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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Share The Article One European country never got the memo that nothing in life is free. Despite being one of Europe’s richest countries in terms of bank account commas, consider it a good deed or simply a flex, they’re the only EU nation to offer free transportation nationwide for tourists. Unlike in Malta, where locals get […]
Share The Article According to Skyscanner, travelers are still scoping out the best spots before pulling the trigger on the best deal. Whether it’s mountain hideaways, sprawling cities, or sandy beaches, summer is arguably the best season to get out and explore or waste away seaside with your favorite cocktail in hand. Before you burn […]
Share The Article When you think of travel experts, you might not immediately think of Al Roker or your favorite kooky weather lady on the 5 o’clock news. However, this is a rare exception. I mean, who has better insight on sunny days ahead than The Weather Channel? Summer and sun are synonymous with each […]
Share The Article If there is one thing Americans have historically taken for granted when it comes to international travel, it is the raw power of the U.S. passport. For decades, the process of visiting the world’s most famous tourist destinations was delightfully simple: pick a country, buy a flight, pack a bag, and go. […]
Share The Article If you’re thinking of a summer in France, chances are it’s Saint-Tropez’s pastel-colored streets and exclusive beach clubs that will pop to mind first. The forever home of Brigitte Bardot, and pretty much the entire French elite, and one of the world’s most effortlessly classy destinations, with Michelin-starred restaurants and postcard-ready corners […]
Share The Article Trust me, 20+ Greek islands in, I didn’t need Condé Nast Traveller to tell me this, but it’s nice to get a stamp of approval from the top travel tastemakers in the game, nonetheless: Europe’s top island getaway right now, according to the prestigious travel publication run by some of the industry’s […]
Share The Article Summer is officially here, which means millions of Americans are currently scrambling to lock in a beach vacation before the season slips away. But before you blindly book a flight to the first tropical hotspot you see on Instagram, you need to pause and look at the actual data for Summer 2026. […]