Even if you haven’t carved into your turkey just yet, chances are you’ve scrolled endlessly on your phone searching for the best winter sun destinations. In all likelihood, many of those options are south of the border along some of North America’s most prized coastlines. While that’s all fine and dandy, the truth is some …

Costa Rica has seen a myriad of issues over the past couple of years, ranging from questionable security around San Jose’s busy airport to crime levels reaching uncomfortable levels throughout the nation. What’s normally one of Latin America’s most popular vacation spots has seen tourism numbers dwindle. Whether it’s due to a digital nomad influx …

Boasting captivating culture, gorgeous coastlines, bucket-list islands, wondrous wildlife, and affordability across the board, you’re likely wondering where to sign up, right? Well, notice safety wasn’t listed… All of us here at Travel Off Path have found ourselves at one point or another with extra eyes on us in the midst of our adventures, where …

The US Embassy has been on high alert since our last report here at Travel Off Path regarding a security alert issued for one of Latin America’s most instantly recognizable destinations. With Americans left stranded seemingly in the middle of nowhere, this was hugely unprecedented news you just don’t see hit the newswire often. The …

When you picture a trip to Mexico, what comes to mind? For most Americans, it’s sunny beaches, vibrant culture, and world-class cuisine. It’s a familiar and beloved getaway. So, what are we to make of the U.S. State Department’s latest travel advisory? While it keeps Mexico at a ‘Level 2: Exercise increased caution’, it introduces …

We at Travel Off Path are not here to fearmonger — we’re just here to report the facts. Nor is this article sponsored by Pfizer… The truth is, we all relate to you and hope that any news coming from the CDC remains in the rear-view mirror because who could possibly want to relive what …

Uh-oh. Another travel alert for another popular destination in Mexico. We at Travel Off Path have been hawk-eying travel advisories and alerts to keep you guys safe this summer season. First, we reported the U.S. Embassy putting a damper on some travelers’ beach plans for Puerto Vallarta, and now they’re doing the same for culture …

It’s the time of year when we flip through our passport pages, seeing which countries we’ve missed out on, and with a global icon being so welcoming with $25 on-arrival visas, you can easily knock out one of the most fascinating countries in the world. Well, getting there is easy anyway… The U.S. Embassy is putting …

Mainstream news anchors often paint Mexico as a no-go zone, cherry-picking stories while you know they grab Happy Hour tacos and margs after the end-of-show credits run. Yes, there have been numerous occurrences of violent crime speckled around the country, but these unfortunate instances rarely affect where Americans gravitate towards the most. But given the …

Travel has been iffy to Jamaica ever since last year when the U.S. State Department issued a ‘Level 3′ advisory warning Americans of rampant crime, including some cases where tourists fell victim. Though if you planned to park your butt beachside at a posh Montego Bay resort, chances are you’d be perfectly safe on resort …

None of us need the U.S. State Department to remind us that the world has gone a little crazy over the past decade or so, but they sure are reminding us of the potential dangers when traveling the world. There have been 21 travel advisories reissued in May alone. Some have key updates, and others …

Whatever happened to hot girl summers? Well, wherever they went, they’ve been replaced by a travel advisory summer as the U.S. State Department has been dishing out travel warnings like free samples at Costco. In May alone, we at Travel Off Path have already covered 11 countries with newly issued advisories, in addition to the …