Which country is the cheapest to travel to?

Which foreign trip is the cheapest?

Mexico. It was…affordable. Really affordable. Back in 2023, anyway.

Maybe it's changed. Things change, you know?

But Mexico felt…right. Somehow. The food. The sun. The… emptiness.

Cheap Flights are key. Finding those budget airlines is a game. A tiring game.

• Buses. So many buses.
• Street food. Every day.
• Small hotels. Nothing fancy. Just…enough.

Vietnam’s tempting, though. Heard good things. Really good things. But the flight… that's a factor, always is.

Consider the time of year. High season? Forget it. That's not cheap.

Bulgaria… Never been. Always wanted to go though. Seems nice.

El Salvador scares me. Honestly. I'd rather stay home. Too much news. Bad news.

Albania. Interesting. A mystery. On my list. But Mexico wins. For now. It just…fits.

What is the cheapest place to fly to internationally?

Forget those stuffy travel brochures! Looking for a cheap flight? Forget Europe, it's bankrupt (probably). South America is where it's at, man!

Seriously, Colombia's the place. Cali, Bogotá, Cartagena – pick your poison. Think vibrant colors, amazing food that'll make you question your life choices (in a good way), and enough cheap street tacos to sink a small yacht. Flights are around $300-$400 roundtrip, depending on your departure city (obviously, leaving from my hometown, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is not the same as leaving from Dubai).

Mexico's a solid contender too. Tulum's beaches are supposedly breathtaking. But I've never been. My aunt's chihuahua went once, though, and she swears it was fantastic. Flights to Tulum hover around the $330 mark give or take a hundred bucks, depending on the airline's mood. They're temperamental, those airlines.

Other cheap thrills:

• Guatemala City: Think ancient ruins and questionable street food. A gamble, I tell ya!
• Panama City: Sounds fancy but it's surprisingly affordable. Mostly.
• Nassau, Bahamas: Paradise, except for the part where you have to share it with 100 other tourists on a tiny beach. Still cheap-ish though.

Pro-tip: Book flights on Tuesdays at 3 AM. It's a fact, I swear. Or at least my crazy Uncle Barry says so. He’s a travel agent (mostly online).

Remember: Prices fluctuate like a teenager's emotions. Your mileage may vary. Don’t blame me if you end up eating questionable street food in Guatemala. You've been warned.