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Baby it’s cold outside. In some places anyway. But not in the tropics. Not in Baja. Not in most places near the equator. So you could get on a plane and be somewhere sunny and warm in a few hours. You could look at cheap flights to warm places and plan your getaway accordingly. …
Around 30 years ago, I was on my first trip around the world, one that had started in 1993. I had spent much of that year kicking back on tropical islands, staying in $4 bungalows, wondering whether I should have rice or noodles for my next meal. I was traveling through Southeast Asia, Nepal,…
Would you board a flight for just the essentials for your trip if it could save you more than $200 to spend on your vacation? That was the question I had to ask myself recently when flying on a budget airline. By avoiding baggage fees with an underseat bag, I was able to cut…
As I write this I’m looking out at hills and mountains bathed in sunshine. I’ll go out for a walk later with no jacket on and be pleasantly warm. I’ll see an orange and red sunset at the end of the day as I’m shutting down the laptop in my remote office. Best of…
Each year I do an updated rundown of the cheapest places to live in the world, from the perspective of someone who wrote the book on this subject and regularly travels to the countries featured. So unlike a lot of these lists written from people who sit behind a desk all year, I’m bringing…
I am flying out of Guatemala today after my fourth spin through the country, this time as we’re headed into 2024. My perspective this time was a little warped because I was definitely on the beaten path, but so are most others. Here’s a look at Guatemala vacation costs for travelers across the spectrum…
The Cheapest Destinations Blog has been running continually since 2003, with articles from award-winning travel writer Tim Leffel. That’s me at work below.
I’m the author of The World’s Cheapest Destinations, Travel Writing 2.0, and the living abroad book A Better Life for Half the Price. All have been published in multiple editions. I am nomadic part of each year with a home base in Mexico.
I am also editor of the narrative web publication Perceptive Travel, named “best online travel magazine” by the North American Travel Journalists Association and “best travel blog” by SATW. I have contributed to more than 50 publications as a freelancer and have been invited to speak on stage in 11 countries. I’m the former chair of the advisory board of NATJA, served as North American Conference Director for TBEX for six years, and am a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association. See more on the About page and get in touch with any opportunities via the Work With Me page.
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