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 …

Home to welcoming locals, a wealth of Hispanic cultures, and impressive natural sites – it concentrates between 5 to 12% of the world’s biodiversity – Central America is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Americans. Gorgeous jungle preserves and semi-virgin beaches aside, the isthmus is not exactly the safest of destinations, with multiple countries being …

We all know one of the best ways to vacation is by booking a luxe all-inclusive resort on a pristine beach, but what’s not discussed enough are the hassles and expenses that come along with it. For example, Los Cabos is one of Americans’ favorite beach destinations and is world-renowned for its incredibly luxurious resorts, …

If you are an American traveling long-term or a digital nomad without a permanent residence, you know by now navigating and keeping up to date with visa rules can be daunting, especially when they are complicated, and immigration authorities are overly strict about enforcing them. Europe’s Schengen Area is every traveler’s worst nightmare when their …