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Arrived late to Eurosummer? Unless you’re down for splurging on a $1,000-a-night villa on the Amalfi Coast, and you’re not exactly averse to crowds, you might want to save your little culture-infused getaway for a little later in the fall: This stunning coastal city in the Eastern Mediterranean has ancient ruins, gorgeous beaches, and turquoise … The post The Underrated Mediterranean City With 80°F Octobers, Ancient Ruins, And $10 Beach Clubs Is Europe’s Fastest-Growing Destination appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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In the travel media industry, there’s an unspoken pressure to constantly stamp your passport with the newest, most undiscovered destination. When you spend your entire professional life evaluating boutique jungle lodges in St. Lucia or mapping out digital nomad hubs in Southeast Asia, people expect your personal vacations to be equally avant-garde. But when it … The post I Spend Thousands Each Summer To Stay On The Same U.S. Island. I Tried Vacationing In New Places But The Tradition Is Worth More appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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Ever get that creeping feeling you just are not welcome? If you have stamped your passport lately, you know exactly what I mean. It is the eye roll from a waiter, the endless headlines about European cities cracking down on tourism, or the sudden barrage of new fees, curfews, and actual protests telling visitors to … The post 10 Beautiful Destinations That Actually Want Americans To Visit: ‘Open Door Travel’ Surges appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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The turquoise seas of the Mediterranean and all those classy Italian lidi are cool, but let’s not sit here and pretend the main reason we’re still drawn to Europe, and keep going back year after year after year, isn’t the fact that a random café on the corner is probably older than the country you’re … The post Europe’s Top 5 Medieval Towns Tourists Have Not Discovered Yet appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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Traveling these days usually means bracing for chaos: massive airports, endless security lines, and the low-level anxiety of keeping track of your passport. We have been conditioned to believe that if you want a truly historic, pedestrian-friendly, and breathtaking island escape, you have to cross an ocean to find it. I just got back from … The post Americans Can Leave Their Passports At Home Traveling To This Safe & Underrated Car-Free Island 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 14th, 2026 – Should Croatia send out SRUUK messages to tourists before danger strikes? With more and more incidents of mountain, sea and other rescues taking place, some believe the country be doing more to warn visitors of potential risks. Four Portuguese nationals recently went missing at sea after strong bura winds took control of their 1.5 metre inflatable boat. Index reports that this is one incident in an increasingly long list of issues that take place every single summer. From flip flop-donning “hikers” on Biokovo to people trying to cross the Adriatic to Italy on an inflatable

August the 14th, 2026 – Temperature records have been well and truly broken in three Croatian cities as the summer heat causes an array of issues nationwide. Index reports that on the 12th of August, the City of Split recorded the highest air temperature since official records began. At the Split-Marjan measuring station at 14:00, the temperature reached a staggering 39.7 degrees Celsius. According to official DHMZ data, this officially breaks the previous record of 39.5 degrees measured on the 30th of June this year. It still hasn’t broken the record measured back in 2017 at the Split-Kaštela meteorological station,

August the 14th, 2026 – Croatian MP Josip Dabro has pushed harsh measures against illegal migrants, stating that “you can’t talk with evil, you need to shoot at evil”. Index reports that the former DP minister and MP Josip Dabro reacted clearly and sharply to the case of a Pakistani man who imprisoned and raped a Nepalese citizen in a house near Zagreb, stating that Croatia must act significantly more harshly toward illegal migrants who commit criminal offences. “there’s no talking with evil, you have to shoot at evil” In a statement titled “The principle of state prevention toward illegal

August the 14th, 2026 – The latest and by far most celebrated Croatian tourism campaign starring the one and only John Malkovich is still generating huge numbers worldwide. The new promotional video of the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ), “Croatia – I Hear It’s Beautiful”, starring world-famous actor John Malkovich, has achieved significant international resonance and attracted the attention of both the public and industry experts across numerous source markets. Net.hr reports that in less than two months since its release, the main six-minute video published on YouTube and its shorter teaser version published on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok of

Hajduk took on Žalgiris at Poljud in the return leg of the third qualifying round for the Conference League. The Split side easily defended a 5-2 advantage secured in Lithuania seven days ago, winning 4-0 with a 9-2 aggregate. They will face Raków from Poland in the Conference League play-off round next week. Lineups Hajduk: Silić – Acapandie, Marešić, Raci, Melnjak – del Moral, Pajaziti – Šutalo, Dalisson, Šoticek – Livaja Žalgiris: Sarkauskas – Šešplaukis, Lupano, Bosančić, Franke – Kendysh, Capan – Golubickas, Bilenkyi, Teixeira – Petković Match report The match got underway in Split at 9 pm. The match