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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 hours later, the … The post These Are The Top 5 Caribbean Beaches Americans Can Visit Without A Passport, From Puerto Rico To The Virgin Islands appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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Skipping Europe and staying Stateside this summer? Given the border delays and the growing anti-American sentiment across parts of the Atlantic, we don’t blame you for opting to stay on this side of the pond. That’s not to say America is a complete no-brainer, either. Depending on where on the West Coast you go these … The post These Are The 5 Safest Destinations In The U.S. This Summer According To New Report appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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I have been to Cancun and the Riviera Maya more times than I can even count. As a digital publisher who lives in Mexico and covers travel for a living, it is basically my second home. I have seen the Mexican Caribbean when the water is so pristine and clear that it looks like glass, … The post Mexico Will Install 30 Miles Of Sargassum Barriers In Cancun & Riviera Maya To Help Keep Beaches Pristine appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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There is a specific kind of exhaustion that comes with modern mega-resort travel. You fly thousands of miles just to wake up at 6:00 AM to “reserve” a pool chair with a towel, pay $25 for a watered-down margarita, and fight through shoulder-to-shoulder crowds just to see the ocean. It completely drains the vacation energy … The post The 3 Uncrowded Pacific Coast Beach Towns That Still Feel Like the Mexico of 20 Years Ago: From San Pancho To Huatulco appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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There is a specific moment when a travel destination goes from being a “hidden gem” to an absolute global phenomenon. For the last decade, if you asked a group of American travelers where they were heading in South America, the answers were wildly predictable: a mad dash to hike the Inca Trail in Peru, or … The post This South American Country Is The Fastest-Growing Tourist Destination On The Continent 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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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August the 4th, 2026 – An extremely bizarre Medieval “vampire” has been found in a Pakrac cemetery, with archaeologists believing that the particular method of burial was to “prevent the vampire returning among the living”. Index reports that a very mysterious medieval burial discovered at the Stari Grad Pakrac archaeological site has once again brought attention to ancient beliefs about vampires and the fear of the dead returning among the living. Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a person buried face down, an unusual burial position that experts believe may have been an intentional ritual. According to archaeologist Krešimir Vacek, the

August the 4th, 2026 – A prominent Croatian animal rights group Friends of Animals (Prijatelji životinja) has sparked fresh debate after the tragic death of a lioness at the jaws of a male line at Zagreb Zoo. Index reports that an ongoing debate over the role and funding of zoological gardens has returned to the public scene in Croatia. It comes after the aforementioned animal rights organisation strongly criticised the way public money is used to support zoos, arguing that people contribute financially even if they never visit them. The organisation claims that many people are unaware that municipal budgets

August the 4th, 2026 – Croatian high-tech trains are the domestic innovation transforming rail transport as the country enters a new era of railway transport. As Sinisa Malus reports for Poslovni , that era is being strongly driven by one of the country’s most advanced industrial achievements – modern trains developed and produced by Končar. Often described as among the most complex technological products created by Croatian industry, these new-generation trains represent a combination of domestic engineering, advanced technology and a push towards greener transport solutions. Over 70 percent of their components are Croatian-made, while key systems and subsystems, including

August the 4th, 2026 – Croatian pizza prices have sparked fresh debate as a bill of 32 euros issued in Stari Grad on Hvar goes viral across social media. Debates over prices on the Croatian coast have once again erupted on social media, with a restaurant bill from the island of Hvar becoming the latest trigger for a wider discussion about the cost of summer holidays in Croatia. Poslovni reports that this latest price-related controversy began after a guest shared a receipt from a pizzeria in Stari Grad, where a large pizza cost 22 euros. The post quickly spread online,

August the 3rd, 2026 – Tax Authority data for spending in July in Croatia shows continued growth in fiscalised spending, but the nominal figures need to be interpreted with caution. Higher receipt totals don’t actually necessarily mean that residents and tourists bought more goods and services, because part of the increase comes from higher prices. Index writes that in order to assess the real trend in consumption it is necessary to remove the effect of inflation. When nominal data are adjusted for price rises, the real growth is noticeably weaker, and in some periods and sectors spending stagnates or even