Share The Article When you think of a classic Caribbean escape, your mind probably goes straight to white sand, turquoise water, and palm trees swaying in the winds. That’s where mine goes anyway. It’s the go-to region for escaping the winter, and for good reason. The Caribbean packs a huge number of stunning islands into […]
Share The Article The first true cold front just blew through my hometown of Louisville, and my mind shot straight to the Caribbean. But I’ve been craving a more ‘off-path’ vacation without the hassle. Trying to map out the perfect off-the-grid Caribbean trip used to end in a huge headache. Historically, if an island was […]
Share The Article As the motorized water taxi glided to a halt and I stepped out onto the white sand, the noise and stress of the modern world disappeared. I looked out over a horizon dotted with tiny palm-fringed islands, and realized I’d found a completely untouched corner of the Caribbean. There are no mega-resort […]
Share The Article When the winter freeze kicks in, every travel publication on the internet starts pushing the same tropical destinations. But we aren’t just any travel publication. Travel experts are sounding the alarm on Caribbean overcrowding this season. No worries, we’ve got you. One of my main missions as the Editor here at Travel […]
Share The Article Sitting by the water, drinking a cheap local beer, and exploring ancient history… that’s really all I want when I head to the Med. But if you book a flight to Santorini, Capri, or Mallorca in 2027, that vision turns into a sobering reality of $20 cocktails, traffic, and fighting tour groups […]
Share The Article As the travel world moves its focus toward 2027, major publications are dropping their highly anticipated destination lists (keep an eye out for ours soon!). Lonely Planet just released their Best in Travel 2027 lineup this week, and they highlighted some incredible spots across Latin America and the Caribbean. They gave shoutouts […]
Share The Article Stop defaulting to the same overcrowded resorts where the most strenuous activity of the day is fighting for a pool chair. I know it’s tempting, but travel is sometimes about more than leisure! For decades, the Caribbean has been marketed exclusively as a place to lie on the sand with a frozen […]
Share The Article Stop burning $10K on overcrowded resorts or waiting months for a passport renewal just because an exotic getaway feels “too complicated.” I have a better way. Right now, you can board a domestic flight, land on a remote Pacific island, and step onto pristine white sand using nothing more than the driver’s […]
Share The Article A couple of months ago, Liz and I were standing in the TSA line at SDF in Louisville, holding nothing more than our standard driver’s licenses. If you looked at us, we could have easily been catching a quick domestic hop to Chicago or Atlanta for the weekend. But just a few […]
Share The Article There is a specific, sinking feeling you get when you have to constantly check your pockets in a crowded tourist trap. It completely ruins the vacation. As someone who lives and breathes travel, I spend an absurd amount of time looking at crime stats and security warnings. When I’m analyzing global trends, […]