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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 drink. But after … The post These Are The 5 Most Adventure-Friendly Islands In The Caribbean appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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Not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet? It may be a little too late for that idyllic Eurosummer in Saint-Tropez or Amalfi, now that temperatures are starting to dip and beach clubs are winding down for the season, but what if we told you there’s a lesser-known beach city at the eastern end … The post This European Beach City With Cheaper Prices & 80 Degree Temps Is The Perfect October Getaway appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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You check the travel advisory level for your beach getaway and see a safe overall score. You purchase your basic travel insurance package that should cover you if anything goes wrong, right? Wrong. That was the old way of thinking. With a few exceptions, the government used to issue a single safety level for an … The post How The New U.S. Travel Advisory System Could Void Your Travel Insurance appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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Honestly, usually when I hear “road trip,” my mind thinks hours stuck in a car, gross fast food, and “I’d rather just fly”. BUT, there is a 113-mile stretch of highway down south that I would road trip on every year if I could! Driving the Overseas Highway all the way down to Key West … The post This 113-Mile Highway Is One of the Country’s Most Beautiful—With Turquoise Waters, Hidden Beaches and State Parks appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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We got ourselves a new sleeper, you guys! It’s never been a more exciting time to be a train enthusiast in Europe, with routes launching left, right, and center, and if you’re headed across the northern half of the continent from spring 2028 onward, you’ll have a fresh 15-hour overnight service linking 4 of Europe’s … The post Europe Launches A New Sleeper Train Connecting 4 Of The Continent’s Most Beautiful Cities 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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September the 1st, 2026 – The 35 million euro Croatian Football Federation camp in Velika Gorica not far from Zagreb is progressing well and according to plan. The construction of the new Croatian Football Federation (HNS) camp in Velika Gorica is progressing according to plan, and the project worth more than 35 million euros is taking its final shape. It will be the new base for Croatia’s national teams and one of the most important football projects in Croatia. Poslovni reports that the camp is being built on land covering 92,206 square metres, which the state donated to the HNS

September the 1st, 2026 – One Split landlord has shared his August worries about reservations which point to a much deeper problem within Croatian tourism. A discussion developed on Reddit recently under a post by a resident of Split from Varoš about the bursting of Split’s tourist bubble, prices and “nerve amortisation”. “Basically, this is the first time it’s happened that I’ve been empty for a longer period in August. I have an apartment in Varoš. So… a week has already passed by without any check-in or reservation made, and my price is low. Is anyone else in a similar

September the 1st, 2026 – Less heat, less crowds and generally fairer prices are leading more and more Croats to opt to travel during the post-season. With the first days of September arriving, the tourist off-season practically officially begins for Croatia. Booking.com has therefore published its 11th annual research report on consumer attitudes and understanding of the social and environmental impact of travel, with insights from 32,500 travellers across 35 markets worldwide. Katarina Kusec reports for Poslovni that according to that data, the majority of Croatian travellers – 58 percent of them in total, plan to travel during the post-season.

September the 1st, 2026 – Croatia is set to introduce life imprisonment for 15 criminal offences as of the 1st of January 2027. The liability of companies, i.e. legal persons, for criminal offences committed through them by responsible persons will be sanctioned significantly more severely than before. From the 1st of January 2027, life imprisonment in Croatia will be able to be imposed on perpetrators of 15 types of the most serious criminal offences, including those related to irreversible or long-term environmental pollution. Poslovni reports that the harshest penalty will be able to be imposed on all persons who were

August the 31st, 2026 – Rijeka has become a key regional hub as the Rijeka Gateway facility welcomes its 100th vessel. Rijeka Gateway successfully tested parallel ship operations for the first time back in April, as this operating model enables better utilisation of the operational quay, shorter waiting times for ships and greater efficiency of terminal operations. Poslovni reports that Rijeka Gateway is currently the technologically most advanced container terminal in this part of Europe, marked the arrival of its 99th and 100th ships just a few days before the first anniversary of the start of commercial operations at the