willing to break the bank whilst you’re at it, you might be feeling like you’re running out of options. From Barcelona to Amalfi to Greece’s jam-packed Santorini, it’s easy …