Yeehaw! The South is booming! There are some hugely surprising destinations seeing record-breaking tourism numbers right now. While some parts of the South need a PR company to tweak their often misunderstood reputation, many cities in the region are safe, welcoming, affordable, and boast a beautiful countryside — not to mention some of the most …

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 …

Any idea where you’re heading this fall? Well, if you can’t decide between an epic road trip through astounding nature, a postcard beach hideaway, or picture-perfect fall foliage, why not visit a place where you can combine them all? As much as I love living in San Diego, if there’s one season I relate to …

With summer all but wrapped up, it’s time to shine a light on the second half of 2025. As hard as it is to believe, fall is right around the corner. Europe exudes timeless charm and fall magic post Labor Day, and you can get away with wearing white since there are no unwritten societal …

“Metropolis” is a word you can only throw around so much. Famed chef and world traveler Anthony Bourdain once proclaimed there are only 2 metropolises in the U.S. — New York, obviously, followed by Chicago. But there are many sprawling cities worthy of being mentioned, including Los Angeles, and the 4th largest city in America. …

You may have heard this week that Mississippi may be the wrong place to swipe right on Tinder, but there’s no denying “The Magnolia State” is the Gulf’s booming hotspot this summer. Last month, we at Travel Off Path revealed a surprising report showing tons of vacationers opting for Mississippi’s sprawling white-sand coastline over far …

Anyone feel like they went broke after visiting London, or is that just me? Whether it be $12 beers, overpriced double-decker bus tours, or the impossibility of finding a hotel with double-digit rates, the UK’s most renowned city comes with a premium price tag. As such, the affordability factor (or lack thereof) may deter many …

Is there ever a season when beaches aren’t at the forefront of our minds? Negative. That’s certainly one of many reasons that sold me when moving from Austin to San Diego, pulling off a reverse “California exodus”. But we’re not here to talk about the West Coast. Today, we’re going East to a charming hideaway …

Think you know North Carolina? Think again. As tuned in as we at Travel Off Path are in the travelverse, we declared none other than Cary as North Carolina’s up-and-coming destination last year. That’s not to say Cary is a dud in 2025, but more insight has come straight from the Tar Heel State’s mouth, …

If you thought it was only airports drawing a crowd, think again! One surprising U.S. state saw nearly 1.5 million train passengers for the fiscal year — a new record largely driven by a pair of unsuspecting cities. At Travel Off Path, we always have our eyes peeled for the latest trends, deals, and breaking …

Lemme guess. You or your close friends are jetting off to Cancun again to cap off summer. Is that a passport stamp that taps into your wanderlust? Probably not — but it sure is a great time! The truth is more travelers are skipping the norm, taking the road less traveled for new experiences. We …

What would you say Europe’s last frontier is for Americans to discover for beach vacations? It’s certainly not France, Spain, Greece, or Portugal. At Travel Off Path, we’ve peeled back the curtain on numerous coastal gems ranging from the UK to cheap resort towns in Bulgaria, and that may be the answer. Bulgaria has always …