While others are making New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, you’ve resolved to travel more and spend less. Let Ovation Credit help you get on top of your finances this year, and explore new places while doing it.
Here’s a list of 5 places to visit on a budget in 2016:
1. Barcelona, Spain
In Spain you can enjoy $2 beers and lunch for less than $15. There’s much to see and do in Barcelona including taking in the art that is modernista architecture by Antoni Gaudi. Enjoy tapas by the beach and let your worries melt away. Take a hike and take in the sights up Montjuic mountain. It’s the perfect place to view the city and you’ll find structures built for the 1992 Olympic games.
2. George Town, Malaysia
Known for its diverse cuisine, George Town is a great place to have a culinary journey. Dine on Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisine for just $2 to $3. Tourists and locals love the fresh fruit juices which you can enjoy for just $1. Part of the cost of travel is dining out, but at those prices you can eat for less than $10 a day.
3. Thrace, Turkey
According to Edna Zhou who writes for Expat Edna, the Thrace region of Turkey starts in Istanbul and runs north-west between the Aegean and Black seas and is a great place to take in Bulgarian and Greek cultures. According to Zhou, it’s a complete contrast from Eastern Turkey. Go wine tasting and explore the vineyard for a fraction of the cost.
4. Xi’an China
China as a travel destination has increased in popularity in recent years causing the cost of travel to increase in cities like Shanghai and Beijing. Xi’an is one Chinese destination that’s still affordable. Destinations in Xi’an include the Terra Cotta Warriors and the historic city walls.
5. Morocco
Always wanted to take a trip to Casablanca? Make 2016 the year you travel to Morocco. Stay in a seafront village outside the city for just $330 a month. In Morocco you can spend all day at the beach, swim in a waterfall, climb a mountain or take a journey through the desert. According to Zhou, a three hour journey can cost just $5.
With online tools you can travel to just about anywhere on a budget. Start with a flexible budget and use sites like Kayak to find the best travel times. Use travel sites, join email lists and comparison shop to secure the best rates on lodging. Establish a daily food allowance ahead of time and scout restaurant deals online to save on dining.
Where will you travel this year? Let us know in the comment section below.
