We want to travel the world and so do you. That’s why you’re here, right? But fueling that wanderlust isn’t free, and we also need to be gentle with our bank accounts when planning any trip.

All that careful planning starts with flights. Learning how to find cheap flights is more art than science: It requires using the right tools like Google Flights, being flexible, and booking your flights first. But there’s one other big factor in lowering your travel costs: Picking the right place to go.