Share The Article For decades, planning a winter escape to Mexico forced travelers into a massive compromise. You either booked a ticket east to swim in the warm turquoise waters of the Caribbean, or you headed west to witness the dramatic desert cliffs of the Pacific. Trying to pull off the ultimate two-in-one vacation across […]
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Share The Article At least 20 visits to Portugal in, it’s not often I come across places that still catch me completely off guard, but my most recent road trip across the northern half of the country led me to a tiny, quaint beach town that looks like a postcard scene come to life. And […]
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This Safe Mexican Beach Town Only 30 Minutes From Cancun Has White Sand, 85°F Octobers, And $1 Tacos
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Share The Article The Riviera Maya is completely saturated. Massive all-inclusive complexes dominate the coastline from Cancun down to Tulum, packing American travelers in shoulder to shoulder around crowded buffet lines and overpriced swim-up bars. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good all-inclusive when I need an easy vacation but sometimes my soul wants […]
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This European Beach City With Cheaper Prices & 80 Degree Temps Is The Perfect October Getaway
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Share The Article 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 […]
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This Cheap European Beach City With White Sands Is The Med’s Fastest Growing Destination
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Share The Article Not Amalfi and its overpriced, celeb-frequented beach clubs. Nor Nice, anchored by the French Riviera and the jet-setting Cannes. Definitely not Mallorca, either: if anything, Spain’s Mediterranean hotspot is actively chasing tourists away. The fastest-growing Med destination right now is tucked away in the lesser-explored Balkan Peninsula, where it’s less about overpolished […]
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The Underrated Mediterranean City With 80°F Octobers, Ancient Ruins, And $10 Beach Clubs Is Europe’s Fastest-Growing Destination
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Share The Article 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 […]
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Trade the Mega-Resorts for Quiet Sands: 3 Hidden Mexican Beach Towns Americans Need to See
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Share The Article Trust me, I love the zero-stress appeal of a great mega-resort just as much as anyone else when I desperately need a break. But while Cancun, Cabo, and Puerto Vallarta tend to hog the spotlight for US travelers, my 20 years of flying south from LAX have taught me one thing: real […]
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Share The Article If you’ve been thinking of taking a last-minute trip to Spain this summer but you’re a bit taken aback by just how expensive a Barcelona weekend getaway can be, don’t fret. We’ve got just the alternative for you. Well, a quintet of them. Instead of going where literally everybody else goes, where […]
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Share The Article No passport required. No elbowing through resort crowds. 2 selling points for an awesome beach vacation from the get-go. While everyone else is flocking to the usual San Juan tourist traps, travel experts are quietly sneaking off to a pristine, rainforest-fringed beach town just 45 minutes away. If you’re looking for cheap […]
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These Are The 7 Safest Beach Destinations For Americans This Summer According To Travelers
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Share The Article Picking a beach vacation usually comes down to three major factors: the quality of the sand, the warmth of the water, and the final price tag. But these days, American travelers are adding one crucial question to the absolute top of the list before they ever book a flight or reserve a […]