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I was just in Thailand for two months and entry was a breeze. No visa required, two months of visa free stay, and no extra paperwork, it was absolute bliss. However those days are now officially over. Starting this month there is a major change coming for all American tourists and travelers from 60 other … The post Thailand Officially Cuts Visa-Free Stay For American Tourists Starting Sept 15 appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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We have all seen the viral videos lately. The massive cruise ship crowds completely clogging up the Amalfi Coast, the hours-long wait times just to walk down a set of stairs in Santorini, and the hundred-dollar plates of mediocre pasta. American travelers are completely exhausted by the suffocating crowds and the logistical nightmares of peak-season … The post 5 Best Beaches To Visit In Europe According To Locals and Travel Experts appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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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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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 2nd, 2026 – Has the Croatian robotaxi story ended? It has been revealed that Mate Rimac’s Verne may need to return 89.7 million euros if it is determined that the project has indeed failed. The company Verne, which has been engaged in developing the much anticipated robotaxi project, is prepared to return 89.7 million euros in advance payments drawn from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan if the evaluation of what has been achieved so far in the project shows that the contracted obligations have not been fully met. “The company is prepared to return all funds,” Verne

September the 2nd, 2026 – A petition has been launched by dissatisfied local people following the removal of a favourite Lokrum nudist beach. The decision to remove the signs marking out the way to a favourite Lokrum nudist beach has sparked a wave of reactions among residents of Dubrovnik. Morski reports that after the signs were taken down, a group of people decided to take concrete steps and launched a petition calling for a solution that would allow the long-standing practice to continue. “With this petition, we wish to encourage those responsible to find a legal framework for the lawful

September the 2nd, 2026 – The September sea temperature records have been broken in both Split and Komiža, with strong warmth still beating down on the Croatian coast. The sea was unusually warm along a large part of the Croatian coast on the first day of September. According to DHMZ data, at 14:00 yesterday, the temperature measured in Split was 28.0 degrees, in Komiža 28.2 degrees, and near Dubrovnik it also stood at 28.2 degrees. Index reports that the sea is even warmer on Mljet. In Malo jezero at 2 p.m. as much as 30.2 degrees was measured, in Veliko

September the 2nd, 2026 – Eurostat reports that Croatia has recorded modest tourism growth throughout the entire first half of 2026, as EU overnight stays rise. Over the first six months of 2026, tourist accommodation establishments across the European Union recorded 1,321 million overnight stays, a 1.7% increase compared with the same period in 2025 (1,299 million nights), according to official data released by Eurostat on 1 September 2026. Eurostat reports that while the EU as a whole continued its recovery and expansion, growth was highly uneven across member states. The strongest increases were recorded in Ireland (+14.6%), Malta (+9.9%)

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