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>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

Positano on Italy’s Amalfi Coast

Where to find the best-value winter sun

Lower Manhattan

How to visit New York City on a budget

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

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 2023: 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 2023

Hotel Port Royal in the leafy fifth arrondissement

Cheap hotels in Paris: Where to stay for value for money

<p>Explore affordable places to stay in The Big Apple </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 2023

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>One of the best things about Monaco is that it is so walkable </p>

Monaco on a budget: How to cut costs in the billionaire’s playground

<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>

Central America Caribbean

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

The aquamarine waters and white sand of Miami Beach, Barbados

How to fly to Barbados for £345 return

German Railways have already offered anyone aged 18 or under the chance to buy a month’s travel within Germany for €149

EU free InterRail scheme could be extended to planes, boats and buses

Flying high: a British Airways Airbus A380 near Heathrow

British Airways ends free baggage allowance for cheap long-haul fares

Return flights to Vancouver from London are just £378

How to fly to Canada for £305

<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>