Bahamas, Dominican Republic Top Affordable Fall Vacation Destinations 

While the demand for travel has only increased since the early reopenings of the pandemic, so, too have travel costs. 

A recent study suggested the average cost for fall vacations would be 30 percent higher than last fall, according to insurance portal Squaremouth. 

So what is the top affordable choices for Caribbean vacations this fall?

It’s The Bahamas, with an average trip cost of $3012, according to Squaremouth data. 

That is followed by the Dominican Republic at $3,315 and Mexico at $3,331. 

Out of the top 10 most affordable destinations worldwide, 7 are in the Caribbean, with the top three joined by Aruba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Belize. 

Squaremouth data looked at sales of travel insurance policies bought before Aug. 29, with travel for Sept. 1 through Dec. 20.