Short answer: In 2026 your money goes furthest in Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Mexico, where daily costs are a fraction of Western prices. The exact multiple depends on where you are now, so set your own country in the live widgets below.
Exchange rates only tell half the story. What matters is purchasing power, how much life you can actually buy. Type your income into the Salary tool to see where it stretches furthest, or read on for the countries that win in 2026.
Short answer: July is peak northern summer and dry season across much of the south. The best countries to visit in July 2026 are Indonesia, Kenya, Portugal, Peru, Vietnam, South Africa and Greece. A few are seriously cheap for most travelers right now.
Picking where to go in July is not about guessing. It is about matching the weather, your budget and your passport. Below is the honest breakdown for each country, with the live numbers built in. Want to see how any of these compare to your own country on cost, visa and currency? Open the GlobeDude Explorer and click the country.
Short answer: The best countries to visit in December 2026 are Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Australia, South Africa and Argentina. South Africa and Thailand give you the most for your money.
Picking where to go in December is about matching the weather, your budget and your passport. Below is the honest breakdown for each country, with the live numbers built in. Compare any of them to your own country in the GlobeDude Explorer.
Short answer: The best countries to visit in November 2026 are India, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Argentina. India and Vietnam give you the most for your money.
Picking where to go in November is about matching the weather, your budget and your passport. Below is the honest breakdown for each country, with the live numbers built in. Compare any of them to your own country in the GlobeDude Explorer.
Short answer: The best countries to visit in October 2026 are Japan, India, Portugal, Nepal and Mexico. India and Nepal give you the most for your money.
Picking where to go in October is about matching the weather, your budget and your passport. Below is the honest breakdown for each country, with the live numbers built in. Compare any of them to your own country in the GlobeDude Explorer.
Short answer: The best countries to visit in September 2026 are Italy, Greece, Turkey, Japan and Morocco. Turkey and Morocco give you the most for your money.
Picking where to go in September is about matching the weather, your budget and your passport. Below is the honest breakdown for each country, with the live numbers built in. Compare any of them to your own country in the GlobeDude Explorer.
Short answer: The best countries to visit in August 2026 are Spain, Kenya, Indonesia, Greece and Peru. Indonesia and Peru give you the most for your money.
Picking where to go in August is about matching the weather, your budget and your passport. Below is the honest breakdown for each country, with the live numbers built in. Compare any of them to your own country in the GlobeDude Explorer.
Short answer: The best countries to visit in June 2026 are Portugal, Croatia, Norway, Iceland and Greece. Portugal and Greece give you the most for your money.
Picking where to go in June is about matching the weather, your budget and your passport. Below is the honest breakdown for each country, with the live numbers built in. Compare any of them to your own country in the GlobeDude Explorer.
Short answer: The best countries to visit in May 2026 are Italy, Greece, Turkey, Japan and Vietnam. Vietnam and Turkey give you the most for your money.
Picking where to go in May is about matching the weather, your budget and your passport. Below is the honest breakdown for each country, with the live numbers built in. Compare any of them to your own country in the GlobeDude Explorer.
Short answer: The best countries to visit in April 2026 are Japan, Spain, Turkey, Netherlands and Jordan. Turkey and Jordan give you the most for your money.
Picking where to go in April is about matching the weather, your budget and your passport. Below is the honest breakdown for each country, with the live numbers built in. Compare any of them to your own country in the GlobeDude Explorer.
