Cheapest Destinations Blog is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Cheapest Destinations Blog is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
The two travelers were sitting on a bench, looking dejected and tired, the very large suitcase the woman was carrying missing one of its four wheels, the man looking sweaty like he had been carrying it for a while on the cobblestone sidewalks. They were learning the hard way what so many other travelers…
Where should you go this year if you’re trying to stretch your travel budget? As I write this heading into spring of 2025, you’ve got a lot of places to choose from if you’re American. There are plenty of popular travel destinations on sale this year thanks to a strong U.S. dollar—for now. Don’t…
While I applaud the guts of anyone who says, “That’s it I’m outta here!” and lands in another country a week later, most people are going to want to do a little more planning and tidying up than that. If you want to travel long-term, work as a digital nomad, or move overseas for…
Since I live in Mexico and am the author of the best-selling book on moving abroad, I often get questions about the Mexican residency rules. The problem is, as soon as I put those current rules down in writing, they change again. The past few years were especially volatile so the changes have been…
If you’re working remotely or running a business but you aren’t made of money, where you choose to open up your laptop can have a huge impact on your monthly budget. Thankfully some of the best digital nomad destinations are places where you can really stretch your dollars or euros. In many cases, you’ll…
One of the seven wonders of the world and by most accounts the most popular tourist destination in South America for foreigners, Machu Picchu is on the list of almost every first-time visitor to Peru. It’s in an isolated location only reached by train though or on foot though, so the answer to “How…
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.
* We respect your privacy and will never share or sell your information. You will hear from us once or twice per month going forward.
