Beach destinations

The Balkans

Love Santorini? Meet the Albanian Riviera.

The Balkans

Amalfi Coast views for about a third of the price

The Balkans

Alpine-style skiing and Black Sea beaches, without the Alpine or Greek prices

Southeast Asia

Thailand's mix of beaches, mountains and street food — with less of the crowd

South Asia

Bali's beaches and rice terraces, with half the crowds and much shorter drives

Southeast Asia

Bali before Canggu got busy — same beaches and volcanoes, way fewer crowds

North Africa

Morocco's medinas and desert, with a fraction of the crowds

West Africa (islands)

Canary Islands sunshine with its own volcanic soul and music scene

Central America

Costa Rica's volcanoes and surf, at prices from 15 years ago

South America

Dominican Republic's Caribbean charm, plus mountains and coffee country to spare