Travelling in Asia remains far more affordable than in most other regions, with new figures showing that several countries still offer full travel experiences at remarkably low daily costs.

The world is losing its forests at an alarming rate, and a striking new visualisation shows just how severe the problem has become. Laos now leads the globe in tree-cover loss, with 16.82% of its forests disappearing, followed by Sweden (11.76%) and Bolivia (11.00%).

For travellers looking to explore the world without breaking the bank in 2025, a new ranking by World Visualized and HelloSafe highlights the 10 most affordable countries to visit, based on average daily costs.