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When it comes to the East Coast, Florida tends to steal all the shine for beach getaways, followed by the Big Apple for its massive urban sprawl with seemingly every attraction under the sun. But a neighboring state many opt to hide out and live in peace over circling Manhattan for an overpriced parking spot … The post This Surprising Town Wants To Be The East Coast’s Next Big Beach Escape appeared first on Travel Off Path.

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We have all seen the exact same viral photos of overcrowded European plazas and shoulder-to-shoulder resort towns. If you are starting to feel a little burnt out by the standard tourist trail, you are definitely not alone. The post 5 Undiscovered Destinations Everyone Should Visit At Least Once appeared first on Travel Off Path.

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Who’s feeling lucky?! 🍀 One rapidly growing southern city must feel like they’ve hit the jackpot. Not known as a major hub, and largely kept hush-hush as an underrated capital, you might think North Carolinians typically have to fly out of Charlotte for anywhere requiring a passport. But Aer Lingus opted to give Charlotte the … The post You Can Fly Nonstop To Ireland For The First Time From This U.S. City appeared first on Travel Off Path.

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Dreaming of blue domes, picturesque villages clinging to vertiginous cliff drops, and Aegean Sea views for days? When that Mamma Mia summer craving hits, Santorini is still the first destination of choice of a majority of travelers, despite the fact that it's the most expensive, overcrowded, and inauthentic of all Greek islands. Trust me, I've been to … The post These 5 Secret Greek Islands Feel Like Santorini But Are Cheaper appeared first on Travel Off Path.

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They say “secrets, secrets are no fun”, but that just so happens to be Travel Off Path's bread and butter. Call us professional spoilers, if you will, but this one is long overdue like my high school homework. If you thought the household names, say San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego were the only … The post This Little-Known Town Is California’s Best Kept Secret For A Sunny Beach Vacation appeared first on Travel Off Path.

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Washington is preparing a temporary halt to visa services covering 75 countries, according to media reports citing an internal State Department memo. Officials have not publicly released final guidance or a duration. According to reports dated January 14, embassies and consulates have been told to prepare for a suspension beginning January 21. Initial coverage named Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, and Thailand among the countries impacted, while the department has yet to post a public list or formal notice explaining the scope. Early accounts differ on how broad the pause will be. Some describe a freeze across all visa types for

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Mali responded to the U.S. Department of State’s new visa program by saying it will require American tourists or business travelers who wish to enter the country to deposit a maximum amount of $10,000 in cash to secure a visa. This mirrors restrictions the U.S. Department of State put on Malian nationals with respect to obtaining a B-1/B-2 visa. This was announced on Oct. 12, 2025 – only 48 hours after the U.S. Department of State introduced its new Visa Bond Pilot Program which requires all Malian nationals wishing to obtain a B-1/B-2 visa to pay a bond of $5,000 to $10,000

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Starting 25 September 2025, Morocco is introducing a temporary Electronic Travel Authorization, known locally as AEVM, for supporters from eight African countries who plan to attend AFCON 2025 matches in the kingdom. The measure, which runs until 25 January 2026, covers travelers from Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Gabon, Niger, Senegal, Togo, and Tunisia. Royal Air Maroc and airport authorities will verify the pass alongside passports. Fans will apply online via the Yalla platform, the official digital hub for the tournament. Beyond the entry authorization itself, Yalla integrates Fan ID issuance and links with match tickets and fan zone access, which

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South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber introduced a national Electronic Travel Authorisation to industry leaders, confirming a phased rollout that begins ahead of G20 events. User acceptance testing starts at the end of September, with the pilot going live in mid October for accredited delegates arriving from China, India, Indonesia, and Mexico at OR Tambo and Cape Town International. The department’s plan is to extend access to ordinary tourists from these four countries once the G20 leaders meeting concludes in late November. Officials say that, after stability is proven, the ETA will become the single front door for tourist

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The White House has moved to overhaul the H-1B system by attaching a $100,000 yearly charge to each sponsored worker. Analysts say the policy could reshape hiring in the technology, finance, and consulting sectors. United States President Donald Trump signed a proclamation in Washington on September 19, 2025, introducing a $100,000 fee per year for companies sponsoring H-1B workers. The administration presented the charge as part of a broader shift to prioritize domestic hiring and to narrow use of the high-skill visa in entry-level roles. Officials familiar with the plan said the fee is intended to be annual, with discussions indicating it

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Hajduk Split has confirmed the appointment of Robert Graf as the club’s new sports director, with the Polish executive set to replace Goran Vučević. Graf arrives after mutually terminating his contract with ŁKS Łódź, where he served as Vice President for Sport over the past two years, announced Hajduk Split. Born on May 7, 1980, in Wrocław, Poland, Graf began his football career in his hometown, working as a youth coach at Śląsk Wrocław. He later gained experience through development projects with the Polish Football Federation before taking on the role of academy director at Lechia Gdańsk. Graf stepped into his first

April the 15th, 2026 – There’s a Croatian beach that Forbes listed as being among the world’s most beautiful, with many comparing it to something from a far-away paradise. As Putni kofer writes, somehow, it’s already mid-April. Summer is knocking on our door more and more loudly and the thoughts of many are gradually drifting towards Croatia’s hottest period. When the warmer months arrive, the Croatian coast is always at the top of many wish lists around the world. It’s pretty hard to find fault with that, because with more than 1000 islands, islets and cliffs, as well as hundreds of hidden

April the 15th, 2026 – An extensive 190 million euro railway renovation project is set to be completed in 2028. 100 kmh travel travel will finally become Croatia’s norm should all go to plan. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the largest regional railway reconstruction project in all of Croatia is the one on the Kloštar-Koprivnica-Varaždin and Varaždin-Čakovec sections. This is a 190 million euro railway renovation project that will be completed by the end of 2028, according to predictions made by Transport Minister Oleg Butković who recently toured the works. The reconstruction of sections is about 90 kilometres long in total, and

April 14, 2026 – Tourism in Bol on Brac has been consistently rising in quality in recent years, and that trend is set to continue in 2026 with the opening of The Bristol Bol on the waterfront. As a resident of Jelsa on Hvar for 13 years, I have always looked across the Hvar Channel to the southern town of Bol on Brac with a little envy. The two towns are connected by daily catamaran, and before the Homeland War, tourism in Jelsa was much more popular than on its Brac counterpart, but how times have changed since then. Heavy investment in

April the 14th, 2026 – As the data reveals that Croats spent a whopping 2.8 billion euros on foreign travel in 2025, what does the tourist season in this country say thus far this year? As Jadranka Dozan/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the 2026 tourist season is proving solid so far. With a total of 1.1 million arrivals and three million overnight stays recorded in the first quarter of the year. Tourist numbers exceeded last year’s by 9% (arrivals) and 8% (overnight stays), respectively, and during the extended Easter weekend, half a million overnight stays were recorded by the eVisitor system. LAST-MINUTE DECISIONS WILL