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Best affordable destinations
Where your budget stretches further, either because flights are cheap, or because food and transport cost less once you arrive.
Destinations that fit
Turkey
Antalya
If the brief is sunshine and a good rate, this coast is difficult to beat, particularly in May and October.
Czech Republic
Prague
Among the best value city breaks in Europe, and small enough to enjoy properly in two or three days.
Portugal
Porto
A two or three night trip works perfectly here. Everything worth seeing sits within a 30 minute walk of the river.
Greece
Crete
You get a proper beach holiday and a road trip in the same week, with prices that still feel reasonable in shoulder season.
Worth reading first
Budget Travel
How to Choose Between Budget and Comfort Travel
Spending more does not automatically make a trip better. Spending it in the right place usually does.
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Budget Travel
Finding Cheaper Flights Without the Usual Tricks
Incognito mode does not work. These things do.
5 min read
Budget Travel
How to Set a Travel Budget That Survives the Trip
Most budgets fail in the same three places. They are easy to plan for.
6 min read
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