- Criterias of choice
- Cheap overseas resorts? The closest and most distant
- Not a single beach
Are you bored with the Russian Black Sea realities and do you dream of seeing the world within a modest financial framework? Do you think that a trip abroad is always a big expense and a lot of inconvenience and bureaucratic delays? Then take a look at the list of the cheapest resorts abroad and spend your vacation radically changing the scenery and getting a lot of new impressions!
Criterias of choice
According to the theory of relativity and just observations of life, the criteria for evaluating any subject for different people most often do not coincide. That is why there is no single concept of "the cheapest resort" either abroad or in Russia. The price of your vacation is made up of many criteria, taking into account which to the maximum means to relax profitably and inexpensively:
- Do not be lazy to prepare in advance for the trip and monitor the situation with air tickets long before departure. If you know exactly the timing of the proposed vacation, book your tickets six months in advance or earlier. This way you can save up to 30 percent on travel costs.
- If you can fly on vacation anytime, catch up on airline specials by subscribing to the email newsletter. You can cut your flight costs by about half.
- Choose a time to relax during the "low" season, or at least on the border with the most popular time for tourists. During such periods, hotels are cheaper, their choice is richer, and restaurant owners and local guides offer huge discounts on their services.
- Pay attention to holidays in visa-free countries or where border crossing permits are issued online or inexpensively upon arrival. This will save you not only time, but also money. Especially if you are not a resident of the capital and you have to go to Moscow or a large city with a visa center for a visa.
Remember that the south-east direction is inexpensive hotels and food, but a long, which means, not a very budget flight. In Europe, on the contrary, hotels and dinners will be expensive, but air tickets there can be bought for mere pennies.
Cheap overseas resorts? The closest and most distant
Guided by all of the above, you can outline an approximate range of directions where you can lie on the beach without much damage to the family budget.
Until recently, Turkish Antalya and Egyptian Hurghada were quite affordable. A weekly tour to a hotel with three or even four stars on the facade and a charter flight could well be bought for $ 250-300, and a hot one was even cheaper. Temporary difficulties with flights to these countries will undoubtedly end soon, and Russian tourists will again be able to enjoy the beauty of the Red Sea and the gold bazaars of Side, Kemer and Alanya.
If you turn your eyes to the east, the Indian state of Goa will be the cheapest resort abroad. If you are not too pretentious, you can rent a room in an inexpensive guesthouse and enjoy relaxation by the ocean for only $ 10-15 per day. Food in India is inexpensive, and watching the gorgeous sunsets every day can be sparingly preferred to all other vacation activities. In this case, the lion's share of the funds set aside for vacation will be spent on the flight, but with advance booking, these costs can be significantly reduced.
In the Southeast Asia region, Vietnam is considered the cheapest destination. Russian citizens do not need a visa for a stay of up to 15 days, special offers on tickets to Hanoi are regularly thrown out by airlines, and you can rent a bungalow with a shower and even air conditioning by the sea at local resorts for a modest $ 10. Local vendors will offer you a bite to eat with a weighty sandwich for just a dollar, and a complex lunch of soup and a portion of chicken with rice will cost only twice as much.
The beach resort industry in Cambodia is also gradually gaining momentum. With the relative cheapness of food and accommodation, prices for excursions and tickets to attractions will seem not too humane there. Flights to Cambodia tend to be more expensive than to Thailand, and therefore the most experienced travelers fly to Bangkok, from where they get to the temples of Angkor and the beaches of Sihanoukville by land. This way it is possible to significantly reduce the cost of recreation.
Not a single beach
Winter sports fans are looking forward to opening their own season and scrutinizing the list of the cheapest resorts abroad. Thrifty travelers usually pay close attention to:
- Pamporovo in Bulgaria. In addition to gorgeous views of the Rhodope Mountains, guests are offered inexpensive ski passes and a variety of off-piste entertainment.
- Polish Zakopane pleasantly surprises with low prices for everything - from equipment rental to instructor services. An additional bonus is the outdoor thermal pool, open all year round.
- Poiana Brasov in Romania is especially popular among lovers of not only alpine skiing, but also different kinds of extreme sports. The resort practices paragliding and excursions to Dracula's castle.
Ski resorts Luosto in Finland, Bohinj in Slovenia and Uludag in Turkey are also not too expensive.
