Share The Article There is a specific, sinking feeling you get when you have to constantly check your pockets in a crowded tourist trap. It completely ruins the vacation. As someone who lives and breathes travel, I spend an absurd amount of time looking at crime stats and security warnings. When I’m analyzing global trends, […]
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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 […]
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Share The Article There is a long-standing myth that flying to Asia means you have to subject yourself to absolute travel chaos. For decades, the standard itinerary involved enduring a brutal, 15-hour-long-haul flight just to get dumped into a massive, overwhelming mega-hub like Tokyo Narita, Beijing, or Seoul. From there, you had to immediately figure […]
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Share The Article As someone who spends half the year living out of a suitcase and the other half obsessing over our next trip, I get this question constantly: “Where can I splurge on a Caribbean vacation without feeling trapped on the resort property?” There is nothing worse than dropping five figures on a luxury […]
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Share The Article For the last decade, I’ve watched some of my absolute favorite beach towns in Central America slowly transform into massive, overpriced tourist traps. It usually happens the exact same way: a quiet surf village gets “discovered,” the massive mega-resorts move in, the prices triple, and suddenly you are fighting 500 people for […]
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Share The Article Whenever I’m back home mapping my next trip, my inbox is constantly flooded with the exact same question from travelers: “Where can I go in the Caribbean that is actually safe, totally uncrowded, and doesn’t feel like a giant tourist trap?” It is getting increasingly difficult to answer. Mega-resorts are expanding rapidly, […]
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Share The Article When I map out a trip to South America, safety and authenticity are always at the absolute top of my list. Argentina routinely ranks as one of the safest countries on the entire continent (scoring an incredible 89/100 on our own Safety Index!), which makes it an absolute dream for travelers. But […]
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Share The Article If you are gearing up for a European summer, you already know the drill. You want to spend your days eating incredible food, wandering ancient streets, and soaking up the culture—not nervously clutching your backpack or constantly looking over your shoulder. These rankings come directly from travelers using our Safety Index. While […]
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U.S. Announces This Paradise Island Is Back To Being One Of The Safest Countries In Europe
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Share The Article Summer is finally here, and if you are looking for a European beach getaway that is beautiful, sunny, and incredibly safe, you need to look at the latest updates from the U.S. State Department. When the U.S. government hands out safety ratings, they are famously strict. The State Department does not take […]
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Share The Article While massive European hotspots like Spain and Italy are dealing with crazy overtourism and practically begging people to stay home, there is an incredibly safe, gorgeous country in Eastern Europe doing the exact opposite. Bulgaria is still mostly undiscovered by mainstream American travelers, but they view tourism as a good thing. Instead […]