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Where Can You Go On Holiday Without Going Broke?

Posted on 17. Jan, 2012 by blogger in Uncategorized

If you didn’t manage to get away from it all over Christmas and are now thoroughly fed up of cold weather or have the back-to-work blues, what better time is there to book a holiday?  But so soon after Christmas, it’s hard to find something affordable.  Or is it?

Here are our suggestions for affordable destinations.  Some cost very little to get to, whilst others are very cheap when you get there. 

1.  Tunisia

This was wiped off many people’s holiday-destination wish-lists last year when the country went through a major revolution.  The previous regime is now toppled and the country is getting back to normal, and is rather desperate for tourist money.  A cynical person who doesn’t mind taking advantage of these circumstances can therefore get a real bargain. 

It takes three hours to get there and at this time of year it’s nice and warm (not too hot).   When you’re there, the exchange rate is favouring the pound so you can get a lot for your money including cheap accommodation, food and drink. 

Visit the souks (markets), thalassotherapy spas, historical Carthage and even some Roman ruins.  Or just laze on the beach, it’s your call.

1. Fuerteventura

The low Airline Passenger Duty fares (for destinations of 2,000 miles or fewer) make it possible to get genuinely cheap flights to this fantastic winter sun destination (you’ll pay just £13 tax per ticket, compared with, say £65 per ticket on flights a bit further to Egypt and beyond).   You can’t go wrong with Fuerteventura for sandy beaches, water sports (like surfing and diving) and despite being a popular destination for Brits it has held onto its local dishes which are worth tucking into.

1. Budapest

There are loads of great offers on accommodation here at the moment, with many hotels offering ‘buy three nights get a fourth free’ and similar.  Many even offer promotional deals such as free or reduced-cost entry to a local thermal spa, and offer good deals on the ‘Budapest Card’ which offers free rides on public transport, and reduced costs for guided tours and various tourist attractions. 

1. Skiing in Bulgaria

One of the cheapest places to enjoy a skiing holiday is at Bansko in Bulgaria.  At around £100 for a night in a hotel, a one-day ski pass, hiring of skis, dinner and a beer, it works out as the most affordable ski break around just now. 

1. Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is a beautiful city, right by the sea, and is a fabulously cheap destination.  Loads of markets and museums to enjoy and beaches aplenty. 

Shop around for your bargain holiday this year.  And remember, there’s nothing more depressing than paying for a holiday you’ve already had, so don’t go into debt to get away, just choose somewhere you can afford now.