Share The Article If not designated as an official “Pueblo Magico” (magical town), you might otherwise have second thoughts visiting a Mexican border town, largely known as being dusty and laden with pharmacies. We’re not saying pharmacies don’t exist on every corner, but we are saying this magical town lives up to its charm and […]
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Share The Article If you’re a faithful Travel Off Path reader, and you’ve been following my own adventures on here for the past half-decade, you probably know by now I have a soft spot for a little offbeat European gem. I haven’t done everything, of course, but 40-plus European countries in, from remote Portuguese islands […]
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Share The Article Is it just us, or has the medieval city surrounded by ancient walls archetype been effectively co-opted by Dubrovnik lately? You’ve got Instagrammers to thank for that, and of course, a certain HBO blockbuster series that keeps on milking the hype years after it wrapped up. As much as we love those […]
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Share The Article Everyone knows Venice for its winding canals, imposing Byzantine basilica, and grand palazzi built along busy waterways, but have you ever heard of the Eastern European Venice? Well, there’s a bunch of cities that actually lay claim to that title, including… ahem, Saint Petersburg in Russia, but only one of these orient-leaning […]
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Share The Article Man, I wanted to like this resort. I really did. But it turns out I fell in love at first sight like a Tinder date gone wrong. No exaggeration: Secrets Papagayo is one of my favorite resorts I’ve ever stayed at, and not for the obvious reasons. If we’re being honest, many […]
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Americans Can Now Fly Nonstop To This European Beach Destination That Actually Wants More Tourists
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Share The Article If you’re thinking of going on a little impromptu trip to Europe this summer, but you’re unsure where to go with reports of crackdowns on Airbnbs in Barcelona and increasing curbs on mass tourism across Amalfi, we have just the answer for you. Tucked away in the southern corner of Portugal, hugging […]
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Share The Article Tackling your budget can be the biggest hurdle to finally booking the dream vacation you’ve been, well, dreaming about. Experts at Fodor’s, a name we know and trust, just revealed a top 10 list of the most affordable Central America getaways. While timeless cityscapes and astounding nature are cool and all, if […]
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Share The Article Whenever I’m back home mapping my next trip, my inbox is constantly flooded with the exact same question from travelers: “Where can I go in the Caribbean that is actually safe, totally uncrowded, and doesn’t feel like a giant tourist trap?” It is getting increasingly difficult to answer. Mega-resorts are expanding rapidly, […]
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Share The Article I’ve been telling people for a long time that they’re experiencing San Diego all wrong. If you pull into a beach lot and see nothing but Arizona and Nevada license plates, congrats, you’ve gone full tourist — we locals are chuckling behind your back. There are pockets of San Diego that rarely […]
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Share The Article For the last decade, I’ve watched some of my absolute favorite beach towns in Central America slowly transform into massive, overpriced tourist traps. It usually happens the exact same way: a quiet surf village gets “discovered,” the massive mega-resorts move in, the prices triple, and suddenly you are fighting 500 people for […]