By the time Easter rolls around, usually in March or as late as mid April, everybody who lives in the north is so sick of the cold that they are dreaming of spending a week on a warm beach. Fortunately, there are warm beaches all over the Tropics, and many of them are very affordable even during peak travel weeks such as Easter and Spring Break.

These days many universities and schools schedule their Spring Break on different weeks, mostly focusing on the middle of March. The second and third full weeks of March tend to be the most popular and the destinations listed below will usually be most crowded during those weeks. Click to read more

Almost all of Asia is a travel bargain once you get there, so finding an affordable flight is often the main obstacle for exotic holidays. In 2019 once again we have updated all of Asia's major destinations and ranked them from cheapest to most expensive for the ninth year running. A few things changed, but most of the ranking will look familiar to someone who has seen any of the previous lists.

Most Asian currencies were fairly stable against the US Dollar and Euro, and it's even better news that inflation hasn't really been a major problem in most of Asia's most popular countries in the last year. Click to read more

Those looking for ideal destinations in Europe for the month of May have nearly endless choices. The May weather is warm enough to be nearly perfect in all but the most northern cities, and yet tourist crowds are still small since many people can't get away until June or later.

Even though it's “warm” in most of Europe in May, the only places warm enough for sunbathing are in the far south and the Mediterranean. Those looking for a hot-weather destination in May should be thinking about Asia or the Caribbean. Click to read more

Anyone looking for an affordable destination with very good weather during the month of May will be happy to know that the list of possibilities is long. There are fascinating cities in most regions of the world that are worth a look, as well as many affordable beach areas for those looking to relax in the sun. Many people are just interested in where is it hot in May, and the list below will answer that question as well.

The list below is broken down by region to help you narrow the choices of holiday destinations in May more efficiently, and there are also links to pages with information about the cheapest beach destinations in the Caribbean and in Europe, which both are loaded with bargains this time of year. Of course for each city mentioned there are plenty of smaller cities nearby that are usually even cheaper, so hopefully this gives you some ideas. Click to read more

April is a wonderful month for a trip to Asia since you have so many great choices. It's still dry in southeast Asia, even if it's extremely hot, and April is warm enough to visit China or some of the other places a bit farther from the equator.

This is also one of the best months of the year for travel bargains since it's low season in the beach areas as well as the bigger cities. April is also the first month of the year when Bali isn't in its rainy season, so you can choose from nearly every good Asia destination and save money in the process.

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Since most of Europe is so far from the equator, most of the famous cities are still a bit chilly in April. Still, April can be one of the best months of the year to visit the busiest and most popular cities here. Temperatures are warm enough for enjoyable sightseeing, yet the crowd sizes are much smaller than you'll see starting in May and June.

Those looking for a warm-weather destination in April should be thinking about Asia or the Caribbean. Even so, Europe (more or less) does have a couple places warm enough for a bit of April sunbathing, and those are listed on top. Click to read more

At least a decade or two ago, the dream of anyone planning to travel around Europe was to buy a Eurail Saver Pass. They were almost certain to save money, plus they allowed for a freewheeling style of travel where you could go anywhere you wanted at a moment's notice. But things have changed, and Eurail Passes have some new restrictions along with fierce price competition from discount airlines, so whether or not to buy a pass is a complicated issue.

You could spend several days hunting down the point-to-point prices and creating a spreadsheet to determine how much your possible routes would cost with each type of travel, but for the majority of people it's possible to ask a few questions and the answer will be clear. Having done extensive pricing research, and having traveled around Europe both with and without Eurail Passes, we have boiled the main decision down to the key elements below. Click to read more

As someone who lived in New York City for over 5 years, on and off, I feel a very special fondness for this amazing place. It honestly has many of the United States' most famous and popular attractions all on one small island, but also most of the most expensive attractions. In other words, NYC is anything but cheap.

The New York Pass is an excellent tool for first-time visitors who want to see as many of the big sights as possible in a short time. It will save you money AND time, since it allows you to skip the ticket queues of many of the most popular attractions. Still, it's hard to know where you should go because there are so many choices and newcomers won't know which ones are best and which are also close together so they are easily visited in sequence. Click to read more

Prices for tourist in Europe's most popular cities range from amazing bargains to astonishingly expensive. Now in its 9th year, the Europe Backpacker Index is designed to help you sort out the cheapest European cities and make an accurate budget for when you visit Europe.

Fortunately for all of us, inflation rates throughout most of Europe remained extremely low in 2018 so prices for most things barely moved, if at all. Most European currencies gained just a bit of ground against the US Dollar during 2018, but the USD is still quite strong so Americans will feel like their travel money is buying quite a bit. Click to read more

Welcome to one of the most noted large cities in the entire United States, Las Vegas, otherwise known as Sin City. Though mostly known for its gambling opportunities and extravagant late night shows, the city is also home to many attractions and activities ranging from museums to comedy shows to day trips to Horseshoe Bend and Glen Canyon. These activities, though they may not cost a large amount individually, can add up quickly when visited all together in one trip.

This is where the Las Vegas Pass comes into play. Designed to save visitors money during their trip, this pass supposedly also saves time. But does it really work? We'll find that out and more, below.

Note: This article was last updated in December, 2018.

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