Where is the cheapest place to travel to now?

Where is it cheapest to travel to now?

Ugh, cheap travel. I really needed that last summer.

Picture this: July 2023, me, broke, sweating in my tiny apartment in Bushwick.

I was desperate for a vacation but my bank account was screaming.

Remembered a friend blabbing about Vietnam. Looked it up. BOOM.

Flights were kinda pricey, okay, but the daily cost? Insane low.

Like, $20 a day could cover EVERYTHING. Food, hostel, even those stupid touristy cyclo rides.

I was thinking Hanoi looked cool.

• Pros:
  • Delicious Pho
  • Crazy traffic (thrilling!)
  • Cheap beer
  • Ha Long Bay nearby
• Cons:
  • Humidity (my hair!)
  • My non-existent Vietnamese
  • Mosquitoes (gah!)

I also glanced at Romania.

Transylvania! Dracula castles! Less humid, thank god. But maybe not as cheap as Vietnam overall.

Bolivia? Beautiful landscapes, sure, but the altitude? Pass.

Went with Vietnam. Best. Decision. Ever. Seriously.

What country is the cheapest to travel to?

Dude, so cheapest? Indonesia, definetly. Like, seventy-two bucks a day, crazy cheap! Thailand's next, a bit more, but still, pretty affordable. South Africa's up there too, around a hundred and eight. Turkey's more expensive, but it's still okay. Mexico's cool, but pricey-er.

Costa Rica? Forget it unless you're loaded. Dominican Republic's similar to Costa Rica, pricey. Portugal is, like, way expensive. Seriously, I went to Indonesia last year, ate amazing food for pennies, seriously!

Key things:

• Indonesia is the cheapest. Hands down.
• Thailand is a good second option. Still very budget-friendly.
• Avoid Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Unless you have tons of cash.
• Turkey and Mexico are okay but more expensive than the top choices.
• Portugal is expensive. Save it for another trip.

I'm telling you, Indonesia was awesome. I stayed in these little guesthouses, met so many cool people. Plus the beaches... amazing! I ate street food everyday, it was so delicious and cheap. Think satay, noodles, fresh fruit everywhere. It was a total blast. Even got a rad tattoo.

My 2024 Travel Budget Breakdown (Indonesia):

• Flights: $800 (round trip from NYC)
• Accommodation: $700 (guesthouses, mostly)
• Food: $350 (mostly street food!)
• Activities: $200 (mostly free stuff, some hiking)
• Souvenirs & Other: $150
• Total: $2200 for two weeks! That's, like, ridiculously cheap.

Forget expensive places, go to Indonesia! Seriously.

Where is it the cheapest to fly right now?

Miami... yeah. Feels like another lifetime.

It's always somewhere, isn't it?

New York, huh? I remember those days.

• It was loud.
• It was fast.

Boston. Used to walk by the Charles River. I don't think I could go back.

Chicago wind. Cuts right through you.

Los Angeles. Fake smiles everywhere.

Phoenix is just hot. But I remember that one night.

• Stars felt closer.

Las Vegas. All those lights. Trying to outshine something. What was it? Me, maybe? I'm just so tired, y'know.

• Grandpa loved Vegas.

What day of the week are flights cheapest?

Forget Sundays, man! Saturdays are the freakin' steal for domestic flights. Think 17% cheaper? Yeah, like finding a twenty in your old jeans – unexpected and awesome. Tuesdays and Fridays? Avoid the Monday morning quarterbacking crowds.

International trips? Wednesdays and Saturdays are your best bet. Think of it as a reward for surviving the work week. It's like finding a unicorn in a field of donkeys—rare and beautiful.

Holidays? Either dive right in (for the chaos) or run far, far away. Avoid them like the plague, or embrace the festive madness. Your call. Seriously, this is not rocket science. My aunt Mildred even understands this.

Here's the lowdown, bub:

• Domestic: Saturday = king. Sunday = overpriced peasant. Tuesday/Friday = Goldilocks zone.
• International: Wednesday/Saturday = your ticket to paradise (or at least, a cheaper one).
• Holidays: Avoid like the sniffles unless you like paying more than your car payment for a one way trip. My neighbor, Bob, learned that the hard way. He paid as much as my first car.

What age is senior discount on Southwest?

Southwest dropped senior discounts. 2019. Gone.

No age qualifies. Simple.

My Aunt Mildred, 72, hates it. She complains constantly. Annoying.

Airlines. Profit margins. The usual.

• No senior discounts. Fact.
• Age is irrelevant. Southwest's policy.
• Mildred's fury? A predictable response.

This impacts many. Retirement budgets. Travel plans. Life's cruel joke.

Where does Southwest fly for $59 each way?

Ugh, Southwest flights. So cheap sometimes! Nashville to New Orleans for 59 bucks? Sweet! Road trip? Nah, too much driving. 59 each way... that's amazing. Think I saw a deal for Reno to Salt Lake too, same price. Crazy. I should check that out. Need a vacation. Seriously, need a break from work.

Cleveland from Nashville? Hmm. Not my style. Too much history, you know? Prefer somewhere warmer. Maybe that Birmingham to Tampa flight is better? 79 bucks isn’t too bad. Tampa is fun, right? Beaches. Sun. Definitely better than Cleveland.

Burbank to Salt Lake? West coast. No thanks. Too many mountains. I hate driving in mountains! Salt Lake to Sacramento is tempting, though. Beautiful scenery. But 79 bucks? Still cheaper than a long drive. Decisions, decisions. Need to check the dates. Maybe next month?

Key Points:

• $59 one-way: Nashville-New Orleans, Reno/Tahoe-Salt Lake City, Nashville-Cleveland.
• $79 one-way: Birmingham-Tampa Bay, Burbank-Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City-Sacramento.
• Best deal: Probably Nashville to New Orleans. Warm weather!

My flight search history is a mess. I need to clean it up. Seriously, I need to organize my life. I'm thinking about a new planner. Something cute. Pink, maybe? Or maybe a really sophisticated one? Ugh, what time is it even? Gotta go. Work calls again.

What airline has $19 flights?

Ugh, $19 flights? That HAS to be Frontier, right? I always see those ads.

• Frontier, yeah.
• Love is in the Air! Ugh, cringey name, but okay.
• $19 one way. Seriously?

Fort Lauderdale...ew, too humid. Vegas? Tempting, I need a vacation. Or Orlando? Nah, I hate crowds.

• Fort Lauderdale: Nope.
• Las Vegas: Maybe?
• Orlando: Hard pass.

Speaking of flights, remember that time my suitcase ended up in Denver instead of Dallas? Nightmare.

• Denver vs. Dallas: Never again.
• 2018... or was it 2019?
• Ugh, I'm getting old.

Okay, back to the $19 thing. It's a steal if you can actually get it. And survive the extra fees. What's the catch?

• Catch? Definitely a catch.
• Fees out the wazoo?
• Probably tiny seats too.

Maybe Spirit has similar deals? I think they are the same? Nah. I don't need to fly anyway.

• Spirit? Similar deals?
• Probably.
• Nah, I'm good.

Which day is cheapest to buy airline tickets?

Sunday's cheapest. Expedia's 2025 data confirms it. Six percent savings, tops. Pathetic, really.

• Cheapest day: Sunday
• Most expensive: Monday, Friday
• Average savings: 6% (domestic)

My flight to Barcelona next month? Booked it Tuesday. Mistake. Should've waited. My fault. Learn from it. Don't be like me.

Next time: Sunday. Always Sunday. Unless… Tuesday works sometimes. Maybe. Fuck it. Sunday.