Stop dropping $5K on crowded, cookie-cutter resorts in Cancun or Jamaica just because they feel “easy.” I promise you can do better. Right now you can hop on a short nonstop flight, land in Central America, and stay in a high-end oceanfront boutique lodge for a fraction of the price—with zero jet lag, world-class surf, …

Before you try and second-guess it, no, this is not another regurgitated press release on Costa Rica, this, and ‘pura vida’ that. ‘Tica, we love you but… been there, done that. Gorgeous as Costa Rica may be, Central America has a lot more to offer, and after years of living in the shadow of its more famous …

Tackling your budget can be the biggest hurdle to finally booking the dream vacation you’ve been, well, dreaming about. Experts at Fodor’s, a name we know and trust, just revealed a top 10 list of the most affordable Central America getaways. While timeless cityscapes and astounding nature are cool and all, if we’re being honest, …

You know it’s a win when a country is all but forced to admit defeat. The Tico Times, arguably Costa Rica’s most trusted news source, is giving the crown to a next-door neighbor as Central America’s new tourism hotspot. I won’t even admit my neighbor has cooler Halloween decorations, but that’s just me… Costa Rica …

Central America has always been the scrappy underdog of the travel world. For years, travelers would skip over the “middle bits” to get straight to Mexico or Costa Rica. Big mistake. Right now, this is arguably the most exciting region on the map. It’s having a massive “glow up”—moving away from just cheap backpacker hostels …

With winter upon us, more travelers have their shovels and defrosters at the ready for the impending cold front. But there are far more places to go than simply settling for a crowded resort south of the border. Our entire team of experts here at Travel Off Path knows what it’s like to wake up …

We at Travel Off Path recently covered San Diego’s new groundbreaking flight to Panama City via Copa Airlines, a historic feat 12 years in the making, according to San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. With their popular Stopover Program, travelers have the chance to spend as long as a full week in Panama before venturing off …

There’s exciting news for California travelers looking to put their passports to use! Long gone are the days of making the treacherous drive to LA for financial and convenience’s sake, since the rest of Southern California lacks international reach. After years in the making, Copa Airlines, Panama’s prestigious flagship carrier, was finally granted the green …

Have you had enough of the crazy world of politics back home, or you’re simply craving a break from the gloomy weather and monotonous suburban life? Man, we feel you. It feels as if everything we can think of lately is relocating somewhere the sun is (almost) always shining, rows upon rows of palm trees …

If you’re a digital nomad looking for someplace warm to escape winter, yet you’ve been discouraged from applying for Digital Nomad Visas due to the bureaucracy and high-income requirements, you’ve come to the right place. Unless you’re making plans to actually immigrate, you don’t need a visa to live temporarily in a bunch of cool sunny …

Panama has never been an ultra-popular country for U.S. tourists in Central America despite boasting natural resources just as rich as its neighbors’, endless miles of coastline both on the Caribbean and Pacific, and a fascinating cultural heritage. It’s somehow been historically overshadowed by bigger destinations like Costa Rica and Guatemala, but that trend seems …

Latin America is wide-ranging with some truly amazing destinations to visit, yet many are still overlooked. Between Mexico and South America lies Central America, home to just 7 nations. Even then some countries don’t receive the recognition they should. Yet one of them has become very popular with Americans who want to explore the vast …