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 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. […]
Share The Article If you are gearing up for a European summer, you already know the drill. You want to spend your days eating incredible food, wandering ancient streets, and soaking up the culture—not nervously clutching your backpack or constantly looking over your shoulder. These rankings come directly from travelers using our Safety Index. While […]
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 Eurosummer is right upon us, and suddenly everyone you see on your socials seems to be living it up in an exclusive beach club in Amalfi, or posing for that Insta-perfect blue-dome shot in Santorini. Listen, it may look like Europe is synonymous with splurging on an $800-a-night Greece villa, or paying […]
Share The Article When most people talk about booking a trip to Mexico, they immediately jump to the massive resorts in Cabo or the packed, influencer-heavy beaches of Tulum. Don’t get me wrong, drinking a margarita by a giant resort pool is great, but that is barely scratching the surface of what this country actually […]
Share The Article When you think of Europe, chances are it’s places like Rome, with its imposing Colosseum and open-air museum of a Historic Center, or Paris, with the Haussmann-designed, grid-like cityscape, and soaring Eiffel that come to mind. I live in Paris myself, and I go to Rome at least twice a year, so […]
Share The Article I love hopping on a flight to the old world as much as anyone. But these days, the second the wheels touch down in Europe, the reality of modern travel hits hard. Major hubs like Rome, Paris, and Barcelona are absolutely crushed by crowds right now, and fighting for elbow room just […]
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 Look, I totally get the appeal of snagging an aisle seat in a premium cabin and flying straight to a massive resort where your biggest worry is reapplying sunscreen, I do it a few times a year. But travel is shifting. We’re all getting a little burned out on packed national parks […]