The cheapest New Year’s Eve destinations in Europe are the Baltic capitals, Riga and Vilnius, followed by Central European favourites like Budapest, Kraków and Prague. Of the seven cities in this guide, Riga and Vilnius came out cheapest in the Post Office’s 2026 City Costs Barometer , at £278 and £289 for a two-night city break for two. Lisbon…
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Things to Do in Hong Kong on a Budget Weekend
Hong Kong has a reputation as one of Asia’s most expensive cities, and if you judge it by hotel rates and rooftop cocktails, it is. But the things that make a weekend here unforgettable cost far less: crossing Victoria Harbour on the Star Ferry, hiking a ridge with skyscrapers on one side and the South…
The Best Hikes in Switzerland for Backpackers (Without the Swiss Price Tag)
Switzerland has a reputation for draining wallets, and that’s fair: a coffee can cost what a meal does elsewhere. But here’s the good news for hikers. The best hikes in Switzerland cost nothing to walk. The trails are free, beautifully signposted and reachable by public transport. What eats your budget is everything around them: the…
Da Nang Done Right: Beaches, Marble Mountains and Hostels
Plenty of backpackers treat Da Nang, Vietnam as a bus stop on the way to Hoi An. They change buses, glance at the high-rises and keep going. That’s a mistake. Da Nang has a long sandy city beach, marble mountains full of caves and pagodas, a bridge shaped like a dragon, and Hoi An’s lantern-lit…
Krakow First-Timer’s Guide: What to Know Before You Go
Krakow is the kind of city that wins you over on day one. You get a huge medieval market square, the cafes and cellar bars of Kazimierz, Wawel Castle above the river, and prices that stretch a backpacker budget further than most European capitals. But first-timers often lose time and money on things that a…
Cheap Places to Travel in December: Winter Escapes That Won’t Wreck Your Budget
December has a reputation as the most expensive month to travel. Flights around Christmas spike, hotels hike their rates and everyone seems to be heading home. But it doesn’t have to wreck your budget. Pick somewhere it’s off-season, dry season or Christmas market season, sleep in a hostel, and some of the best places to…
Montego Bay on a Backpacker Budget: Jamaica’s Hip Strip Without the Resort Price Tag
If you’re flying to Jamaica, Montego Bay is probably where your trip begins: Sangster International Airport sits on the edge of town. Yet almost everything written about the city assumes you’ll head straight from the arrivals hall to an all-inclusive and stay behind the resort gates. You don’t have to. Beyond the resorts, Montego Bay…
Nha Trang on a Budget: Beaches, Islands and Nightlife
Nha Trang has a reputation problem. Say you’re stopping at Nha Trang beach in Vietnam and other backpackers picture high-rise hotels, package tours and a crowded city strip. Some of that’s true. But the city also has a long sandy beachfront, cheap island boat trips, warm, clear water and a hostel scene that makes the…
Europe in February: Where to Go When Everyone Else Stays Home
February is the month most of Europe forgets about, and that’s exactly why it’s worth your annual leave. If you’re weighing up the European countries to visit in February, here’s the trade: shorter days and a jumper, in return for quieter streets, shorter museum queues and dorm beds at some of their lowest prices of…
Europe in January: 9 Budget Trips to Cure the Post-Holiday Blues
Christmas is over, the decorations are back in the box and your bank balance looks like it went through a shredder. Outside it’s grey, it’s dark by teatime, and payday feels a very long way off. If you’re dreaming of a Europe vacation in January, you’re not alone, and the good news is that you…
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