112 articles tagged with off the beaten path
After 35 years tracking down missing persons, I've developed something of a sixth sense for finding what others overlook. These days, I apply those same investigative skills to uncover hidden travel gems—particularly pristine beaches that haven't yet succumbed to mass...
The Caribbean sun beats down differently here than in Sydney's eastern beaches. There's a particular weight to it, a historical significance that seems to simmer in the humid air of Colombia's coast. My journey to Cartagena began as many business...
You know that moment when you're standing in a foreign bus terminal with your backpack, tired from an overnight journey, trying to decipher transportation options in broken Spanish? That was me last fall in Tarija, Bolivia's undiscovered wine paradise. After...
When most tourists think of Puerto Vallarta, they picture the bustling Playa Los Muertos or the resort-lined shores of Zona Hotelera. But having visited this coastal gem six times over the past decade, I've discovered that Puerto Vallarta's true magic...
¡Hola viajeros! Remember that feeling when you discover a place so authentic it makes your heart race faster than a World Cup final? That's Mopti for you—Mali's best-kept secret and a destination that stole my heart faster than I could...
The first thing that strikes you about Sarh isn't the heat—though at 38°C in December, it certainly makes an impression. It's the rhythm. Every corner of this southern Chadian city pulses with a cadence entirely its own, like a cricket...
Let me tell you something – when your job involves constant trips to Milan and Paris, you start craving experiences that feel genuinely untouched. That's exactly what drew me to Koprivshtitsa, a place where Bulgaria's revolutionary spirit still echoes through...