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Living abroad as a digital nomad, traveler, or retiree isn't just a great way to experience new cultures, try new things, and explore the world. It's also a great way to save money. While the cost of living in many countries is high, making it more challenging to buy a home, it's surprisingly low in other countries. Did you know you can find places to live worldwide for less than $500 monthly?

Astypalaia has the same pretty, white-washed houses you see on the famous Greek islands, but it's far less busy. The main town is beautiful, with buildings leading up a hill to an old castle. We rented a small apartment and spent our days on quiet pebble beaches that we had almost to ourselves. It's a genuinely peaceful place where you can properly switch off from the noise of modern life. Roy A Corsican beach that never gets busy Plage de Peru. Photograph: Jon Ingall/Alamy

Many of the lowest fares came from regional and secondary airports rather than the country's largest hubs. That's partly because smaller airports operate a little differently, with lower costs, fewer delays, and more low-cost carrier routes. They're also less likely to see the sharp price jumps that hit major hubs as flights fill up, which helps keep fares steadier-even during busy travel periods.

On the first Sunday in September, around a hundred people from municipalities in Ourense, Madrid, Barcelona, and Ponferrada travel to a chapel and a cemetery on a special spot in the vast landscape of southeastern Spanish region of Galicia. The location is enveloped by the Serra Seca mountains (1,100 meters above sea level), the eternal route to Castile, and the Invernadoiro Natural Park (1,550 meters).

Rushing to get on board with your carry-on may seem like a good idea (there's only so much overhead bin space, after all), but attempting to take shortcuts during the boarding process can actually delay your travels even more. "We understand that boarding can make people anxious, but I promise: If you have a seat assignment, you will get on the plane,"

Each city was scored across five weighted factors using publicly available data sources: average winter temperatures (NOAA), trail accessibility, average number of reviews, average trail ratings (AllTrails), and the number of campgrounds in the state (Camping USA). After looking at all the available information, Extreme Terrain named Tucson as the No. 1 destination for a nature getaway this winter. According to the findings, it won out thanks to its "excellent trail access and highly rated hikes."

It just got more expensive to stay on the Hawaiian islands thanks to a tax increase affecting accommodations across the state. On Jan. 1, Hawaii raised the statewide Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) from 10.25 percent to 11 percent with each county able to also impose an extra 3 percent tax on top of that. The state's Gov. Josh Green has dubbed the increase a "green fee" with the goal of building climate change resiliency.

The Holiday Happiness Index study, which was conducted in collaboration with Natalie Dattilo-Ryan, a Harvard-affiliated clinical psychologist and holistic happiness expert, looked at 50 destinations throughout the world and ranked them across five "feel good" factors, including sunlight, quality sleep, a healthy diet, time in nature, and physical exercise. To determine which are the sunniest, the study also took into account each place's total hours of sunlight per year.

The celebrity clientele says a lot about how far this once-sleepy village has come. El Zonte first attracted local and international surfers in the 1990s, drawn to the consistent waves and tight knit community. (The town was largely spared from lingering violence of a civil war between the military and left-leaning guerrillas that ended in 1992.) And despite El Salvador's struggling economy-the country, which is about the size of New Jersey, has one of the highest poverty rates in Latin America-

As the final hours of 2024 crept up, I sat on my parents' hardwood floor with a giant whiteboard, a box of colorful markers, magazine cutouts and a Don Fulano Margarita. It's become a New Year's Eve tradition to make a vision board, my creative outlet to manifest what's to come, along with picking a color and a word to live by for the upcoming year.

Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction, Colo., is an awe-inspiring canyon boasting scenery any traveler would be lucky to soak in. It's also, bafflingly, crowd-free. "People tend to head straight for the Grand Canyon, or maybe Arches or Zion national parks," says Adam Kinsey, owner and founder of Grand Junction's Handlebar Tap House as well as the new WestCo Brewing. The canyon boasts a serenity you simply won't find at the Grand Canyon, with its steady flow of tourists.

We had a brief stopover in Frankfurt before connecting to a transatlantic flight back to the States a couple of hours later. There is no angst quite like "I hope we don't miss our connection" angst. We got to the Berlin airport and it said that our first leg was delayed by 10 minutes. Not a problem. I'm a veteran flyer and a regular Zoloft patient; a 10-minute delay ain't s-t to me.

The drive to Bowral in New South Wales takes you through some of Australia's most English countryside. Pastoral hills roll right up to the roadside and finish in grassy verges, flecked with yellow and white wildflowers. Alliums stand sentinel around vibrant lawns. Even the eucalypts are cosplaying as beech and oaks. You might be in Hampshire, if it weren't for the dazzling sun. Just a few roads from the high street storefronts full of fancy cookware and country casuals is the Bradman Oval.

Due to a technical issue with a software update, passports issued between 23 December 2025 and 6 January 2026 inclusive are not fully compliant with international travel standards and there is a possibility that some passport holders may have an issue at eGates and border control when travelling. The Passport Service sincerely regrets this issue and apologises to affected citizens for the inconvenience caused. In order to mitigate against any possible travel issues, the passport service has notified border authorities worldwide through the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), as well as Irish Border Management.

As I'm stuck in my NYC apartment on a brisk day in January, I can't help but daydream about the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach in Florida. I spent one night there in October 2025 and booked the cheapest available room for $920. Sitting in a cushioned rattan chair on my balcony as the sun went down, I could see the pool surrounded by palms and cabanas, tropical gardens, and the five-star hotel's private beach.

Larch House serves as both a launch pad into the beautiful, big-sky landscape of Whitefish, Montana, and a place of refuge after time spent in that wild landscape,

In its new report, it analyzed 75 major U.S. cities to identify which spots have seen the largest surges in hotel, meal, car rental, and flight costs over the past year. According to their findings, across all 75 cities, hotel costs increased an average of 3 percent, while meal costs increased an average of 24 percent. Getting there is also expensive, with airfare costs increasing an average of 8 percent.

At first, it sounds almost too simple like someone claiming they've solved European immigration with nothing more than a calendar and a backpack. But this little pattern, when used intentionally and legally, becomes one of the most elegant travel strategies in the world. It lets you stay in Europe far longer than any tourist visa seems to allow, all without breaking rules, overstaying, or navigating complicated immigration systems.

While heading West promises bluebird skies and deeper powder, the East is home to plenty of mountains that are absolutely worth the trip, often with lower lift ticket prices and fewer crowds. In fact, the Eastern Seaboard offers quality terrain for skiers of all levels. Though a handful of big names tend to dominate the conversation, skiers willing to venture beyond the usual suspects will find true gems.

New data collected by influencer marketing platform Heepsy examined 51 major international airports and their popularity on social media, finding that Singapore Changi Airport has the greatest combined Instagram reach through hashtags, posts and followers. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 With nearly 1 million hashtags, 224k posts and 509k followers, Singapore Changi Airport has the highest Instagram reach (1.7 million) out of the top 10 most popular airports on social media.

When it comes to visiting France, Paris gets most of the attention, but don't overlook the country's gorgeous small towns. In these quaint destinations, many accessible by train, you can exchange the bustle of the city for wide-open beaches, mountain trails, medieval castles, and sprawling vineyards. From the French-German border to the Mediterranean coast to the mountainous intersection of France, Italy, and Switzerland, these small towns and villages (all home to less than 15,000 people) offer a slower pace and warm French hospitality.

Although most vintage train enthusiasts are familiar with the Orient Express for its renowned Paris-to-Venice route, they may not know that the brand has another branch dedicated to exploring Italy by rail. As a Rome-based journalist, I was lucky enough to be one of the first passengers aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express to experience its "Taste of Tuscan Vineyards" journey from Rome to Montalcino.

Here's the thing: all-inclusive holidays have never been so in demand, with more and more of us seeking a slick and smart hotel that doesn't make us feel too frugal to order one more piña colada. During the summer months, it's the best all-inclusive resorts in Europe that see an influx of visitors, from couples and groups of friends to those travelling with kids.

This is something that was initiated and driven by our guests,

A flight is considered on time if it lands within 15 minutes of its scheduled gate arrival time.

It was Easter week on Providenciales, the archipelago's most populous island, and spring break was in full swing. "It's been a revolution," said my driver, who went by the name Roots. It seemed like it was only yesterday that there were hardly any cars on "Provo," as the island is called. Indeed, Roots could remember when there were no roads.

Think Claude Monet and Paris or Edward Hopper and New York. Those artists never stopped creating scenes that captured the vibrancy-and sometimes the more grotesque side too-of places that remain world capitals today. They both left legacies for others to follow, as one can see wandering around Montmartre or Central Park, spying the many artists with sketch books in hand or seated at easels.

To find these flights, the team ranked destinations by "typical low price and deal frequency," then it factored in gateway access, stability, and traveler value to surface the most "repeatable, real-world affordable destinations, not just the cheapest outliers." They also tracked when each destination tends to drop in price by month and by day of the week, so "you can book inside the sweet spot."

I was in Andermatt, a Swiss alpine village and one of Travel + Leisure's best places to travel in 2026, this past summer, when I overheard someone say, "You know, it's cheaper to fly to Europe and ski than it is to ski in America." It's an idea I was already familiar with; I'd even repeated it a few times myself over the years. Since domestic lift pass prices continue to rise