European city breaks are hardly renowned for being affordable and kind to the wallet. A lot of that, however, is due to ‘crowd mentality’ – we all wanna go where everybody else is going. Despite this, there are so many other cities in Europe that pack in as much charm and beauty and the old favourites and at a fraction of the cost.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
These cities are places that will leave you wondering why you hadn’t considered other alternatives outside of the usual suspects and leave you somewhat more open to exploring all the other difference facets and parts of Europe that you would otherwise not think of going to see.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
1.) Budapest, Hungary
I was pleasantly surprised at how cheap things were in Budapest.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
We lived like Kings visiting here and you can have the luxury experience that you would struggle to have in most other European cities.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
2.) Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
This picturesque city isn’t one you hear lots of people talking about all the time but even taking a peek at photos will leave you wondering why you never thought to visit. All that beauty at a more affordable price – I don’t know why you’re not already looking for flights to take you there now!
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
3.) Istanbul, Turkey
Okay, I know some people are weird about classing Turkey as European or Asian but I think it is both. (It really doesn’t have to be one or the other).
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
In any case, this is a grand city with a lot of history and stunning architecture that needs to be on your radar.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
4.) Valletta, Malta
The capital of Malta is one of the most affordable capital cities to visit – plus the city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s too gorgeous to miss.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
5.) Valencia, Spain
This Spanish city packs in as much excitement and sights as it’s sister cities except at a fraction of the price!
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
6.) Porto, Portugal
So much wine was drunk and so much food eaten on our trip to Porto and we left surprised at how little we’d spent – even dining at some of the more expensive ‘tourist trap’ places.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
Definitely recommended for travellers on a budget.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
7.) Nîmes, France
Everything from our trip to Nîmes was so cheap. Accommodation, transport, food, drinks – everything. And it was not lacking in beautiful spots, either.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
For instance, did you know the Arena of Nîmes is a much better preserved and grander Roman Amphitheatre than the Colosseum in Rome?
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
8.) Bratislava, Slovakia
Recently visited and haven’t stop raving about Bratislava. It’s a pretty city which won’t cost you ridiculous amounts of money to visit either.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
The food prices are on par with most of Europe but asides that, most things are pretty cheap.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
9.) Prague, Czech Republic
This city packs in so many sights and is a must to see in Europe. The handy prices also help sway you if you still need convincing.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
10.) Riga, Latvia
Pretty as a picture and kind to the bank account, this city has so much going for it. It’s quickly becoming a favourite travel destination for travellers and for a good reason!
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
11.) Athens, Greece
Pretty much anyone you speak to who has been to Athens, will not only tell you how amazing it to visit (all that Greek history, the delicious food, the Acropolis…etc).
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
They’ll also be quick to tell you how pleasantly surprised they were at the price of things here.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
12.) Bruges, Belgium
The stunning Belgian city of Bruges doesn’t compromise when it comes to sights to see and things to do, despite the fraction of the price attached to it.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
I’m a huge fan of Belgian cities so I may be slightly biased but at those prices, you should go check it out for yourselves.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
13.) Edinburgh, United Kingdom
This was home for quite a few years so I feel like I know the in’s and out’s of the city but one of my favourite things to do in Edinburgh was discovering cheap and free sights to see and things to do.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
It’s an amazing city and so much cheaper than London to visit.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
14.) Krakow, Poland
A traveller’s delight – this city is perhaps the most popular city to visit in Poland and comes up trumps whenever you look for cities to visit in Poland. It’s also very cheap (accommodation here is an epic bargain) and it is one of those cities that is not only great to visit but easy to do so too, price-wise.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
15.) Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb is one of the beautiful Croatian cities (and towns) that you have to visit.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel
Also, with the fact that you can drive to the world-renowned Plitvice Lakes National Park is more than enough temptation for this to go straight on to your travel list.
http://www.searchforidea.com Travel