Originally Posted by
sdfcardinals
my trip will need to take place in a not so desirable part of the calendar
VERY desirable when it comes to airfare @:-)
Summer down under and anywhere south of Equator
Peru is not so expensive and worth a look.
Chile.
Thailand is pretty much always toasty and not expensive. Phillippines are cheaper, but not as developed, but most folks speak English. And the beaches .....
But Asia is a Loooong way to fly ...... used to do one week vacations when I was still working, and Saturday to Sunday only got you about six days. One advantage of Latin America, though it may well cost more to fly there.