A five-star night in the United States now averages about $370. That same standard, the marble bathroom, the private beach and the brand on the door, runs closer to $250 once an American books it abroad; a gap that held for a second year in a row. More travelers are treating that difference as a reason to fly, and the deepest discounts are turning up in places most Americans have never thought to look, though Europeans have been booking them for years.

A coastal town with turquoise water, sandy beach, and buildings along the shore—including tempting 5-star hotel bargains—backed by green mountains under a clear blue sky.
The same luxury brands cost a fraction abroad, and the deepest bargains sit in countries most Americans overlook. Photo credit: Depositphotos.

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