Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 18:32     Subject: Re:Affordable International trip??
I just got a flight to Milan for late march fo just over $500
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 17:25     Subject: Affordable International trip??
Anonymous wrote:Hawaii is notoriously expensive. For similar weather and activities, try Costa Rica. Agree with El Salvador, Panama and Columbia as cheaper options.

Or stay in the US, there’s so much to see and do.

If you’re craving a beach, Florida and Cancun/playa del Carmen Mexico will have cheaper flights. Also Puerto Rico.


It’s Colombia, not Columbia.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 17:24     Subject: Re:Affordable International trip??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:El Salvador. They have 6 flights a day (not kidding) from Dulles and prices are cheaper than many US domestic flights. They use the US dollar as their currency, and things are cheap there. It's very safe now (second lowest homicide rate in the Americas, after Canada).


What are some of your favorite places to stay or things to do in El Salvador? I would love to visit.


I'd also love to know. I've been 6 times and lived in Latin America for over a decade and it is one of my least favorite countries.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 16:35     Subject: Affordable International trip??
Ireland sometimes has less expensive flights.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 16:09     Subject: Affordable International trip??
I can't remember the price, but we jumped on some Lisbon flights that were pretty cheap a couple of years back. Once we were there, the lodging, food, and activities were all pretty reasonable. Took a train up to Porto for a few days. Had a great time.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 15:52     Subject: Affordable International trip??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Canada? We had a blast in Montreal and Quebec.


+1
I would totally give my tourist dollars to Canada. Beautiful in summer. Same time zone.
.

Me too. Canada is gorgeous. Just don’t spend more than a day or two in either Montreal or Quebec City. Not necessary. British Columbia, Nova Scotia or somewhere more scenic would be ideal.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 15:29     Subject: Affordable International trip??
I regularly go to Brazil. There is much more than Rio and Sao Paulo with a quick trip to see either Salvador or Iguaçu.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 09:28     Subject: Affordable International trip??
Anonymous wrote:Canada? We had a blast in Montreal and Quebec.


+1
I would totally give my tourist dollars to Canada. Beautiful in summer. Same time zone.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 09:16     Subject: Affordable International trip??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A desire to go to Hawaii is literally THE reason I got into credit card points.


I live in DMV and go to Hawaii 2-3 times per year. Will be there tomorrow, as a matter of fact!


Fist bump guys! We only went to Hawaii once but stayed 5 nights at Grand Hyatt Kauai and 1 week in Oahu and it was fabulous!
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 04:33     Subject: Affordable International trip??
Anonymous wrote:A desire to go to Hawaii is literally THE reason I got into credit card points.


I live in DMV and go to Hawaii 2-3 times per year. Will be there tomorrow, as a matter of fact!
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 01:01     Subject: Affordable International trip??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Canada? We had a blast in Montreal and Quebec.


Yes, and to make it even cheaper, road trip there. Staying in Vermont on the way is a nice option.


+1
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 20:02     Subject: Re:Affordable International trip??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can't pick every uber fancy well known place and expect cheap flights and hotels. So not Hawaii, Bora Bora, Amalfi, Paris, etc.


I mean, you can find bargains in every big city if you look hard enough, including Paris.


If you have enough flexibility with dates, that is.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 19:12     Subject: Affordable International trip??
Spain
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 18:53     Subject: Re:Affordable International trip??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can't pick every uber fancy well known place and expect cheap flights and hotels. So not Hawaii, Bora Bora, Amalfi, Paris, etc.


I mean, you can find bargains in every big city if you look hard enough, including Paris.

not "big cities" but hugely popular tourist destinations - not cheap flight and hotel
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 18:29     Subject: Affordable International trip??
Anonymous wrote:Not sure if you’re looking for beach or not. If not, we took a spring break trip to Ireland last year. Nonstop tix from IAD to Dublin were cheap at the time, way cheaper than Phoenix that was our original plan. We visited Ireland right before busy season and found it reasonable.


I love Ireland. I went in the off season and it was great. Took a direct flight from Dulles. The Irish are so friendly. I can't wait to go back.