Travel bargains

For American travelers, those earning US dollars, or those tapping a greenbacks retirement account, there’s something wrong if you’re not planning your next international vacation right now. If you’re reading a travel blog I’m assuming you don’t hate traveling. So why else would you not take advantage of this golden opportunity? The cheapest countries have …

Are you looking for an attractive destination in Europe to visit, one where the costs for travelers are far lower than where you live? Come to one of the best bargains in the world. See these vacation travel prices in Bulgaria and you’ll want to come spend one week, two weeks, or more hiking and …

[This post on the cheapest places to travel for Americans was updated in July 2022.] In a normal year when I’m giving advice on the cheapest places to travel to, I’m looking at prices, exchange rates, and special situations that are leading to temporary deals for travelers. In 2021 it was a crapshoot. Many countries …

The cheapest places to travel around the world are still a bargain, don’t worry, and there are lots of cheap countries to choose from. The 5th edition of The World’s Cheapest Destinations actually has more of them in the current 5th edition compared to the 4th, thanks to improving infrastructure in the Balkans and a …

I like to find a good liquor deal as much as the next guy trying to drown his sorrows or celebrate his sudden rash of good fortune. So I window shop at the duty free liquor shop the way my wife window shops at shoe stores: not buying much, but taking it all in and …