Budget travel
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Before writing his best-known works, Franz Kafka hoped to make millions with a series of “on the cheap” guides to European travel
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A tea plantation bungalow, surfer hostel, cottage near the beach and off-grid lodge are among our picks of great new places to stay in Sri Lanka
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InterFlix introduces ticket allowing travellers to make up to five journeys across Europe in three months
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A bar of To’ak chocolate sells for a tooth-splintering $345 – but a stay in a treehouse in the Ecuador rainforest where it originates costs just $15 a night
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With the traditional Parisian brasserie in decline, a new website is pointing diners to alternative cheap eats. The founders of Les Petites Tables show us where to dine well on a shoestring
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These small cities may not pack the cultural punch of Europe’s grande dames – and that’s the point of going. All are full of local colour but also served by budget airlines. Perfect for a weekend break
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Full of character, offering good value and great locations, our readers have memorable tips for places to stay in cities from Berlin to Vienna, Valencia to Lisbon
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There are few luxuries, or double beds, but these monasteries near Rome offer divine food at budget prices and treat guests ‘as if Christ himself were knocking on the door’
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After visiting over 1,000 restaurants for our Britain’s best budget eats series, Tony Naylor bids farewell to the column by sharing his tips on how to dine memorably for under £10, and whittles down all those meals to his 10 favourites
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These guesthouses, apartments and pitches make the most of New Zealand’s stunning landscapes and beautiful beaches
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Put in the research for your ideal cruise and great deals can be found, but make sure you pay attention to what’s included … and what’s not
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Beginner skier Katie Forster and her friends find a budget break in the Alps full of unexpected twists and turns
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Now is the time for young people and their parents to explore the range of debit and pre-paid cards on offer
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Severe visual impairment didn’t stop me from flying to Mexico and into the helping hands of a chain of fellow backpackers, with whom I enjoyed jungles, raves, zipwires and more
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Looking for beauty on a budget? These eco-friendly cabins and huts on the Eastern Cape offer sustainable stays in stunning locations, with easy access to outdoor activities and volunteering opportunities
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Stars of Nordic cuisine have opened kiosks at Teatern, a street food-style gastro market in the unlikely setting of a shopping centre
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Enjoy ocean views from rooftop bars or just step out and get the sand between your toes. From Mazatlán to Pochutla, here are 10 charming beachside escapes
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This iconic 19th-century building is now a so-so hostel but it’s still worth staying for the hot tub, dramatic setting and incredible lighthouse itself
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Celebrate Christmas and New Year in the snow. We round up some of the best ski deals to book now – from £98 per person
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In more than 100 wild corners of the UK are free shelters – bothies – for use by walkers. As the charity that runs them turns 50, Phoebe Smith, author of Book of Bothy, picks eight favourites
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Our reviewer usually shuns youth hostels, but he finds this new Nottingham pad a much better budget option than many big hotel chains
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