Long-gone are the days true visa-free travel existed. You know, when you could just grab your passport and head to the airport without filling out forms, or submitting paperwork in advance. As you might have noticed in recent years, Electronic Travel Authorizations, or ETAs, are becoming an increasingly common alternative to traditional visa-waivers: instead of …
After the United Kingdom, Thailand, and many more countries rolled out their ETAs, or Electronic Travel Authorizations, impacting millions of travelers, yet another popular destination is jumping on the bandwagon and making traveling a tad more bureaucratic than it should be. It seems ETAs, eVisas, entry permits, call it what you want, are truly the …
The downside of vacationing in popular destinations is that prices tend to skyrocket once they become mainstream. That’s why The Bahamas‘ most famous resort, Atlantis, goes for $500 minimum any given night this summer. But, when travelers scope out other Caribbean gems, prices are often a fraction of the price, which is likely a key …
Dreaming of your next Caribbean getaway already, but the likes of Cancun and Punta Cana have lost the novelty factor? As great as those may be for some self-pampering, especially after another long, laborious year, when all you want is a whole week of doing nothing by the poolside, they’re not exactly ideal if you’re …
Famous for its turquoise waters, white-sand beaches backed by tall palm trees, and luxurious resorts, the Caribbean is a no-brainer for Americans keen on a sunny getaway in winter, but in places like Punta Cana or Jamaica, it doesn’t come without its downsides. Be it the excessive crowding at beaches or the decreased safety levels, …
There are 2 things digital nomads always seem to be drawn to when planning a relocation, either temporarily or permanently: a higher quality of life than their former morose, Stateside suburban existence and great weather. In other words, most nomads are flocking where the nearest beach is––just look at places like Playa Del Carmen or …