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 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 When you are looking for a beach vacation that is genuinely off the beaten path, two things matter more than anything else: safety and hospitality. Finding an untouched paradise doesn’t mean much if you feel uneasy walking around at night or if the locals aren’t happy to have you there. Unfortunately, across […]
Share The Article While massive European hotspots like Spain and Italy are dealing with crazy overtourism and practically begging people to stay home, there is an incredibly safe, gorgeous country in Eastern Europe doing the exact opposite. Bulgaria is still mostly undiscovered by mainstream American travelers, but they view tourism as a good thing. Instead […]
Share The Article It might be surprising to hear, but Indiana has been placed in the wrong group with Midwest snoozers far too long. Oftentimes, travelers opt for vibrant cities such as Chicago, St. Louis or ever-so-trendy Columbus, but the proof is in the pudding (or St. Elmo’s famous cocktail sauce in this case) that […]
Share The Article Let’s admit it — we’ve all been somewhere that’s turned out to be a dud. Maybe a friend recommended a new restaurant with soggy tofu or perhaps TikTok convinced you some far-flung hidden gem was worth a 12-hour flight only to be discover it doesn’t match the filtered photos. We at Travel […]
Share The Article There’s a smorgasbord of reasons why some of Europe’s most iconic beach destinations have given travelers pause before officially making plans. Between unsightly crowds and anti-tourism protests in hugely popular destinations, many of us now feel like we’re scouring an atlas with a magnifying glass, hunting for places without hordes of vacationers […]
Most tourists know Mexico for its pristine Caribbean coastline, world-class hotels, and ancient Mayan heritage, but as anyone who’s dared to venture beyond the main tourist path will know, that’s only the tip of the iceberg—or should we say pyramid? From the snow-capped hills surrounding Puebla, to the lush valleys of Oaxaca, to the golden-sand […]