Best Cheap Destination in Europe

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  • People always ask about cheap places to visit. The thing is there are a lot of cheap places to go and even expensive countries can have cheaper regions tourists can visit. Here we answer what are the best cheap spots in Europe and I give you the best value destination in Europe.
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ความคิดเห็น • 307

  • @Matt-yw8tj
    @Matt-yw8tj ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Budapest and Hungary in general. Lots to see, lots to do, beautiful city, beautiful country, great food, fascinating history.

  • @garymacdonald7165
    @garymacdonald7165 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Bucharest,Romania! Very interesting, cheap,with warm and sunny weather!

  • @lorifrancis8171
    @lorifrancis8171 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great video! In Italy? 3 suggestions: Lucca, Lucca, LUCCA! Went there and didn't want to leave.

    • @kevlarcardhouse252
      @kevlarcardhouse252 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That definitely fits into the part of the video of visiting outside the main cities for value. I think I took a double take at our bill at the cafe in Lucca because coming from a week in Rome and Florence, it was about a third of what I had become used to.

  • @mjpascuzzi
    @mjpascuzzi ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I just returned from two weeks in Sicily. Very affordable, phenomenal food, warm, friendly people, and amazing history and sites. After White Lotus I’m sure it will be packed this year, but the Island is so diverse!

  • @ljukherrecker
    @ljukherrecker ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You are right Portugal is a very good tip for this. But also Greece. Both destinations are very nice in spring/autumn, because the weather is still very warm and it is less crowded.

  • @danigonzalez4299
    @danigonzalez4299 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Albània,Bulgària, Macedonia, those are the cheap ones. Quality? I loved It there.
    A bit more expensive: Czech Republic. Wonderful. Or Slovakia. Also very nice.
    Portugal is great but i don't agree, neither with York. What would you do there? France? I rather skip It. Yes.

  • @Bozewani
    @Bozewani ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sarajevo Belfast and Sofia are my favorite bes value cities in europe plovdiv is also pretty cool

  • @cdt996
    @cdt996 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love Portugal a lot, however Portugal is starting to get overcrowded because everyone is going there now. I think it loses its value a little when there’s tons of people there. I’ve only been there in the off season and it’s not as bad, but even between 2021 and 2022, there were substantially more people even in the off season. Given the fact that the wages are so low and there’s such a demand for tourism and immigration there, it’s hard not to see prices going up.

    • @rexx9496
      @rexx9496 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree, posted similar. Restaurants and Ubers were cheap when I was there last September. Hotels were definitely NOT cheap. Not in the warm months. They may cheap in the off season though. I had been traveling around Europe and was under the impression that Lisbon would have Budapest level prices. Oh was in for a surprise.

  • @motivationechoes5002
    @motivationechoes5002 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Also great info you have just given without wasting too much of your viewers time. Thanks

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    @camdemfranklin6983 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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      @Debra_Griffin ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @MrDomitros
    @MrDomitros ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love Albania, it has great people, food, and a surprising and diverse amount of stuff to see

    • @danigonzalez4299
      @danigonzalez4299 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree. Albània is a gem.

    • @MrDomitros
      @MrDomitros ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danigonzalez4299 I’m back here for the 2nd time in 6 months so I definitely agree!

  • @HallAroundTheWorld
    @HallAroundTheWorld ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great to see you enjoying York!
    The north of England is much more "real England" than London, and considerably cheaper. Take a train from York and you can stop at Durham (a castle/cathedral city), Newcastle (a vibrant city full of great nightlife and bridges!), Alnmouth (a beautiful little coastal village in Northumberland) and finish in Edinburgh, Scotland. Also, if you have a hire car head to the Lake District in the northwest of England... such beautiful countryside.

  • @heleng5253
    @heleng5253 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For me Prague is the best cost/value ratio. It raised the bar for me. It has more than everything at the right price. Not dirt cheap but certainly cheaper than where I live.

  • @johnmcqueen4883
    @johnmcqueen4883 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve stayed a few days in York every one of five trips I’ve made to the UK since 1971. I always find something new and always return to old favorite sites as well. Good advice! (And the whole place is very walkable.)

  • @rickybobby1055
    @rickybobby1055 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The smaller lesser toured Greek islands in western Greece are a great value. Lefkas, Kefalonia, ithica, corfu. Lots to see and do, and budget friendly.

  • @spirosun7163
    @spirosun7163 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would recommend going anywhere in Northern Greece, more affordable than Athens and less touristy than some of the Cyclades. So many great cities like Thessaloniki, Volos, Ioannina, etc with lots of great food, history, and things to do.

  • @gaborfarkas8043
    @gaborfarkas8043 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sarajevo definitely is on this list. Food, accomodations, drinks, all cheap. And such a unique experience with all the recent history involved. The only time i cried in a museum for example.

  • @travelport7868
    @travelport7868 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I found Budapest was very affordable with so many epic sites to see when there

  • @vicahmed221
    @vicahmed221 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

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      @shantiwilliams6850 วันที่ผ่านมา

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  • @no_soy_rubio
    @no_soy_rubio ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The problem with going to York is, yes, it's only 2 hours on the train from London, but the train is so flipping expensive 😅 Even from Manchester it's not cheap. If you want to travel cheaply in the UK you have to do it by coach, which is slow, but OK.
    Portugal on the other hand has great value public transport and you can afford to stay in Lisbon, Porto etc

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah. Coach is the only truly cheap way to get around the uk

    • @marcustulliuscicero9140
      @marcustulliuscicero9140 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@woltersworld Even the coaches, if you pay on the day or like a week before, you are probably paying a much higher rate than most of the Brits on the coach.

  • @gabrielrincon7930
    @gabrielrincon7930 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great point cheap is not the same.of valuable.👍👍👍

  • @kimrandall281
    @kimrandall281 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Just returned from Portugal last night and it was fantastic. We stayed in an apartment in Lisbon for the city experience but you can find much less expensive restaurants and lodging within a short metro/train ride outside of the city. Sintra and Cascais are outstanding days trips. We didn't make it to Porto but have heard it is a good alternative to Lisbon. Thanks for the great tips!

  • @ljrigsbee
    @ljrigsbee ปีที่แล้ว +1

    London can be fairly affordable if you stay and eat outside of the really touristy areas. I stayed in a nice, modern hotel with breakfast midweek for about 150USD per night last September, just a couple of minutes walk to Aldgate station. If you’re willing to book weeks in advance, train tickets to other cities can be booked cheaply. The downside is that you have to book specific trains at specific times, but I paid around £30 round trip for York and £20 for Cambridge.
    Also, if you get food for takeaway, they don’t charge you the 20% VAT. Many restaurants will have both dine in and takeaway menus, and the takeaway is usually significantly cheaper.

  • @robertosborne8694
    @robertosborne8694 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Couldn’t help but notice in your video of York the shot of Betty’s Tea Room. Would definitely recommend going there. Can get a traditional English tea. Also if you’re in York, consider a short train ride to Durham, another neat place to visit.

    • @DNTWREX
      @DNTWREX ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi are you British? Me and wife visited UK two summers ago from Sweden. London was okay but we really enjoyed Bath and its surrounding areas. Would you recommend York or Edinburgh. Thanks, we love the UK, very friendly people.

    • @robertosborne8694
      @robertosborne8694 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DNTWREX I am an American who has been to the UK numerous times and have been fortunate to have friends and acquaintances in London, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester and Liverpool who have given their time and knowledge to us to make our trips more enjoyable. York and Edinburgh are both wonderful places. If you go to Edinburgh see if you can go in August to see the military tattoo, a show involving multiple military bands. My wife saw it and I hope to get there. Their is also the Edinburgh Fringe festival. You could go to both York and Edinburgh as they are on the same train line from Edinburgh to London

  • @LS-qw3ez
    @LS-qw3ez ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Spain wasn’t at the top of my lists, but after a friend begged, we went and it was wonderful (and cheap!). Would definitely recommend(:

  • @parenpi
    @parenpi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sometimes, it’s a matter of timing, Costa Del Sol can be overpriced in summertime, but affordable in other months. We just spent February in Benalmádena and we found everything, lodging, groceries, restaurants very affordable. It pays to avoid the crowds.

  • @robanddana79
    @robanddana79 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I found Malta was cheap and had great value. I had coworkers go to Portugal and it cost way more for flights and hotel stays. We also went to Sicily during our stay.

    • @barbarawissinger
      @barbarawissinger ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love Malta in the off-season. February/March is the perfect time to visit.

    • @claudiaross239
      @claudiaross239 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad to hear this as I'm heading there soon

    • @robanddana79
      @robanddana79 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@claudiaross239 so much fun and to do. And the food is soooo good. But be warned lots of hills lol.

    • @claudiaross239
      @claudiaross239 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robanddana79 thanks for the warning 🤣

  • @CarrieMilburn
    @CarrieMilburn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Subscribed! I just love your videos! We just returned from Ireland and your videos were super helpful. Looking for our next destination and here I am again!

  • @jonathankinnear8431
    @jonathankinnear8431 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In my experience when talking best value places to go in Europe. Czech Republic, Bratislava, Budapest, Italy, Poland are all soft on the wallet. I have not been to Portugal or Greece as of yet so i can't comment on them. They are all on my list of places to check out though.

  • @stuartross282
    @stuartross282 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My me is the Prague Czech Republic for a budget break
    Good and cheap public transport to get also central location to go to like Austria etc

  • @blankface_
    @blankface_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heavily agree with Portugal. Amazing country

  • @StamfordBridge
    @StamfordBridge ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My biggest value destination last summer was Krakow. I spent a full week there and didn’t run out of things to do and see. I stayed in an upscale hotel in a very central location for the price of a normal hotel on the less expensive side. And I found that I could sample lunch and dinner at very fine restaurants for the price of a modest meal in other countries.

  • @anna4642
    @anna4642 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree, Portugal is amazing!

  • @catsupchutney
    @catsupchutney ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Also be sure to avoid peak seasons of huge festivals. For example Edinburgh is fine, but not during Festival Fringe.

  • @Cindypisces
    @Cindypisces ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I want to go to Portugal so bad…my best friend and I were trying to go in April but the airfare is so high!!! We’re trying again for this October cuz we do see it’s affordable once you get to Portugal. But the airfares to go anywhere this year is crazy high.

  • @lantran8967
    @lantran8967 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Spent a month in Portugal and he is right ❤.

  • @L0VTX_H8CA
    @L0VTX_H8CA 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Truest statement ever spoken. Smaller cities are the best cities. Especially if they’re a day trip from a bigger city.
    For example, instead of paying the exorbitant prices in Nashville, Tennessee, you can stay in Clarksville, TN and make Nashville a day trip and save a ton of money. NYC? Hoboken. London? Luton. Paris? Beauvais. Tallinn? Saue.
    Of course make sure it’s worth the savings to make a ton of trips between your hotel and the city you want to be in. In my experience, going to NYC and staying in Hoboken is only a good idea if you’re going to NYC for one or two days. Past that, just stay in NYC.
    Or like with Tallinn, staying in little bitty Saue was fine because it was only a 25 minute drive or a 30 minute train ride and well, my town is about that far from our closest city (Lubbock, Texas) so that’s just normal for my wife and I. Saue was also right on the road to Parnu so that meant when we took that day trip (about 1 1/2 hours) we didn’t have to drive through Tallinn to get there.
    In case anyone is curious, Tallinn and Lubbock are about the same size by metro / urban area. Tallinn is bigger but not by all that much, so we felt right at home and let me tell you as “small town close to a mid-sized city” people, we appreciate that feeling because it’s hard to find when traveling because everyone wants to go to the big cities.

  • @staceymaudsley3775
    @staceymaudsley3775 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you're still in northern England you should visit Chester if you haven't already! It's only small but there's an amazing zoo and a beautiful city centre

  • @biber9979
    @biber9979 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Greece is number one in that case. Its very cheap and you have so much to do and see. Athens and whole Greece has amazing weather all year around with less rain than rest of europe, good food and so much history...plus on top of all that you have so many great summer vacation destinations for every budget.

    • @DNTWREX
      @DNTWREX ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you have any recommendation for Greek islands. I'm thinking Corfu or Crete but Idk. Thx

  • @stephenbrown4211
    @stephenbrown4211 ปีที่แล้ว

    Liverpool is good value. Lots to do. Also recommend Prague for food prices. Even the Hard Rock Cafe was cheaper than many places in Europe. Hotel rates are also good if you shop around, including ones in the centre

  • @mattihp
    @mattihp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great food in England?
    Joking aside, Czech Republic snd south of Spain is pretty good value for money. Dinner for under €6 is certainly not hard to find and the affordable hotels in Czechia are really good.

    • @DNTWREX
      @DNTWREX ปีที่แล้ว

      I stayed in England during summer 2019 and the food was really good to be honest lol

  • @ljukherrecker
    @ljukherrecker ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was in Ireland last spring and have to say Dublin is highly overrated whereas the nature at the west coast is really spectacular and easy to reach.

  • @wuetend9
    @wuetend9 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Tipp. London we'll stay in Stansted or Luton ect. There is a great public transport system

  • @leeannbuchanan6101
    @leeannbuchanan6101 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Ireland!!!! Ireland!!! Ireland!!! Cheap flights, inexpensive food and hotel stays (outsideofDublin), so much to see, fabulous people, and the beautiful landscapes are better than you've imagined. Go!!

    • @missa4116
      @missa4116 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ireland is for real one of the most expensive places in europe

  • @ar2nl
    @ar2nl 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    September 2024: Albania used to be cheap, now not anymore, except remote areas in the north. Poland too has become more expensive but not as Western European countries. Croatia is much more expensive than Spain or Portugal, especially along the coast. Food in Hungary is expensive but train are not expensive. Barcelona, San Sebastian, and Madrid are costly in Spain in any way. Porto and Lisboa in Portugal.

  • @lorengaffin4469
    @lorengaffin4469 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My daughter and I spent her bday in Porto and Lisboa, Portugal and can say we had very good vacation on a budget. We stayed there for two weeks and spent approximately $5000.00 because we included a guided tour. The food was the absolute best and was of great value and quality. I would highly recommend this country for a nice vacation. BTW, don’t forget to book a Fido!❤

    • @Evikeuklavier
      @Evikeuklavier ปีที่แล้ว +2

      5 grand is a LOT of money in Portugal.

    • @derin111
      @derin111 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldn’t call $5000 for two weeks “a vacation on a budget”. Wow! If I were intending to spend 2 weeks in Portugal, anything above £1000 is no longer “budget” !

  • @lucaseq77
    @lucaseq77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would say Portugal

  • @solongsofa
    @solongsofa ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes! Love that you're in my home county of Yorkshire, Mark. London is overrated 😂

  • @oscarivarsson5413
    @oscarivarsson5413 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, agree with going to other cities than the main once.

  • @Tiny-One
    @Tiny-One ปีที่แล้ว

    Nottingham is a good place in England... There's wollaton Park and the Galleries of Justice - which are both worth the visit for tourists. Make sure to wear walking shoes to both and take rain coats to the former just in case.

  • @BiffBuffchest
    @BiffBuffchest ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Also, go in the offseason

  • @whirltraveller1350
    @whirltraveller1350 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am surprised that you totally left out places like Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria, just to name some.

  • @roamingelk7271
    @roamingelk7271 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love Hungary! An Airbnb from a real local is crazy cheap. If you eat in the neighborhood restaurants or from the grocery store......so cheap. And you can't walk down a street in Budapest without seeing gorgeous architecture and gardens.
    So much history and so clean! My pick hands down.

  • @DSC800
    @DSC800 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We thought visiting Berlin in the fall last year was pretty affordable. Restuarants and fast food were not bad and Lidl for groceries. Paris, on the same trip, probably 50% more including groceries at Monoprix. This year, Portugal here we come.

    • @augth
      @augth ปีที่แล้ว

      Monoprix is a higher end chain, Lidl is low cost

  • @Zandain
    @Zandain ปีที่แล้ว

    Puglia, Italy is gorgeous!
    Weather, historic, welcoming people and yummy food
    Cefalu, Sicily
    Wild landscapes, great food, timian yet welcoming people
    Peloponnes, Greece
    Stunning landscapes, historical sites, fabulous food and warm people.
    All of Portugal
    culture, food, music & the people all fantastic!
    Normandy, France
    amazing architecture, seasonal food and smiling people
    All of Scotland
    Spectacular nature, people, ancient culture and the home-grown foods
    being from Denmark, I can enjoy the other Scandi/Nordic countries without feeling the economic crunch, bc they are definately worth visiting, although not necessarily affordable for all 😉

  • @juancarlosgarza5511
    @juancarlosgarza5511 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When we visited Belgium we found great value! We stayed 4 nights in Brussels as our main home but we only spend 1 day there and made day trips to Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. We picked a hotel near a train station and the room was huge and nice and cost a fraction of what we paid in Paris days before. Food, souvenirs, attractions, everything was cheap, but even if you don’t spend money on those Belgian cities you’d still have a lot of beautiful things to see for free wandering trough the streets

  • @dadisphat6426
    @dadisphat6426 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Slovenia is an amazing value

  • @HristinaSedlackova
    @HristinaSedlackova ปีที่แล้ว +7

    you should try Plovdiv, Bulgaria

    • @joannaheart8167
      @joannaheart8167 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am a Greek woman who wants to visit but I am concerned about traveling on my own there. Is it safe, you think? Thank you.

    • @HristinaSedlackova
      @HristinaSedlackova ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joannaheart8167 I am Bulgarian myself and it is rather safe here, have been living in Sofia with my family for the past year and a half.
      Also Plovdiv makes for a great weekend trip. I went there last summer for a couple of day with my husband (Czech) and kids since he had never visited it before and ended up very pleased with the trip. Plus, Plovdiv is a very touristy place so a lot of people speak English. If you want to visit more walkable weekend trip friendly places in Bulgaria, check out my home town as well - Veliko Tarnovo.
      But as a rule of thumb, you should not exchange money anywhere else but banks (they do exchange euros here) and should pay with a card wherever you have the option.

    • @joannaheart8167
      @joannaheart8167 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much. There are bus connecting Athens to Sofia and Plovdiv and I'm very tempted. You are very welcome in our country, too. Of course, caution is needed everywhere. Wish you all the best!!!

    • @HristinaSedlackova
      @HristinaSedlackova ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joannaheart8167 We actually visited Athens before the kids were born and now my husband has his eyes on Corfu. All the best to you too :)

  • @itsJessalyn
    @itsJessalyn ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Visited Porto and Lisbon in January and it's my all time favorite so far. More affordable compared to the UK and other European countries. Best view, best food, best people, best wine ❤️

    • @HeavenlyH3R0
      @HeavenlyH3R0 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Any tips for lisbon? Things you enjoyed , things you didn't?

  • @jsniff2112
    @jsniff2112 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Mark, hope you enjoyed or are enjoying York.
    I live in Sunderland and visit often. If you want good Chinese Food, go to Hong Kong Chop house. Very popular with Chinese Students and Tourists and cheap. Don't know if you're still there but I can't recommend it enough.

  • @ruiascencao4109
    @ruiascencao4109 ปีที่แล้ว

    ,,,don't miss KINGS ARMS in York...I'm portuguese and thank you for your love for our country ( you are portuguese to !!! )....but I love York !!!!

  • @gerryz1839
    @gerryz1839 ปีที่แล้ว

    Portugal is a deal! Plenty of activities. Plus, there are great airfare deals on their flag carrier from the East Coast and Canada! Flying with them very soon! 🇵🇹

  • @alphafort
    @alphafort ปีที่แล้ว

    maybe i'm imagining it, but i've noticed how closer you get (in your videos) to Transylvania, the darker the weather gets. Like i said, ... maybe i'm imaging. Do wear a really thick collar on your next trip there, professor, 'cause i really look forward to more videos!! :D

  • @superkerel
    @superkerel ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, you say to avoid the Capitals. I agree with you accept for Berlin, Berlin is one of the cheapest city's in Germany.

  • @RalphJBater
    @RalphJBater ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My first European vacation (pre pandemic) was to Prague in the Czech Republic... it was amazing in terms of food, beer, culture, and history (most of Prague survived WWII intact)... and best of all it was cheap... my AirBnB was less than $30/night.. dinner for 2 (with drinks) less than $20...great public transportation for getting around cheap, etc... I do not know if it has become more expensive as of late, but I highly recommend everyone have Prague on their Bucket List ...

  • @elab6868
    @elab6868 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tirana, Albania is amazing, very metropolitan rather than ballkanic, south of Albania like Vlora, Saranda, Ksamil blue waters, great seafood, beach bars, boat rides to Corfu, boat rides to Italy, nature. Albania is just safe, cheap and great summer destination. And cheers everyone with a shot of traditional Raki better than tequila!!!

  • @mariannefenwick5652
    @mariannefenwick5652 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Also, the time of year matters when you’re talking peak season and off season. I’ve read that lots of places still have great weather in late September and October, but at a much less expensive ticket for flights, hotels, etc

    • @rexx9496
      @rexx9496 ปีที่แล้ว

      Greece.

  • @wncjan
    @wncjan ปีที่แล้ว

    The same goes for US. Ferguson, NC is mush cheaper than NYC - especially since there are neither shops nor restaurants 😜. Even so, it's still one of my favorite places in the US.

  • @mattyphilpotts3745
    @mattyphilpotts3745 ปีที่แล้ว

    Completely agree with Portugal. We went to Sintra, probably the most touristy place in the country where the town is not all that big. It could easily charge double most other places. But going up me and my partner had pastais and a coffee at the ‘oldest cafe in town’ (again, could easily be a tourist trap) and it was about €6. Coming down we had dinner at a micro-pub - a local steak sandwich, mini pizza, fries, tasting board of 3 beers and a glass of wine was €22! Crazy value!

  • @tobiojo6469
    @tobiojo6469 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Mark, great video

  • @melissagoodwin2602
    @melissagoodwin2602 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Czech republic

  • @MMP1116
    @MMP1116 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m in Piran right now, and I have to say the range of experiences in Slovenia for the prices I’ve been paying is impressive. Plus the people are incredibly friendly!

    • @kevlarcardhouse252
      @kevlarcardhouse252 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is what I was going to say - Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro give you some of the same European experiences (Pedestrian-friendly cities, large squares, beautiful architecture and natural scenery, coastline beaches, cute hilltop villages, amazing coffee, wine and food, even ancient ruins) for much less and with way fewer people, especially in shoulder season (although Dubrovnik is always packed).

    • @MMP1116
      @MMP1116 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m headed to Pula, Rovinj, Mostar and Sarajevo next!

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  ปีที่แล้ว

      Slovenia is amazing

  • @mgweir3252
    @mgweir3252 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Portugal is also supposed to be a good place to retire.

    • @rexx9496
      @rexx9496 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They ended the golden visa program. Too many wealthy foreigners going there has caused an affordable housing issue in Portugal.

  • @TravelAdventureswithEricB
    @TravelAdventureswithEricB ปีที่แล้ว

    Great answer Mark.

  • @bruce8443
    @bruce8443 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s as if one said: the problem with visiting Mystic, Connecticut, is that hotels in Manhattan, NYC, are too expensive.

  • @yourmumcommunist8893
    @yourmumcommunist8893 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Poland, Ukraine and Portugal are my favourite value destinations! Kraków, Lviv & Porto are amazing.

    • @hageneesje
      @hageneesje ปีที่แล้ว

      Not much to do in poland and Ukraine

    • @yourmumcommunist8893
      @yourmumcommunist8893 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@hageneesje Strongly disagree, in Kraków you've got the Jewish district which you have an amazing selection of street food and historical buildings, which you can spend one day alone! That's not even including the centre of the old town, the Wawel Castle, etc.
      Lviv is also amazing, Polish, Ukrainian, Austro-Hungarian architectural mix is a beautiful sight to behold, with some of the finest Georgian cuisine I've ever had.

    • @thindarella
      @thindarella ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Personally I wouldn’t recommend traveling to the Ukraine right now.

    • @yourmumcommunist8893
      @yourmumcommunist8893 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thindarella I've just been to Lviv and it is still very safe to travel to.

    • @juliegoodwin6850
      @juliegoodwin6850 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@hageneesje Amazing food, booked a perogie making class, great fun! We went to some truly amazing museums!

  • @BobSmith-rf3ph
    @BobSmith-rf3ph ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always worth having a look around the local area, you can get wide variations within commutable distance if the transport timing is favourable - so for example going to a trade show in Cologne, check out Dusseldorf, wanna check out Edinburgh, Glasgow isn't that far away etc.

  • @rexx9496
    @rexx9496 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Portugal is great, but sadly, it's being overtouristed right now and locals are being brutalized by rapid increase in cost of housing due to so many apartments being converted to Airbnbs. I'm afraid Lisbon is now on the path to becoming another Prague, a beautiful city that locals can barely afford to live in anymore. I also found hotels to be much higher in Lisbon than I was expecting, at least on par with any other city in W. Europe. Great point about the UK. London is stupidly expensive, but when I went to Liverpool and Manchester, centrally located hotels were half the price as London or even less. Prices were reasonable in Scotland and Edinburgh too. My favorite pick for value is Croatia. I don't think there's a place in Europe I've gotten more bang for my buck. Budapest is also an amazing value. A lot to offer and low prices.

    • @danigonzalez4299
      @danigonzalez4299 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lisbon a new Prague? I think its more a new Barcelona where gentrification is pushing locals out of the city and prices are just mad

    • @rexx9496
      @rexx9496 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danigonzalez4299 Yeah, that's what happened to Prague too. The locals can't afford it and it's basically Disneyland for tourists.

  • @kevinscromeda
    @kevinscromeda ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I just got back from 17 days in Albania. It is DIRT cheap, but also a really amazing country with amazing food and wonderful people.

    • @MMP1116
      @MMP1116 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where were you in Albania? I’m moving there in two years.

    • @kevinscromeda
      @kevinscromeda ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MMP1116 I was in Tirana, Durres, Berat, Korce, and Gjirokaster

    • @MMP1116
      @MMP1116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kevinscromeda wonderful! Albania is the best kept secret, IMO. I’m moving to Saranda.

    • @danigonzalez4299
      @danigonzalez4299 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed

    • @parkerjohnson5270
      @parkerjohnson5270 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i’m here now and completely agree. Pizzas for $5, sandwiches for $3. It’s so cheap

  • @caracoates4834
    @caracoates4834 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Poland and Prague are my two most affordable destinations. We did a Scotland road trip last year and we preferred all the littler towns and villages than Edinburgh. My best value there was Oban.

    • @RalphJBater
      @RalphJBater ปีที่แล้ว

      I just mentioned Prague as well... it was amazing

  • @andreamalloy6266
    @andreamalloy6266 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much- I am planning to go to Portugal this year 😀

  • @tachmaco
    @tachmaco ปีที่แล้ว

    I was looking into Montenegro but havent done any extensive research. Any thoughts?

  • @heinrichw.seekamp6031
    @heinrichw.seekamp6031 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is no more Drachmes! They use the € as well!

  • @bubbaloop574
    @bubbaloop574 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you man. What is the best value place in Germany.

  • @stanislas4990
    @stanislas4990 ปีที่แล้ว

    Many cities in Italy or Spain are not expensive. Of course capital cities (or main tourist destinations) are more expensive than smaller cities.

  • @nirsholiday4913
    @nirsholiday4913 ปีที่แล้ว

    100% agree about Portugal. But UK without London is not worth it. Don’t loose you time & money.
    South Italy 🇮🇹 is great and cheep.

  • @robertdullnig3625
    @robertdullnig3625 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wherever you can find a cheap flight.

  • @ShayTayVentures
    @ShayTayVentures ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the info! We're planning on traveling to Portugal and Spain this fall and glad to hear that Portugal is worth it! We keep seeing how beautiful from the landscape, architecture, and food 😄

  • @melissagoodwin2602
    @melissagoodwin2602 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thx alot

  • @BigJohn226-t8v
    @BigJohn226-t8v ปีที่แล้ว

    I knew it was going to be Portugal 🇵🇹 ❤❤

  • @mongulkhanaxe6639
    @mongulkhanaxe6639 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found big cities actually have much more cheap choices than small places for budget travelers. Paris and London have a lot of cheap accommodations and restaurants compare to small towns in UK or France

  • @ahmd5
    @ahmd5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Since you mentioned Greek drachma, here is a quiz. What countries still use drachma as a currency?

  • @papimakagwdff7483
    @papimakagwdff7483 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please what’s the cheapest country to travel too for work permit visa

  • @nigelstone2565
    @nigelstone2565 ปีที่แล้ว

    South Africa - Cape Town we have just come back from here meal out was £30 for 2 with a drink fillet steak with chips for £11 this would be £30+ in uk and $50+ in usa

  • @travelwithwill1
    @travelwithwill1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely not Geneva... haha, great video, thanks

  • @ham.strings
    @ham.strings 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Romania!

  • @Stan6053
    @Stan6053 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How about Montenegro?

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice for a visit for sure

    • @marcustulliuscicero9140
      @marcustulliuscicero9140 ปีที่แล้ว

      The most expensive Balkan country. I went. Its cheap for Americans, even for me as British person, but expensive for the region and a not amazing value when Kosovo, Albania and Croatia outside of Dubrovnik are so cheap

  • @JiuJitsuLife-xr8kb
    @JiuJitsuLife-xr8kb ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Prague is the best value for money IMO

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's also really good still to this day. You are right

    • @JiuJitsuLife-xr8kb
      @JiuJitsuLife-xr8kb ปีที่แล้ว

      @@woltersworld Always appreciate you and your insight Mark. You are awesome and inspired me to travel. Thank you and stay awesome.

  • @travelfantasy2023
    @travelfantasy2023 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like on😍😍😍

  • @JesusistheLambofGod
    @JesusistheLambofGod ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite cheap country was Ukraine. My 2nd favorite cheap one is now Georgia. Georgia has brand new beach front condos in Batumi for $200 a month in low season. Armenia is where I lived 3 months on lockdown & it was super cheap. I miss Ukraine.