This year, you’re going to travel more. You’re going to visit some exotic locations for some once-in-a-lifetime experiences. You just need to know which destinations will offer excitement — without giving your wallet the vapors. So where do you turn for inspiration?
I may not be a travel agent, but I am your friendly neighborhood financial writer. Naturally, I turned to my old pal ChatGPT. I asked the AI a straightforward question: “Where can people travel for cheap in 2026?” I also asked it to include estimated, on-the-ground costs to give readers a sense of daily spending.
