I never comment but I’m so happy to hear that you’re reporting positively and providing alternative affordable destinations and not being critical , thankyou it’s so refreshing
Glad to see you mention my home town, Liverpool. I used to work inside one of the three graces. A few local tips for those travelling to Liverpool: - Most of the galleries and museums are free (but you can leave a donation). I'd highly recommend the Walker Art Gallery, Museum of Liverpool, International Slavery Museum, Tate Liverpool (currently closed for renovation until mid-2025), and the World Museum (a great one for kids). - Some nice day trips: Chester (beautiful city with loads of great Roman history and Tudor architecture 45 minutes away on the train - there's also a great zoo and an aquarium near there), Formby (for beach, pine woods, and red squirrel spotting), Port Sunlight (quaint village on the way to Chester with a nice art gallery - the Lady Lever), Manchester (another large city 34 minutes to an hour away by train with a completely different vibe). - The Beatles didn't just play the cavern: you can also visit the Jacaranda in the Ropewalks area of the City Centre. - Try a bowl of scouse. It's good hearty "scran" (translation: food). - See the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the oldest professional orchestra in the UK, play some great classical music. Even the cheap seats (about £20) in the Philharmonic Hall (a.k.a. "the phil") still offer a great experience (plus they have discounted tickets for under 25s, students, and benefit/welfare claimants). Being in Liverpool, it isn't snobby or pretentious in the slightest - you don't need to get "dressed up" but you can if you want to. - If you like Shakespeare, the Shakespeare North Playhouse in nearby Prescot (about 20 minutes on the train from Lime Street) is a great place to see a play. Knowsley Safari Park is also near there. - Bold Street is the place to go for independent restaurants, coffeeshops, vintage shopping, and charity shops. The bombed out church is also at the top of Bold Street: a church which was bombed by the Nazis during World War II - the roof is gone, but the walls remain as a monument to the blitz. - Pack an umbrella or waterproof jacket (whatever time of the year you go). - There are great views to be found at the top of central library (which is free), and from the top of the Anglican Cathedral (costs £7 but it's worth it). - If you're flying into Liverpool John Lennon and staying in the city centre: rather than getting a taxi from Liverpool John Lennon Airport all the way into the city centre, you can save money by getting a taxi (or hop on a bus) to Liverpool South Parkway train station, then get the Merseyrail train towards either Ormskirk or Southport from there (departing every 15 minutes), getting off the train at Liverpool Central or Moorfields (whichever is closest to your accommodation). This train journey takes about 20 minutes. - If you're leaving by train to go to another place in Britain and want to buy a book to read during the journey, Henry Bohn Books near Lime Street Station is a treasure trove for bibliophiles (as is Reid of Liverpool in the Georgian Quarter). Also, the 92 degrees kiosk in Lime Street station does great coffee. - Don't worry about the city's reputation or what British people who haven't been to Liverpool since 2008 say about the city. It's a really friendly, inclusive, welcoming city. As long as you stay away from rougher areas at night and be sensible, you'll be fine. There were some issues with protestors flocking to the city briefly in summer 2024 following the tragic murder of three children in nearby Southport, but those issues are over now and very unlikely to flare up again. Walking around the city the last couple of months things have been very much "back to normal". - If a local calls you "la" that means they like you (platonically). - For green space, St James Mount (by the Anglican Cathedral), and Sefton Park (near St. Michaels train station and Smithdown Road) are great.
Budapest, Hungary. We go every year. This November to December we have rented a 2 bdrm apartment 2 blocks from Androsi and 5 blocks from the Danube. $35 a night. We expect total cost with food and boose, $50 to $55 a day . This include Weekly concerts at Listz House. We do like Prague and some other cities but Budapest feels like home
I'm headed to Porto in November and really looking forward to it ~ the history, the architecture, the food, the people, and the exercise from walking up the hills!
Having gone to Romania in 2021, it is still the place that I will not shut up about - and anyone who asks for where to travel, I will tell them Romania! I did a 10-day trip with 4 days with a personal tour guide (with two other friends) and the man drove us all over - Snagov, Brasov, Sinaia, Bran, Alba Iulia, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Sighisoara, Hunedoara, Curtea de Arges, Poenari...and he even changed up our itinerary a bit after asking us if there was anything during the next few days we want to do that wasn't on our itinerary. I really wanted to go to a salt mine, so he arranged things for us to go to Turda in the morning because it's a better salt mine to visit than Slanic Prahova. It was a wonderful excursion so different from all the churches and castles, and I'm glad we were able to do it. Our last full day together we spent driving towards Bucharest on the Transfagarasan Highway. In fall with all the colored leaves, 60 degree weather with clear, sunny skies - it felt like a dream. And we got to feed a bear. 12/10 Romania is an incredible trip!
I really wanted to get to Thessaloniki mainly because it’s Thessalonica from the Bible. But ultimately, I decided to bypass it and to hit Istanbul turkey because the Eastern side of Istanbul is technically Asia so on my trip, I was able to technically it Africa by going to Casablanca Morocco, I was all over Europe, and technically, I was in Asia all on the same trip
@@LaurennRThe best or the cheapest? There are several all inclusive resorts for families in Spain. The Balearic Island may be too expensive in the Summer. Turkey has also very huge seletcion of all inclusive resorts, for more cheaper prices, and so is Bulgaria. Bulgaria might be the cheapest ( Im not sure in it) I would go to Greece, because Greece is the best destionation in the World. You can find all inclusive vaction in Crete ( or other islands ) for quite good prices. Cyprus is also fine, but too hot in the Summer
I have been to warclow in Poland. It not a big city but it is cheaper than most of Europe because Poland don't have the euro. And it has one of the best beautiful old town Squares in Europe
I like Krakow too. I stayed just outside the Jewish ghetto district which was interesting and was able to visit Schindler's factory as well. I've been hearing that tourists are still going to Lviv in Ukraine from Krakow, which is about 43 miles from the Polish border.
@@AmericanArrogance I was there last week. It's such a beautiful city; even in the old square (the most touristy part of town) food and beers are really affordable.
@@mmcfarlane001 right on. My wife and I are really looking forward to it. I can't wait for the beer and food. Just hope it's not as cold. We're staying about 15 minutes walking from the square
Brasov holds a dear place in my heart - my favorite food of all time. Street food chimney bread from a 100 year old woman on the side of the road - it was warm, cinnamon sugary heaven. I still crave it.
@@TravelsWithBeth Hello dear fellow traveller and greetings from Romania! here is a tip for you to find the best "Kurtosh": find the ones that make it over an open charcoal/wood fire! those are by far the best ever! also don`t be shy in tasting all of our lovely food and especially drinks! look in the menu for everything that ends with "ata" they are liqueurs infused with actual fruit. visinata afinata if you have any questions for a Romanian, I`m right here! PS: you will most likely see some brown bears, DON`T APPROACH THEM! AND DON`T FEED THEM!
@@vicu_negru thank you, so much, for responding to my comment! I fly out tomorrow and I am super excited. I am only there for a week, but I booked without properly researching and I feel like I need a whole year to explore such a beautiful and diverse country!
I went to Alicante in Spain last year and it was wonderful...I went in November so the weather was nice, accomodations were affordable...and no crowds.
I absolutely agree with Bari. An extraordinary place in itself, in addition it offers Alberobello, Polignano a Mare, Grotte Castellana, Matera, Ostuni and many others. Another wonderful place is Tropea (Calabria).
Sarajevo (now has direct flights from the UK)-the most amazing blend of cultures in Europe and so much history with great people and makes some of the places in your video look expensive. Anywhere in Poland could also be on the list easily. Each city has so much history and Krakow has the nicest square (more so than Prague imo) and Gdańsk and Lublin are great too.
We went to Krakow, Prague, Budapest, Zagreb and Dubrovnik. Zagreb and Dubrovnik were very reasonable, clean and English is spoken. Our next trip is to Switzerland, opposite of cheap. 😂
We were in Zakopane and krakow in Poland and almost everybody that we came in contact with that was polish gave attitude when no we didn’t speak their language. We are in Prague now. (CZ) and they do not give attitude when we don’t speak lol
As a Slovak, I agree that people in our country are usually nice. And while Bratislava is nice to visit in summer for 1-2 days, I would recommend other places in Slovakia for a longer stay - we have beautiful medieval castles, Tatra mountains and caves which you can visit with a guide (guided tours).
We just came back from Europe we visited Prague and Budapest among a few more cities and we continue to be in love with Europe .. and yes Porto is affordable and beautiful!
You are absolutely right when you say that there are no cheap destinations anymore and I also agree with your decision to talk about the destinations that give you the best bang for the buck. People should always remember that "cheap" is a relative thing. If you live in Scandinavia and have a well paying job there, pretty much all of Europe will be "cheap" for you. If you live in an Eastern European country and earn an average Eastern European wage, nowhere in Europe will be "cheap", including your own country. Still, there are better deals and worse deals that you can get when traveling, and you should look for that.
Last year i made a two weeks trip Porto-Braga-Guimaraes-Lisbon-Lagos-Seville-Cordoba. Definitely recommend i'm sad i didn't have time to visit other nearby places like Grenada or small towns in northern Portugal. For anyone planing a trip there I especially recommend whole day bike trips (you don't have to be scared of hills or weak legs with e-bikes) - ~8h ride around Sintra was one of my fav attractions ever. It was first time i picked a bike tour and now where ever i go i search for that option - you are on the fresh air, with amazing views, get to see more non-touristy places and are not stuck in queues or crowds 10/10. Just don't go there during summer - the heat is absolutely hellish. I've been there in September and it was still scorching hot (over 30'C)
@@laura_and_shanman i found it via googling for bike tours/hiking tours and searched for one that would take 6h+. I cannot dig out the booking confirm but it might have been the "Explore Sintra - Cascais National Park by e-Bike." by freebiketourslisbon (their place is located by Santa Apolonia station). Tour guide was a Dutch girl that moved to Portugal. In Seville it was way to hot and i found a shorter evening bike tour that went around the town - "Sunset Guided Bike Tour in Seville" By SeeByBike. This one was much shorter and focused more on history.
@@laura_and_shanman oh my reply didn't load? eh. I simply googled for bike/hike tours that would take more than 4h. in Lisbon i believe it was the "Explore Sintra - Cascais National Park by e-Bike." by freebiketourslisbon (i remember it started from their office near santa apolonia station and tour guide was a Dutch girl that moved to Portugal) In Seville it was to hot so i found an evening tour - "Sunset Guided Bike Tour in Seville" by SeeByBike - this one was limited to city limits and focused more on history
Just came back from 2 days in Brno. I loved everything about it! Walkable, affordable, friendly people, and my gf and I were pretty much the only American tourists that we noticed..We also stumbled across a swing dance party and joined in on that
We absolutely love Brasov. We have a family flat there about a 10 minute walk from the Black Church. We go there several times a year (currently live in the US - for now lol).
Liverpool can be pricey, especially accommodation at Weekends. If you're doing a day trip however and avoid Drinking and Eating at places like Albert Docks and The Cavern Club and other Tourist Traps you can get good value.
When ever in Riga, Latvia, I always stay at the Hotel Viktorija, a grand Art Nouveau building, centrally located, a bit run down and in need of some TLC, but the prices for staying there are an absolute steal! The last time I visited was in May of this year, and guess what a room with double bed cost for a night? 37 Euros. Thirty seven, you read correctly.
I did the south of France 2 months ago and I was pleasantly surprised with the prices in many cities: Carcassonne (the city not the fortress), Avignon, Marseille or even Toulouse. French restaurants can be quite expensive if you don’t know how to pick them, but accommodations are usually affordable.
Went to riga in May, it was very dead. The old city was empty of people sadly, cool things to see also outside of the old town. All the people seemed to be inside malls, some very nice malls but also areas outside the city didn't look very nice. a nice place to visit but i prefer quite a few other cities such as Krakow, Ljublana etc..
@@TravelAdventureswithEricB Prob best to go in the summer, natives are often not in the old town or out of town weekends. Read that it was better pre covid like many towns sadly
Hi, we've always found the Greek islands to be some of the most wonderful, affordable destinations...of course, not the Santorinis or Mykonos ...but just returned from Ikaria and Samos...fabulous REAL food! omg...haven't tasted food like this since I was a kid...(a long time ago)... straight from garden to table (literally)... and quiet, peaceful surrounds...only scary part were the mountainous roadways...but they too were generally quiet...
honestly poland would definetely be on my list. I had a girlfriend there a few years ago and when I visited her I saw many beautiful cities there and it wasn't expensive. I even went back last summer as I had things to settle there and I hanged with people that I met the first time around who still remembered me and I had a great time there again. I even made a new friend who helped me out a lot when I had phone trouble in gdansk to get to the volleyball match, always been treated like familly there
Thanks for a great list. We headin’ to Prague, Riga and Porto in the next few months. Liverpool was awesome. Another “major” city we found surprisingly inexpensive was Glasgow. While Edinburgh (for The Who at the Castle) stole out hearts and we also fell in love with Glasgow that was only an hour or so away.
True. Both cities are fantastic and a great contrast to each other. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Burrell Collection in Glasgow are two of the best museums I have ever visited.
Lublin Poland is such a great town too! Nice, Old World Hotels, an authentic Barbacon at the entance to Old Town, a legit Castle on the other side. Knights of Shining Armour would not be out of place in this town. A "Red is Bad" store plus lots of good restaurants. I was there on a work trip, very inexpensive and lots of cute girls!
100% on Bratislava. Vienna is only 45 mins away by train (or boat if you're there while it's operating). Super easy to get to. If you want to see Vienna on the cheap, stay in Bratislava - but also see Bratislava.
Great list, been to most and loved them. Upon seeing the title Brasov was my first thought. Loved Romania in general (aside from the trains... holy hell, but at like 4E, you get what you paid for) - it and Bulgaria were like the South America of Europe. Great food, loved grilled vegetables with most our meals. Gdansk, Poland was also really affordable and worth the stop. Found Budapest still very affordable, even after Poland, Brno and Bratislava. Maybe still recovering from Scandinavian sticker shock. Top city on my "we've been to but I want to revisit ... but when it's not 98 degrees" list.
I was in Bratislava last year and enjoyed it, but I was very happy to see Sighisoara listed. It (and Transylvania generally) were the subject of my master's thesis and still have a great deal of appeal for me.
My list: Gjirokaster, Albania Bratislava, Slovakia Brasov, Romania Bursa, Turkey Eger,Hungary Novi Sad, Serbia Motovun, Croatia Trieste, Italy Wroclav, Poland Siracusse, Sicily Wiesbaden, Germany Utrecht, Holland Oviedo, Spain Gent, Belgium Tallin Estonia and Riga Latvia And bit more prices but still beautiful Salzburg and Hallstat Austria and Strasbourg, France and Bern, Switzerland, Bled, Slovenia.
Belfast! It's a crime you didn't mention the Giant's Causeway! That was my favourite part about visiting Belfast. Do a day trip, you won't regret it! Also, as for affordability, Malta is my favourite! :)
I loved Bratislava!! I traveled there solo and felt like I was the only tourist around. One thing I loved were all the bookstores. There’s so much to do, see and places to eat, etc. The public transit is easy too.
Ii flew to Baku from London via Budapest with Wizzair. The flight cost 150£ pound trip. The city was very clean, safe, modern, fancy and cheap.I strongly recommend to have luxury tourism for cheap price. I will come back there again before it turns into the crowded tourism destination.
When I see you being in Riga and talk about affordable cities, I would advise you to go to the partner city of Riga called Bremen in Germany, it's one of the cheapest big cities in Germany with a beautiful old town and many free concerts on the weekends and affordable museums, it is just 1 hour by regional train away from Hamburg and 1 hour away from the Nordic sea, definitely a city one should not skip on their germany trip
My suggestions 1. Ukraine, Kiev, affordable and beautiful city. (I know there is a war) 2. Albania, Tirana, very affordable, great food and great people 3. Lithuania, Vilnius, affordable, beautiful city and nice people 4. Montenegro, coastal cities like Kotor are picturesque. 5. North Macedonia, Skopje is very affordable, however a bit hard to get there. Other places worth a visit Bulgaria (Sofia), Romania Bucharest, Moldova (Kisinov).
Gdansk in poland is a beautiful port city and the icing on the cake is the elegant seaside town of sopot a mire 15 minute train ride away from Gdansk .
Thanks for a great video! I would say, even with or without a low budget I would recommend people to go to Porto. Fantastic city! Prefer Porto way over Lisbon! I would also recommend people to look into Skopje. Lovely people and very cheap with alot of see and do. Perfect destination for a 3-4 days trip.
Bamberg is amazing. When our kid graduated college, we all went to Germany (where my wife lived for years before we met). That was the trip to Bamberg, which was fantastic!! Also, Anne and I went to Cordoba about six weeks ago. Liked it much more than Sevilla or Madrid.
Malta’s top of my list. Only downside is that flying there from the US is pricey. Everything else is a good bang for your buck. Public transit goes everywhere on the islands. Hotel Europa in Sliema is cheap. The Pastizzi are 50¢ a pop. I’d go back in a heartbeat if I could.
Even if you have the money to go to the Amalfi Coast, don’t. Ride in for a day, see the beautiful landscapes, and get tf out. It is so overpriced and besides the workers, there are literally zero Italians. 15-20€ for a pizza in Positano vs a 3-6€ pizza a half hour north in Naples, and will be much better in Naples (it won’t be bad on the amalfi coast though)
There’s plenty of holiday cottages in the south of Scotland which is an actual cottage that you can rent for a week or two, personally I recommend the kipford area, though you’ll need to drive as it’s a little out of the way
2:05 YEAH BABY! And it’s literally right across the river from Vienna! I love Bratislava. I went there on a mission trip in 2003 fell in love and I’ve been back numerous times. Super easy to get there because Vienna has a lot of flights to Vienna and then it’s right across the river. There are so many things in Bratislava that I would recommend eating and seeing and trying. I just love it. I don’t know what the dishes called, but there’s some sort of sheep cheese curd dish sometimes it has potatoes in it whatever it is, it’s amazing. And they have their own root beer Coke type thing called Kofola something like that. I really like it usually it served warm, but you can have it either way. Just remember ice isn’t really a thing in Europe unless you ask for it.
I really enjoyed Bratislava when I was in eastern Europe in June. Dresden is also a wonderful little town and beautifully restored. Not so crowded as Prague
I second Córdoba wonderful City, small related to Seville and Granada but lots to do. The Grand Mosque was on my bucket list. So glad I got to see it last September, even higher up for me than the Alhambra which was also amazing. The year earlier we were In Ireland and I was hoping to see things related to Enya, but she hasn't released an album in a while and I saw much more on Garth Brooks. Ironically, there's a small museum across the street from the Grand Mosque that was blasting Enya!
Aldi finally made its way to the US. It's a hit over here! Why can't more grocery stores stop trying to price gouge? They would rather the food expire on the shelves than to sell it at a reasonable price.
Visited Tallinn, Pärnu, Riga and Jūrmala previous year in June. I had a really nice time there considering that I was lucky with the weather too :-). Regarding the prices though... It's definitely not cheap like it was 10-15 years ago, at least for my Swedish wallet 😅🥲. Considering how weak the Swedish crown is against the € and USD nowadays.... I could also say Gothenburg is worth visiting now 🙂.
So many wonderful ideas most of which I’ve never considered. Thank you. We’re just thinking about where we want to go next fall. You’re not making the decision easy lol
I have visited both Bamberg and Bratislava; didn't spend enough time in Slovakia, but have visited Bamberg twice. It's my all-time favorite small city/large town in Germany. Last time there Cathedral was closed for maintenance and will be going there again in about 3 weeks. Wittenberg is also very nice but isn't cheap by East German standards, but certainly more economical than Nurnberg, Munich, and Frankfurt.
Lecce is amazing! Baroque galore! The beaches in Puglia are more beautiful than Amalfi. Real sand, not pebbly. Also for spectacular beaches... the island of Sardinia!
🇫🇷🌹Tours, France, the gateway to the Loire Valley. I stayed in a 17th townhouse with a private garden overlooking a castle for $120 a night. Fabulous food. Great people. Few tourists. Easy transport to castles and vinyards. Fast train TGV from Paris and CDG.❤
I never comment but I’m so happy to hear that you’re reporting positively and providing alternative affordable destinations and not being critical , thankyou it’s so refreshing
Glad to see you mention my home town, Liverpool. I used to work inside one of the three graces.
A few local tips for those travelling to Liverpool:
- Most of the galleries and museums are free (but you can leave a donation). I'd highly recommend the Walker Art Gallery, Museum of Liverpool, International Slavery Museum, Tate Liverpool (currently closed for renovation until mid-2025), and the World Museum (a great one for kids).
- Some nice day trips: Chester (beautiful city with loads of great Roman history and Tudor architecture 45 minutes away on the train - there's also a great zoo and an aquarium near there), Formby (for beach, pine woods, and red squirrel spotting), Port Sunlight (quaint village on the way to Chester with a nice art gallery - the Lady Lever), Manchester (another large city 34 minutes to an hour away by train with a completely different vibe).
- The Beatles didn't just play the cavern: you can also visit the Jacaranda in the Ropewalks area of the City Centre.
- Try a bowl of scouse. It's good hearty "scran" (translation: food).
- See the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the oldest professional orchestra in the UK, play some great classical music. Even the cheap seats (about £20) in the Philharmonic Hall (a.k.a. "the phil") still offer a great experience (plus they have discounted tickets for under 25s, students, and benefit/welfare claimants). Being in Liverpool, it isn't snobby or pretentious in the slightest - you don't need to get "dressed up" but you can if you want to.
- If you like Shakespeare, the Shakespeare North Playhouse in nearby Prescot (about 20 minutes on the train from Lime Street) is a great place to see a play. Knowsley Safari Park is also near there.
- Bold Street is the place to go for independent restaurants, coffeeshops, vintage shopping, and charity shops. The bombed out church is also at the top of Bold Street: a church which was bombed by the Nazis during World War II - the roof is gone, but the walls remain as a monument to the blitz.
- Pack an umbrella or waterproof jacket (whatever time of the year you go).
- There are great views to be found at the top of central library (which is free), and from the top of the Anglican Cathedral (costs £7 but it's worth it).
- If you're flying into Liverpool John Lennon and staying in the city centre: rather than getting a taxi from Liverpool John Lennon Airport all the way into the city centre, you can save money by getting a taxi (or hop on a bus) to Liverpool South Parkway train station, then get the Merseyrail train towards either Ormskirk or Southport from there (departing every 15 minutes), getting off the train at Liverpool Central or Moorfields (whichever is closest to your accommodation). This train journey takes about 20 minutes.
- If you're leaving by train to go to another place in Britain and want to buy a book to read during the journey, Henry Bohn Books near Lime Street Station is a treasure trove for bibliophiles (as is Reid of Liverpool in the Georgian Quarter). Also, the 92 degrees kiosk in Lime Street station does great coffee.
- Don't worry about the city's reputation or what British people who haven't been to Liverpool since 2008 say about the city. It's a really friendly, inclusive, welcoming city. As long as you stay away from rougher areas at night and be sensible, you'll be fine. There were some issues with protestors flocking to the city briefly in summer 2024 following the tragic murder of three children in nearby Southport, but those issues are over now and very unlikely to flare up again. Walking around the city the last couple of months things have been very much "back to normal".
- If a local calls you "la" that means they like you (platonically).
- For green space, St James Mount (by the Anglican Cathedral), and Sefton Park (near St. Michaels train station and Smithdown Road) are great.
I was in Wroclaw few months ago and it is very cheap, with small number of tourists. And city is very beautiful and safe.
Going there in few months..thanks for the heads up
Me three guys!!!!!!!
Wroclaw is a fantastic city, very inexpensive with a lovely old town. Gdansk in the north of Poland is brilliant as well.
Budapest, Hungary. We go every year. This November to December we have rented a 2 bdrm apartment 2 blocks from Androsi and 5 blocks from the Danube. $35 a night. We expect total cost with food and boose, $50 to $55 a day . This include Weekly concerts at Listz House. We do like Prague and some other cities but Budapest feels like home
I agree and I can't wait to fo back in September
Food is Budapest is also sooooo much better than Prague
How incredible is the fact that my hometown was mentioned. Greetings from Porto 🇵🇹🇪🇺
Amo Oporto!
I'm headed to Porto in November and really looking forward to it ~ the history, the architecture, the food, the people, and the exercise from walking up the hills!
One of my favorite cities on earth! Love Porto!!!
Porto is Amazing
@@jimbrennan1181 It will be a real struggle 😅
Having gone to Romania in 2021, it is still the place that I will not shut up about - and anyone who asks for where to travel, I will tell them Romania! I did a 10-day trip with 4 days with a personal tour guide (with two other friends) and the man drove us all over - Snagov, Brasov, Sinaia, Bran, Alba Iulia, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Sighisoara, Hunedoara, Curtea de Arges, Poenari...and he even changed up our itinerary a bit after asking us if there was anything during the next few days we want to do that wasn't on our itinerary. I really wanted to go to a salt mine, so he arranged things for us to go to Turda in the morning because it's a better salt mine to visit than Slanic Prahova. It was a wonderful excursion so different from all the churches and castles, and I'm glad we were able to do it. Our last full day together we spent driving towards Bucharest on the Transfagarasan Highway. In fall with all the colored leaves, 60 degree weather with clear, sunny skies - it felt like a dream. And we got to feed a bear. 12/10 Romania is an incredible trip!
Yes, I loved Cordoba! I recommend it to everyone I know that is planning a trip to Spain.
Some of my favourite cheap places
- France: Burgundy
- Italy: Calabria
- Spain: Asturias
- Greece: Thessaloniki and the three peninsulas south
"Three penisulas" refering to Halkidiki (south of Thessaloniki) or to South Peloponnese?
I really wanted to get to Thessaloniki mainly because it’s Thessalonica from the Bible. But ultimately, I decided to bypass it and to hit Istanbul turkey because the Eastern side of Istanbul is technically Asia so on my trip, I was able to technically it Africa by going to Casablanca Morocco, I was all over Europe, and technically, I was in Asia all on the same trip
Yep halkidiki , too lazy to spell that out 😂
Do you happen to know the best all inclusive 🏖️ resort for families ?
@@LaurennRThe best or the cheapest? There are several all inclusive resorts for families in Spain. The Balearic Island may be too expensive in the Summer. Turkey has also very huge seletcion of all inclusive resorts, for more cheaper prices, and so is Bulgaria. Bulgaria might be the cheapest ( Im not sure in it) I would go to Greece, because Greece is the best destionation in the World. You can find all inclusive vaction in Crete ( or other islands ) for quite good prices. Cyprus is also fine, but too hot in the Summer
I have been to warclow in Poland. It not a big city but it is cheaper than most of Europe because Poland don't have the euro. And it has one of the best beautiful old town Squares in Europe
It is beautiful because it was built by Germans.
@@HB-bl5mn No,it was rebuild by Polish
Prague has finally grown on me, but my heart and budget belong to Kraków. There is so much more to see and do there.
Great to know because I’m visiting soon!
I love them both
I like Krakow too. I stayed just outside the Jewish ghetto district which was interesting and was able to visit Schindler's factory as well. I've been hearing that tourists are still going to Lviv in Ukraine from Krakow, which is about 43 miles from the Polish border.
Krakow is amazing
the Schindler factory is nothing special
Another good thing about Bari, Italy is that there are ferries that go over to western Greece and the Ionian Islands
Are they overnight ferries?
So what makes it great is that it is easy to get out from there?
We took the ferry to Dubrovnik
Krakow in Poland is very affordable, great transport, great food choice and a beautiful city to walk around
agreed! i have it on my other cheap destination video
@@bazza2708 i agree..
@bazza2708. Heading out there in November. Hoping it's still as nice but any recommendations or must see/eat?
@@AmericanArrogance I was there last week. It's such a beautiful city; even in the old square (the most touristy part of town) food and beers are really affordable.
@@mmcfarlane001 right on. My wife and I are really looking forward to it. I can't wait for the beer and food. Just hope it's not as cold. We're staying about 15 minutes walking from the square
Brasov holds a dear place in my heart - my favorite food of all time. Street food chimney bread from a 100 year old woman on the side of the road - it was warm, cinnamon sugary heaven. I still crave it.
@donaldlewis567 yes randomly one of the best EU experiences
I'll be in Brasov next week and I'll be looking out for this unicorn bread!!!
@@TravelsWithBeth Hello dear fellow traveller and greetings from Romania!
here is a tip for you to find the best "Kurtosh": find the ones that make it over an open charcoal/wood fire! those are by far the best ever!
also don`t be shy in tasting all of our lovely food and especially drinks!
look in the menu for everything that ends with
"ata" they are liqueurs infused with actual fruit.
visinata
afinata
if you have any questions for a Romanian, I`m right here!
PS: you will most likely see some brown bears, DON`T APPROACH THEM! AND DON`T FEED THEM!
@@vicu_negru thank you, so much, for responding to my comment! I fly out tomorrow and I am super excited. I am only there for a week, but I booked without properly researching and I feel like I need a whole year to explore such a beautiful and diverse country!
I am in Tbilisi Georgia right now and it is very affordable and welcoming
@kratos1553 I wonder when Wolter reaches Georgia, especially a person like him, who loves tasty food, must try Georgian cuisine!
I went to Alicante in Spain last year and it was wonderful...I went in November so the weather was nice, accomodations were affordable...and no crowds.
Medieval city of Troyes, France is so beautiful and affordable... and there's a direct train to Paris every hour :)
Walters has become the # 1 channel on "traveling and vacationing" in Europe.
I absolutely agree with Bari. An extraordinary place in itself, in addition it offers Alberobello, Polignano a Mare, Grotte Castellana, Matera, Ostuni and many others.
Another wonderful place is Tropea (Calabria).
Sarajevo (now has direct flights from the UK)-the most amazing blend of cultures in Europe and so much history with great people and makes some of the places in your video look expensive. Anywhere in Poland could also be on the list easily. Each city has so much history and Krakow has the nicest square (more so than Prague imo) and Gdańsk and Lublin are great too.
I'm so happy that you mentioned my hometown, greetings from Liverpool 🥰
We went to Krakow, Prague, Budapest, Zagreb and Dubrovnik. Zagreb and Dubrovnik were very reasonable, clean and English is spoken. Our next trip is to Switzerland, opposite of cheap. 😂
We were in Zakopane and krakow in Poland and almost everybody that we came in contact with that was polish gave attitude when no we didn’t speak their language. We are in Prague now. (CZ) and they do not give attitude when we don’t speak lol
Great video! I would also include Krakow, Poland. A lot of bang for your buck! Very affordable and so much to see and do.
I filmed my other cheap euro destinations video there 😀 great city and a fun city too
I vote for that! I had a blast there last year
i never comment but I am so happy to hear your beautiful positive reporting❤❤
As a Slovak, I agree that people in our country are usually nice. And while Bratislava is nice to visit in summer for 1-2 days, I would recommend other places in Slovakia for a longer stay - we have beautiful medieval castles, Tatra mountains and caves which you can visit with a guide (guided tours).
SMOKED Sprats Are my favorite from LATVIA 🇱🇻 😍
Such a great video! Great information and ways to save money but still have an amazing experience! Thanks for this! Very helpful
We just came back from Europe we visited Prague and Budapest among a few more cities and we continue to be in love with Europe .. and yes Porto is affordable and beautiful!
You are absolutely right when you say that there are no cheap destinations anymore and I also agree with your decision to talk about the destinations that give you the best bang for the buck.
People should always remember that "cheap" is a relative thing. If you live in Scandinavia and have a well paying job there, pretty much all of Europe will be "cheap" for you. If you live in an Eastern European country and earn an average Eastern European wage, nowhere in Europe will be "cheap", including your own country. Still, there are better deals and worse deals that you can get when traveling, and you should look for that.
Exactly. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy travels.
Bratislava is really good. I also did Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki. All good. Prague is fun also.
I would love to go to Helsinki but isn't it very expensive?
Last year i made a two weeks trip Porto-Braga-Guimaraes-Lisbon-Lagos-Seville-Cordoba. Definitely recommend i'm sad i didn't have time to visit other nearby places like Grenada or small towns in northern Portugal.
For anyone planing a trip there I especially recommend whole day bike trips (you don't have to be scared of hills or weak legs with e-bikes) - ~8h ride around Sintra was one of my fav attractions ever. It was first time i picked a bike tour and now where ever i go i search for that option - you are on the fresh air, with amazing views, get to see more non-touristy places and are not stuck in queues or crowds 10/10.
Just don't go there during summer - the heat is absolutely hellish. I've been there in September and it was still scorching hot (over 30'C)
Where did you find the bike trips/tours? Would love your tip - heading there in Nov (Portugal)-thanks!!
@@laura_and_shanman i found it via googling for bike tours/hiking tours and searched for one that would take 6h+. I cannot dig out the booking confirm but it might have been the "Explore Sintra - Cascais National Park by e-Bike." by freebiketourslisbon (their place is located by Santa Apolonia station). Tour guide was a Dutch girl that moved to Portugal.
In Seville it was way to hot and i found a shorter evening bike tour that went around the town -
"Sunset Guided Bike Tour in Seville" By SeeByBike. This one was much shorter and focused more on history.
@@laura_and_shanman oh my reply didn't load? eh. I simply googled for bike/hike tours that would take more than 4h.
in Lisbon i believe it was the "Explore Sintra - Cascais National Park by e-Bike." by freebiketourslisbon (i remember it started from their office near santa apolonia station and tour guide was a Dutch girl that moved to Portugal)
In Seville it was to hot so i found an evening tour - "Sunset Guided Bike Tour in Seville" by SeeByBike - this one was limited to city limits and focused more on history
Excellent. As usual- quick pace and informative. Thank you.
Cordoba was amazing! I truly loved it and would go back!
Just came back from 2 days in Brno. I loved everything about it! Walkable, affordable, friendly people, and my gf and I were pretty much the only American tourists that we noticed..We also stumbled across a swing dance party and joined in on that
We absolutely love Brasov. We have a family flat there about a 10 minute walk from the Black Church. We go there several times a year (currently live in the US - for now lol).
Thats cool. I really liked Brasov when i was there
Liverpool can be pricey, especially accommodation at Weekends. If you're doing a day trip however and avoid Drinking and Eating at places like Albert Docks and The Cavern Club and other Tourist Traps you can get good value.
Maybe stay in Runcorn and train your way in.
When ever in Riga, Latvia, I always stay at the Hotel Viktorija, a grand Art Nouveau building, centrally located, a bit run down and in need of some TLC, but the prices for staying there are an absolute steal! The last time I visited was in May of this year, and guess what a room with double bed cost for a night? 37 Euros. Thirty seven, you read correctly.
Porto , wonderful place , not just inexpensive but beautiful , some great art deco buildings , super clean and friendly .
Thank you! Very helpful and the comments section is too!
I did the south of France 2 months ago and I was pleasantly surprised with the prices in many cities: Carcassonne (the city not the fortress), Avignon, Marseille or even Toulouse.
French restaurants can be quite expensive if you don’t know how to pick them, but accommodations are usually affordable.
Riga and Bratislava definitely gems.
Went to riga in May, it was very dead. The old city was empty of people sadly, cool things to see also outside of the old town. All the people seemed to be inside malls, some very nice malls but also areas outside the city didn't look very nice. a nice place to visit but i prefer quite a few other cities such as Krakow, Ljublana etc..
@Tubehauge I went to Riga last June and the nightlife was amazing and love the architecture.I went during Midsummer and it was a lot of fun.
@@TravelAdventureswithEricB Prob best to go in the summer, natives are often not in the old town or out of town weekends. Read that it was better pre covid like many towns sadly
Natives don't go to old town in Riga, lots of tourists in summer
@@ok-vk9fv thats sad, the old town is beatiful but surprisingly few shops , restaurants etc compared to other smaller cities.
Been following you for a while. And boom, Riga, my hometown!!! Hope you had a good experience!
You know we had a good time 😀
Hi, we've always found the Greek islands to be some of the most wonderful, affordable destinations...of course, not the Santorinis or Mykonos ...but just returned from Ikaria and Samos...fabulous REAL food! omg...haven't tasted food like this since I was a kid...(a long time ago)... straight from garden to table (literally)... and quiet, peaceful surrounds...only scary part were the mountainous roadways...but they too were generally quiet...
honestly poland would definetely be on my list. I had a girlfriend there a few years ago and when I visited her I saw many beautiful cities there and it wasn't expensive. I even went back last summer as I had things to settle there and I hanged with people that I met the first time around who still remembered me and I had a great time there again. I even made a new friend who helped me out a lot when I had phone trouble in gdansk to get to the volleyball match, always been treated like familly there
I just returned from Romania…it’s so 🔥
Such wonderful people
Thanks so much for coming here and hopefully telling people that our country is not how it is shown in the media...
Thanks for a great list. We headin’ to Prague, Riga and Porto in the next few months. Liverpool was awesome. Another “major” city we found surprisingly inexpensive was Glasgow. While Edinburgh (for The Who at the Castle) stole out hearts and we also fell in love with Glasgow that was only an hour or so away.
True. Both cities are fantastic and a great contrast to each other. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Burrell Collection in Glasgow are two of the best museums I have ever visited.
Lublin Poland is such a great town too! Nice, Old World Hotels, an authentic Barbacon at the entance to Old Town, a legit Castle on the other side. Knights of Shining Armour would not be out of place in this town.
A "Red is Bad" store plus lots of good restaurants. I was there on a work trip, very inexpensive and lots of cute girls!
I lived in and out 3.5 years in Kuldiga,Latvia. Countryside of Latvia so beautiful. Jelgava, kuldiga, Ventspill and more whole country is gorgeous.
100% on Bratislava.
Vienna is only 45 mins away by train (or boat if you're there while it's operating). Super easy to get to.
If you want to see Vienna on the cheap, stay in Bratislava - but also see Bratislava.
thanks for all the information
Great list, been to most and loved them. Upon seeing the title Brasov was my first thought. Loved Romania in general (aside from the trains... holy hell, but at like 4E, you get what you paid for) - it and Bulgaria were like the South America of Europe. Great food, loved grilled vegetables with most our meals.
Gdansk, Poland was also really affordable and worth the stop.
Found Budapest still very affordable, even after Poland, Brno and Bratislava. Maybe still recovering from Scandinavian sticker shock. Top city on my "we've been to but I want to revisit ... but when it's not 98 degrees" list.
We loved Riga so much that we named our daughter Riga. ❤
thats cool!
very cool!
Loved Prague when me and my Mum went ❤
Tremendous channel! Bravo
I was in Bratislava last year and enjoyed it, but I was very happy to see Sighisoara listed. It (and Transylvania generally) were the subject of my master's thesis and still have a great deal of appeal for me.
My list:
Gjirokaster, Albania
Bratislava, Slovakia
Brasov, Romania
Bursa, Turkey
Eger,Hungary
Novi Sad, Serbia
Motovun, Croatia
Trieste, Italy
Wroclav, Poland
Siracusse, Sicily
Wiesbaden, Germany
Utrecht, Holland
Oviedo, Spain
Gent, Belgium
Tallin Estonia and Riga Latvia
And bit more prices but still beautiful Salzburg and Hallstat Austria and Strasbourg, France and Bern, Switzerland, Bled, Slovenia.
Santiago de Compostela, north of Spain. Unbeatable.
Mark, another wonderful video! You are SO smart, it’s a pleasure to follow your train of thought…
I would definetly put Cracow on the list, it has one of the most Ryanair connections all over europe and the prices are also still very competitive!
Great place to visit, had a blast
You can add Sibiu to the two Romanian cities. It's close by, stunning and affordable. In May, there were few tourists there.
Belfast! It's a crime you didn't mention the Giant's Causeway! That was my favourite part about visiting Belfast. Do a day trip, you won't regret it! Also, as for affordability, Malta is my favourite! :)
I loved Bratislava!! I traveled there solo and felt like I was the only tourist around. One thing I loved were all the bookstores. There’s so much to do, see and places to eat, etc. The public transit is easy too.
Going to Prague next May! Can't wait! So many kinds of beer, so little time!😬
Ii flew to Baku from London via Budapest with Wizzair. The flight cost 150£ pound trip. The city was very clean, safe, modern, fancy and cheap.I strongly recommend to have luxury tourism for cheap price. I will come back there again before it turns into the crowded tourism destination.
When I see you being in Riga and talk about affordable cities, I would advise you to go to the partner city of Riga called Bremen in Germany, it's one of the cheapest big cities in Germany with a beautiful old town and many free concerts on the weekends and affordable museums, it is just 1 hour by regional train away from Hamburg and 1 hour away from the Nordic sea, definitely a city one should not skip on their germany trip
So great to see Liverpool get the respect it deserves in this video. I'm Canadian by birth, but I always feel like I should have been from Merseyside
My suggestions
1. Ukraine, Kiev, affordable and beautiful city. (I know there is a war)
2. Albania, Tirana, very affordable, great food and great people
3. Lithuania, Vilnius, affordable, beautiful city and nice people
4. Montenegro, coastal cities like Kotor are picturesque.
5. North Macedonia, Skopje is very affordable, however a bit hard to get there.
Other places worth a visit Bulgaria (Sofia), Romania Bucharest, Moldova (Kisinov).
Gdansk in poland is a beautiful port city and the icing on the cake is the elegant seaside town of sopot a mire 15 minute train ride away from Gdansk .
Thanks for a great video!
I would say, even with or without a low budget I would recommend people to go to Porto. Fantastic city! Prefer Porto way over Lisbon!
I would also recommend people to look into Skopje. Lovely people and very cheap with alot of see and do.
Perfect destination for a 3-4 days trip.
Bamberg is amazing. When our kid graduated college, we all went to Germany (where my wife lived for years before we met). That was the trip to Bamberg, which was fantastic!!
Also, Anne and I went to Cordoba about six weeks ago. Liked it much more than Sevilla or Madrid.
Malta’s top of my list. Only downside is that flying there from the US is pricey. Everything else is a good bang for your buck. Public transit goes everywhere on the islands. Hotel Europa in Sliema is cheap. The Pastizzi are 50¢ a pop. I’d go back in a heartbeat if I could.
Was there last month,, I have to go again, missed a museum 😂
Most inland Spanish cities are great value, León, Burgos, Salamanca, Zamora.......
Visit other parts of Hungary too! Pècs, Szeged, Debrecen, Eger, Sopron... The list is long. Food, culture and nature. And spa everywhere!
Even if you have the money to go to the Amalfi Coast, don’t. Ride in for a day, see the beautiful landscapes, and get tf out. It is so overpriced and besides the workers, there are literally zero Italians. 15-20€ for a pizza in Positano vs a 3-6€ pizza a half hour north in Naples, and will be much better in Naples (it won’t be bad on the amalfi coast though)
This video makes traveling to Europe with a family seem affordable. Appreciate it.
There’s plenty of holiday cottages in the south of Scotland which is an actual cottage that you can rent for a week or two, personally I recommend the kipford area, though you’ll need to drive as it’s a little out of the way
Prague…one of the most lovely, friendly, cultural and cheap cities!
Wow awesome 😎💯
Thank you for these suggestions.
2:05 YEAH BABY! And it’s literally right across the river from Vienna! I love Bratislava. I went there on a mission trip in 2003 fell in love and I’ve been back numerous times. Super easy to get there because Vienna has a lot of flights to Vienna and then it’s right across the river. There are so many things in Bratislava that I would recommend eating and seeing and trying. I just love it. I don’t know what the dishes called, but there’s some sort of sheep cheese curd dish sometimes it has potatoes in it whatever it is, it’s amazing. And they have their own root beer Coke type thing called Kofola something like that. I really like it usually it served warm, but you can have it either way. Just remember ice isn’t really a thing in Europe unless you ask for it.
I really enjoyed Bratislava when I was in eastern Europe in June. Dresden is also a wonderful little town and beautifully restored. Not so crowded as Prague
I second Córdoba wonderful City, small related to Seville and Granada but lots to do. The Grand Mosque was on my bucket list. So glad I got to see it last September, even higher up for me than the Alhambra which was also amazing.
The year earlier we were In Ireland and I was hoping to see things related to Enya, but she hasn't released an album in a while and I saw much more on Garth Brooks. Ironically, there's a small museum across the street from the Grand Mosque that was blasting Enya!
I would pick Granada over both Seville and Cordoba. It felt smaller and has that wonderful setting.
@@MsTimelady71 I thought Córdoba was smaller than Granada. Regardless I agree and Granada is my favorite of the three.
I'm in Nuerenburg/ Furth area in Germany....I find it cheap here... groceries are dirt cheap, especially at Aldi.
Greetings from Erding. We love Nürnberg, but prefer Coburg to Bamberg.
Groceries are not cheap, but so you see how over priced food is in the US.
@@Marco-zt6fz compared to austria alone they absolutely are a lot cheaper although its basically always the 1:1 same products
@@barbarawissinger Ahhh, good to know, but does Coburg have rauchbier?
Aldi finally made its way to the US. It's a hit over here! Why can't more grocery stores stop trying to price gouge? They would rather the food expire on the shelves than to sell it at a reasonable price.
Very Lovely view 😊😊
Visited Tallinn, Pärnu, Riga and Jūrmala previous year in June. I had a really nice time there considering that I was lucky with the weather too :-). Regarding the prices though... It's definitely not cheap like it was 10-15 years ago, at least for my Swedish wallet 😅🥲. Considering how weak the Swedish crown is against the € and USD nowadays.... I could also say Gothenburg is worth visiting now 🙂.
So many wonderful ideas most of which I’ve never considered. Thank you. We’re just thinking about where we want to go next fall. You’re not making the decision easy lol
Latvia is amazing ❤
Everywhere in Europe is cheap (apart from Switzerland) when you're travelling from central London 🥰
You, are not wrong 😀
Now I want to go to Riga 😍👏👏👏
I have visited both Bamberg and Bratislava; didn't spend enough time in Slovakia, but have visited Bamberg twice. It's my all-time favorite small city/large town in Germany. Last time there Cathedral was closed for maintenance and will be going there again in about 3 weeks. Wittenberg is also very nice but isn't cheap by East German standards, but certainly more economical than Nurnberg, Munich, and Frankfurt.
Beautiful Europe
Lecce is amazing! Baroque galore! The beaches in Puglia are more beautiful than Amalfi. Real sand, not pebbly. Also for spectacular beaches... the island of Sardinia!
Romania and Poland have gotta be my personal favourites, gunna film some youtube videos in poland soon for sure 😊
🇫🇷🌹Tours, France, the gateway to the Loire Valley. I stayed in a 17th townhouse with a private garden overlooking a castle for $120 a night. Fabulous food. Great people. Few tourists. Easy transport to castles and vinyards. Fast train TGV from Paris and CDG.❤
thank you for beautiful info thank you
Amazing 😍
love that you are in Latvia! good bang for your buck when in the Baltics:)
I enjoyed this video.😊❤
I'm so glad!
We loved Bratislava and Prague!!
Beautiful place ❤
Istanbul is affordable and absolutely amazing!