Share The Article Thinking of finally acting on that last-minute sunny getaway to Europe? It may be too late for oceanfront villas on the French Riviera and rooftop cocktails in Barcelona, unless you’ve got thousands of dollars sitting somewhere in a bank account. Europe’s top tourism hotspots are either completely out of reach for budget-savvy […]
Share The Article If you’ve been thinking of taking a last-minute trip to Spain this summer but you’re a bit taken aback by just how expensive a Barcelona weekend getaway can be, don’t fret. We’ve got just the alternative for you. Well, a quintet of them. Instead of going where literally everybody else goes, where […]
Share The Article Booking a summer trip to Europe usually feels like choosing between two terrible options. You either fly direct into a massive, overcrowded tourist trap like Paris or Rome, or you spend 18 hours navigating a brutal maze of layovers and terrifying commuter flights just to find a quiet beach. Starting my travel […]
Share The Article I don’t just “do” Eurosummers. I live them. You’ve probably stumbled across a few of my articles here on Travel Off Path dissecting Europe’s hidden gems, from the remote Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic to the least-polished, landlocked corners of the Balkans. I love Europe in all its crazy, […]
Share The Article Dreaming of long, lazy afternoons sitting by a trattoria by the pier, people-watching as you sip on that rosé wine? Or then driving down winding coastal roads that lead right down to glassy, endless seas? The Mediterranean’s calling—literally at like, every 2 reels you scroll past—and it’s time you answer. If you’re […]
Share The Article Want to avoid the insanity that European airports have become this year? Overnight trains used to be the expensive, niche afterthought, but they’re quickly becoming the smartest way to get around the continent without the airport chaos and airline headaches. Following the success of routes like Basel–Copenhagen, Paris–Berlin, and Warsaw–Rijeka, European Sleeper […]
Share The Article With airfare shooting through the roof after Spirit’s demise and multiple TSA shutdowns, why chance airport hassles when you could just hop aboard a train, snag a window seat, and embrace an old-fashioned sense of adventure? More travelers appear to be doing just that, especially for regional travel. Nobody is happier than […]
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 […]
Share The Article Air travel in Europe is dead. At least until Ryanair fixes its incredibly strict baggage policy, and Europe as a whole gets its act together with its new mandatory fingerprinting, which is leading to major delays across airports. For the time being, we’ll be taking the rail instead, and we guess it’s […]
Share The Article You’ve heard the news: oil prices are through the roof, which means flights are going sky-high in more ways than one. That was the final nail in the coffin for Spirit Airlines, which turns out was losing $1.61 for every $1 it took in — yikes! Why I’m able to go to […]