The US dollar is strong right now, meaning Americans' spending in countries with weaker currencies could go further, making it a convenient time to consider taking that impromptu trip you've been dreaming about.
26.11.2024 - 19:45 / insider.com
Whether it's wanderlust, retirement, cost of living, family ties, or other reasons, some Americans long to live abroad.
They tend to flock to certain parts of the globe more than others. The US's closest neighbors, Mexico and Canada, are top picks.
Others include locations like the UK and Australia where English is the primary language.
Yet, there are a few on the list that may surprise you.
Using census data, the Association of Americans Resident Overseas estimated the countries with the highest number of US citizens.
It's a rough estimate since embassies don't keep an official registry of Americans overseas and the US census doesn't track citizens abroad, Doris L. Speer, president of the nonprofit AARO, told Business Insider via email.
Here are the top 10 countries where Americans are choosing to live after they leave the US, according to the AARO.
The US dollar is strong right now, meaning Americans' spending in countries with weaker currencies could go further, making it a convenient time to consider taking that impromptu trip you've been dreaming about.
You don't have to take a transatlantic flight to feel like you're in Europe this holiday season.
Black Friday and Travel Tuesday may have come and gone, but travelers still have plenty of ways to save on an upcoming flight. Norse Atlantic Airways, a growing low-cost carrier that operates flights between the United States and Europe, recently published dozens of discounted round-trip fares starting at $317. Travelers can score deals on flights out of New York, Orlando, Las Vegas, and more U.S. cities to popular European destinations such as Athens, London, and Rome. Best of all, the discounted fares can be booked now for travel throughout 2025. For example, travelers can snag a $395 round-trip economy ticket from New York (JFK) to London (LGW) between October 1, 2025 through October 11, 2025, or a spring break getaway between Orlando, FL (MCO) and London (LGW) in April 2025.Travel + Leisure spotted a variety of round-trip deals including:
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