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If you’re tired of the Parises and Barcelonas of the world, and you’ve been dreaming of a European getaway that doesn’t feel like every picture and every museum visit feels like standing in line for hours, I’ve got just the place for you. At the risk of sounding repetitive, I’ve been to over 40 European … The post This Affordable City With A Huge Castle Is Europe’s Most Underrated Fall Getaway appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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I gotta admit, I like House of the Dragon even more than the original series (I know, I’m blaspheming 🫣). And while watching dragons zoom over incredible landscapes on my TV at home in my PJs is great, actually walking through the set puts travel on a whole other level. I am constantly reading fantasy … The post The Spanish Coastal Town Where ‘House Of The Dragon’ Filmed Its Latest Season Is Europe’s Next Tourism Hotspot appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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Bosnia and Herzegovina is a pretty offbeat destination as it is, but if you’re part of the 0.1% of Europe-bound American tourists who end up coming here, chances are it’s the national capital Sarajevo, or the bridge-famous Mostar where you’ll be headed. We’ve covered those Bosnian hotspots numerous times before, and though tourism has definitely … The post This Magical Town Built On Top Of Waterfalls Is One Of Europe’s Best Kept Secrets appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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Trying to lock in the perfect tropical escape used to feel like a travel compromise. For years, if you found a destination that was actually safe and empty, getting there was a nightmare. On the flip side, the spots with direct flights out of the U.S. were almost always the same ones plagued by massive … The post Americans Can Now Fly Nonstop To 4 Underrated Tropical Escapes With Top Safety Rankings, Pristine Beaches, And Zero Crowds appeared first on Travel Off Path .

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I will be the very first person to admit that sometimes I just want to check into a massive all-inclusive, turn my brain off, and let a resort do all the heavy lifting. But lately, the math is entirely broken. Paying upwards of 800 USD a night just to wear a plastic wristband, stand in … The post Ditch The $800-A-Night Mega-Resorts: 4 Safe Boutique Coastal Escapes Where Luxury Costs Half 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 27th, 2026 – There’s a hack to the complicated and bureaucratic minefield of Croatian real estate and maritime rights, and that is possessing Croatian citizenship. It might sound obvious, but there’s far more to it than you might imagine. Croatia’s administration is full of red tape. Anyone who has had any experience with it will know that bureaucracy is rife and one area in which this is particularly true is when it comes to real estate laws and maritime rights. In this sense, your passport matters more than you might think it would, and the key to bypassing

August the 27th, 2026 – Croatian firefighters have received six new, highly specialised modern vehicles for extinguishing forest fires. A ceremony for the handover of new vehicles for extinguishing forest fires was held yesterday at the State Firefighting School in Zagreb. Index reports that the attendees included Chief Fire Commander Slavko Tucaković, county fire commanders and presidents of the firefighting associations of the counties receiving the vehicles, Buzet Mayor Damir Kajin, and representatives of the firefighting units to which the vehicles were allocated. The six new specialised firefighting vehicles for extinguishing forest fires were financed from funds for the general-purpose

August the 27th, 2026 – Croatian fires often occur on overgrown and neglected private land where it’s difficult or impossible for Croatian Forests (Hrvatske šume) to enter and deal with the situation. Large fires have become a European reality and no longer pose a threat only to the extreme south of Europe. As never before, fires have also hit the United Kingdom, the continental part of France and Germany. Marija Brnic reports for Poslovni that there have been fires up in Scandinavia as well, and in conditions of increasingly frequent extreme heatwaves they represent a greater threat than before for

August the 27th, 2026 – Croatian fuel prices have been up and down like a yo-yo, but just how do they compare to those across the rest of the EU? Energy expert Jasminko Umićević assessed that Croatia is not facing a fuel shortage, but warns that high prices could persist. Drivers in Croatia are once again paying more for fuel as of Tuesday. However, Eurostat data show that the rise in fuel prices over the past year was still milder than the European Union average. Diesel in Croatia rose by 14 percent, and petrol by eight percent. Poslovni reports that

August the 27th, 2026 – The Croatian economy will likely see growth of 1.8% in the second quarter of 2026, pointing to an economic slowdown. The movement of the CEIZ index suggests that the Croatian economy will grow by 1.8 percent in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to analysts at the Zagreb Economic Institute (EIZ). Poslovni reports that the CEIZ index fell by 1.24 index points back in June compared to the same month last year, while its value decreased by 0.15 index points compared to May. In June this year, among