Clark famously reiterates his “No. 1 travel rule” frequently: Buy the deal first, then figure out why you want to go there.

That often translates to “find a great deal on an airline ticket.” You’ll eventually see much of the world if you just rely on the best deals.

However, there are some places that you should think twice about visiting, even if you find a relatively affordable plane ticket. Here are the 10 most expensive travel destinations in 2026, including hotel, flight, rental car, food/drink and per-day trip costs:

You’ll notice that the “daily trip cost” varies on the list. That’s because the cost of flights, hotels, rental cars and food/drink varies by location.

For example, at “just” $756 per day, French Polynesia is the cheapest in that category of the entire list. But the average weeknight hotel costs $1,382 per night. And the average flight is $1,118.

A potential lesson: Finding cheap plane tickets is a great place to start your travel planning. But be sure to scope out hotel and rental car costs as well.

With technology stocks making up nearly half of the S&P 500, many index investors are asking an important question: Is this concentration a risk—or simply the natural evolution of the market? In this episode, Wes Moss and Clark Howard tackle the growing dominance of tech companies in major indexes, discuss whether traditional index investors should consider diversifying beyond tech, and explore how age and retirement timelines may influence those decisions. They tackle concerns about what happens when so much market value is concentrated in just a few companies—and whether investors nearing retirement should think differently. Plus, Wes and Clark answer several listener questions on investing, retirement, and personal finance.

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