We at Travel Off Path reported on one of the best idyllic escapes from San Francisco’s bustle a few months back, peeling back the curtain for the charming urban island of Alameda. Since then, more travel experts (not as insightful, of course 😜) have crowned another San Francisco ‘burb as California’s top getaway. Lying north […]
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Jul
Jul
We all know—and love—Venice: the winding canals, navigated by exceptionally long, richly decorated gondolas, the Gothic palaces lining the waterline, and the beautiful Baroque basilicas. There’s truly nowhere in the world quite like it. The one big downside? Most of the year, it is chaos personified, as millions of tourists flock into its narrow fondamente […]
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Jun
Jun
Share The Article No matter how you arrive, there’s nothing like walking up the steps from the bowels of a subway tunnel straight into the buzz of New York City streets. It’s certainly not for everyone, though. For me, New York is one of my favorite places on the planet, but on the same token, […]
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Apr
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Share The Article As I’ve already driven around San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles this spring, I couldn’t help but notice hundreds of Arizona license plates invading our roadways. And that means one thing — the unofficial kickoff to tourism season. Woo. 😑 Californians love where they live; I’m certainly not complaining. But come […]
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Mar
Mar
Share The Article A twinkling Eiffel at midnight, romantic strolls around the cobble-paved Montmartre, and an elegant soirée attending the opera at Palais Garnier… there’s many a reason why Paris has earned the nickname City of Love. It truly is quite the beautiful setting, however, it is not without flaw—you’ll be dealing with a fair amount […]
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Mar
Mar
Share The Article If you’ve been dreaming of an idyllic European getaway, but the crowds and high prices have been putting you off, we’ve got great news for you: not everywhere is as jam-packed as Amsterdam, or ‘hors-de-prix’, like Paris, much less blatantly anti-tourist as Barcelona. There are countless hidden gems that have retained their […]
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Mar
Mar
Share The Article Postcard-ready villages bestriding volcanic peaks, blue-dome churches, and a millennia-old caldera backed by azure seas: there’s many a reason why tourists keep flocking to Santorini year after year after year. Yes, it is gorgeous, and yes, sunsets up Oia Castle do feel magical, but elbowing your way through a dense crowd to […]
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No Crowds & Spring Weather: Vibrant California Beach Town Is The Perfect February Escape
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Feb
Feb
Share The Article Last Updated 21 hours ago As we enter the final official month of winter, wouldn’t it be nice to get a head start on spring? Lush greenery, splendid sunshine, and cloudless blue skies. That’s what you’ll find along pristine coastlines and village-like streets in one of California’s most beautiful destinations. Sandwiched between […]
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Jan
Jan
Share The Article Last Updated 20 mins ago Even if you’ve never laid eyes on it before, you can probably easily describe Santorini with precision: we all know it for the whitewashed, cliffside houses, caldera hotels with outdoor plunge pools overlooking the Aegean… and the crowds. Oh, the crowds. We won’t lie to you: Greece’s […]
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This Lesser Known Caribbean Island With No Crowds Wants More Americans To Visit This Winter
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Nov
Share The Article Dreaming of a Caribbean getaway as of late, but Cancun, Punta Cana and the like––and their jam-packed resorts and lack of authenticity––just don’t do it for you anymore? Worry not: there is a lesser-known sunny spot in the Eastern end of the turquoise sea where the coastal views are just as beautiful, […]