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Let's face it — navigating Asia can be overwhelming. My ‘not in Kansas anymore' moment was when I first set foot in Bangkok, where the sights, sounds, aromas, and indistinguishable language immediately consumed me. Bangkok was my first Asian city, and it was a challenging 24 hours before getting settled in. Now imagine you've been … The post Travel Experts Reveal Asia’s Top 4 Beach Destinations For 2026 appeared first on Travel Off Path.

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We’ve been singing its praises for years, and we’ll keep hammering it home until it sticks: Mexico is so much more than its Caribbean beaches, larger-than-life luxury resorts, and touristy pyramids. We can't exactly take full credit, but after years of covering off-path destinations in Mexico that most mainstream travel publications ignore, we feel it's … The post Tourists Are Flocking To These 3 Underrated Destinations In Mexico appeared first on Travel Off Path.

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Locals have long claimed “Midwest is best”, but the truth is when it comes time to book a vacation, many of us opt for swaying palms and vibrant coastline. While there's obviously nothing wrong with taking a beach vacation, what's missed is overlooking the Midwest as Snoozeville, USA. Many might think Chicago is the exception … The post This Riverside City Is The Midwest’s Most Underrated Getaway appeared first on Travel Off Path.

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Every February, the safety debates begin. If you look at the official U.S. State Department Travel Advisories right now, you will see a blanket Level 2: ‘Exercise Increased Caution' warning applied to the Dominican Republic, and the exact same Level 2 warning covering Mexico's top tourist states like Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur. Read … The post Real-Time Data Shows Where U.S. Tourists Feel Safe This Spring Break appeared first on Travel Off Path.

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Central America has always been the scrappy underdog of the travel world. For years, travelers would skip over the “middle bits” to get straight to Mexico or Costa Rica. Big mistake. Right now, this is arguably the most exciting region on the map. It’s having a massive “glow up”—moving away from just cheap backpacker hostels … The post 5 Central America Destinations Everyone Should Visit At Least Once 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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February the 20th, 2026 – A Krapina-Zagreb project has earned recognition from the Financial Times with its innovative TT Kabeli (Cables) project. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Sinisa Malus writes, Krapina-Zagorje County has won the third Financial Times award with the TT Kabeli project. This globally reputable business newspaper organised the Investment Impact Awards for the very first time through its department fDi Intelligence. These are international awards that differ from classic investment rankings in that they evaluate not only the size of the investment in question, but its actual impact on the economy and society as a whole. The goal of the award is

February the 20th, 2026 – Ryanair has announced its largest summer flight schedule to Croatia yet, with a massive 4.3 million seats and 118 routes on the cards. As Sinisa Malus/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, this week in Zagreb, popular Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair presented its summer 2026 flight schedule from seven Croatian airports. As of summer 2026, it will fly along 118 routes and have an enormous 850 weekly flights. It is also introducing two new routes, connecting Dubrovnik with Gdansk and Budapest. This is therefore Ryanair’s largest summer flight schedule to Croatia recorded so far, and it will offer five percent more

February the 19th, 2026 – Applications are now open for the TouRisk Awards 2026, by which tourism safety will get a measurable, national benchmark. As Vecernji list writes, tourism in Croatia is still most often viewed through the lens of nothing more than revenue, growth and occupancy. Safety and risk management are often pushed into the background as a technical addition or a necessary expense that doesn’t create direct value. TouRisk – the very first conference dedicated to safety and risk management in tourism in Croatia and beyond it aims to alter this perspective. Beginning from a simple but typically overlooked

February the 19th, 2026 – Croatian tourism is currently being presented at the f.re.e tourism fair in the German city of Munich, with the message being about sustainability, affordability and diversity. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Croatian tourism is currently being presented at the international f.re.e tourism event in Munich from 18th to the 22nd of February. The primary message for the country is that it is a diverse and sustainable destination that offers value for money. GERMANY IS CROATIA’S MOST IMPORTANT SOURCE MARKET Tourism Minister Tonči Glavina has highlighted Germany as the most important source market for Croatia ahead of this fair which

February the 19th, 2026 – El Pais has stated that Croatia is suffering from the same tourism problem as Spain, but it claims that Croatia’s issues are worse. As Index vijesti/news writes, well known Spanish daily publication El Pais has written that Croatia is facing the same problems of overtourism as Spain is – but in an even more pronounced form. As a symbol of the country’s transformation, it cites the one and only Dubrovnik, which became a global tourist attraction after the filming of the series “Game of Thrones” back in 2014. The scene in which the character Cersei Lannister walked