Budget travel

Get ideas and inspiration for your next budget holiday. From reviews of the best affordable hotels to cheap but fun activities at your destination, you can have a great trip without breaking the bank. Read on for our top tips.

<p>Sopot in Poland is one of the cheapest place to holiday</p>

The cheapest holiday destinations have been revealed

<p>Izmir Town makes for the perfect summer city break</p>

Best budget European city break destinations

<p>The Spanish beach where this frugal traveller spent much of his holiday </p>

Brit manages to book three-day European holiday for under £100

<p>Going cheap: a beach resort in Mallorca</p>

Holiday bargains are back for autumn travellers

<p>Embrace your sociable side with a hostel stay</p>

Why hostels are having a renaissance amid the cost of living crisis

<p>October can be a particularly beautiful time to go on holiday</p>

The best cheap holiday destinations for October

<p>With a flexible mindset, a bargain holiday is within reach for everyone </p>

Tips for a cheap holiday this summer from a viral budget travel expert

<p>Soak up the sun in Sharm el Sheikh</p>

The 20 cheapest holiday destinations around the world

There are great deals for Greece, including Corfu

Holiday prices fall by up to 52% after Spain travel ban

Grab a cheap flight to New York with these travel deals

Best cheap holidays and flights in Boxing Day sales

Find deep pow in St Anton

Best ski holiday deals

Livigno in Italy

The best budget ski resorts

Istanbul temperatures are less scorching come September

Best last-minute holiday deals for September, from Sicily to Istanbul

Enjoy a last-minute trip to Kefalonia

Best August holiday deals, from Greece to Iceland

Cheap hotels

Tips on the best affordable hotels for a great stay on your trip

<p>The Bedford has not just one, but five bars ready to serve all your drinking needs</p>

Best cheap hotels in London: Where to stay for style on a budget

The best affordable stays in London that blend great value for money with great style

<p>Panoramic lake views of Ullswater can be seen from glamping pods at The Quiet Site </p>

Best budget hotels in the Lake District

<p>Find Hôtel Henriette in the 13th arrondissement and more affordable hotels in the centre of Paris </p>

Best cheap hotels in Paris for 2024, reviewed

<p>Stay somewhere affordable and have more to spend on entertainment </p>

Best cheap hotels in New York to stay for style, location and value

<p>Exlpore the best of the Cotswolds on a budget </p>

Best affordable hotels in the Cotswolds

Berlin is a city packed with history, culture and perfect for a city break

Best budget hotels in Berlin

<p>A city break that won’t break the bank </p>

Best cheap hotels in Copenhagen in 2023

More on budget travel

<p>Explore Central Park, the lungs of New York City</p>

The best New York holiday ideas

<p>Kala, Albania’s first international festival, is equal parts recreation and relaxation</p>

A festival took me to the ‘Maldives of Europe’ - why you should go too

<p>The 18, 19 and 20 October are in the top five cheapest days to book a getaway </p>

The cheapest day to book a family trip this year, according to Airbnb

<p>There’s last-gasp sunshine to be found this October </p>

Best budget holidays for October half term 2024

<p>The deal works out as £1.40 an hour for a sun-filled escape </p>

Is this last-minute holiday deal too good to be true?

<p>The splendid shores of the Caribbean are reachable without breaking the bank </p>

Caribbean and Central America

The most affordable destinations in the Caribbean

<p>Boston Common was America’s first public park and here you’ll find outdoor theatre shows, a carousel and various sculptures </p>

Boston on a budget: Visit New England’s largest city for less

<p>With the pound rising against the Icelandic krona, visiting Godafoss Falls looks even more exciting </p>

2023 holiday destinations where your money will go further

<p>Spa under the stars at Therme, which is open until midnight </p>

How to have an affordable spa weekend in Bucharest

How to have an affordable spa weekend in Bucharest

<p>Spa under the stars at Therme, which is open until midnight </p>