Welcome to your first issue of The Edit. You’re here because you want to live well without overspending. So let’s not waste your time.

I want to break down exactly how to do a week in a private Sicilian villa for under $1,100 roundtrip flights included because we did it, and I need you to know it’s real.

The short version:

Flights: $497 roundtrip via Dollar Flight Club alert (NYC → Palermo)

Villa in Cefalù: $412/week for a 2-bedroom, split between 2 people = $206 each

Food + activities: ~$370

That’s $1,073 total. In Sicily. In a private villa with a terrace.

The flight deal: Dollar Flight Club sent the alert on a Tuesday morning. By Thursday it was gone. If you’re not on premium yet, this is your sign — $20/year, and one deal pays for a decade of it. Get Dollar Flight Club here (affiliate link — I only share things I actually use).