Take it from me, someone who was watching Cancun’s flight departure board like a hawk, that Mexico is indeed safe to visit after recent unexpected chaos. There’s no need to rehash what gave vacationers south of the border a scare, but truth be told, I couldn’t have been in better hands than Hilton Cancun Mar …

I, as well as others on our expert team here at Travel Off Path, have had the distinct pleasure of visiting Istanbul, which means we’ve stood on the edge of Europe and Asia. Not to boil any geographer’s blood, but there’s a swath of countries, such as Georgia, that feel more European than Asian despite …

When you are planning a trip abroad, the first thing you usually check is the U.S. State Department’s travel advisories. It is a helpful system that gives entire countries and states a simple safety grade—ranging from a Level 1 (normal precautions) all the way up to a Level 4 (do not travel). It is a …

The two-week summer vacation is a classic, but let’s be honest: it is incredibly hard to pull off. Between coordinating work schedules and the sheer cost of being gone for 14 days, it is often more stressful than it’s worth. When I used to be a 9-5’er, that’s exactly what I did every year and …

Beaches and pickleball courts will soon be jam-packed across Florida, but it’s not just Miami and the cluster of sunny paradises surrounding Tampa that have become vacation hotspots. Small towns are rising to stardom as more vacationers hope to score front row seating with crashing waves at their feet, their favorite cocktail in hand, and …

If you travel enough, it is going to happen. You can map out the perfect itinerary, sprint through the terminal, and still watch your plane push back without you. It literally just happened to me 2 nights ago, and I get it, it’s frustrating. BUT, when you miss a connection, there is no point in …

The security situation across the Middle East continues to deteriorate at a rapid pace this weekend. Over the last 48 hours, the U.S. State Department has fired off 11 new emergency alerts as commercial airspaces shut down and organized evacuations accelerate. If you or your loved ones are currently in the region, the window for …

When we think about international travel, our brains often play tricks on us. We suffer from what risk analysts call “perception lag.” We anchor our ideas of a country to old movies, decades-old news cycles, or generational trauma, and we assume those places are still active war zones or ganglands. Truthfully, the global security map …

Wanna know a travel secret that’s surprisingly still a secret? You don’t have to go to Florida for an amazing beach vacation in the South. This is not yet another travel publication puff piece you’ve likely come across before — you know, the ones that hype up the good while glossing over the bad. Every place has its downsides. In this case, swaths of the South miss out …

I love a good beach day as much as anyone, but sitting on a resort lounge chair for seven days straight isn’t exactly my idea of an unforgettable trip. The Caribbean is seeing a massive surge in popularity right now, with islands pulling in record-breaking tourism numbers. But to really make a trip worth the …

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 …

When you think of Greek islands, the first image your brain conjures is probably Santorini’s blue church domes and caldera views, or maybe Mykonos’ iconic string of windmills on a hill and colorful harborside houses. The powerhouse duo may be Greece’s top two most popular destinations, but if you’re asking us, they’re far from being …