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Five Affordable World Travel Destinations


Locations


That Offer More But Cost Less


So


you want to travel the world but you have a tight budget?


Are you tired of reading about everyone else's exotic adventures and


ready to have some of your own? Have


you always wanted to take an international vacation but thought you couldn't


afford it? There are numerous


travel destinations across the world that are both exciting and affordable.


Five of them are described here to give you ideas and get you started


planning your own getaway.




There


are two ways to approach affordable vacations to distant destinations.


Either you will save money getting there or the savings will occur once


you arrive at your selected spot. If


you want the trip there to be affordable, many travel consolidators recommend


choosing well-known destinations that are served by numerous airlines and


receive millions of travelers each year. The


competition for customers usually drives costs down for everything from lodging


to tour packages. Airfares between


major hubs tend to be more affordable and there are often plenty of discounts


and last minute travel deals.




London


In


Europe, London is a top pick for affordable vacation destinations, for these


exact reasons. Not only do you have


more flights to choose from, they are cheaper than if you flew to a more remote


location. On average, staying in


London may be a bit more expensive than other European destinations, but the


seemingly endless choices in hotels, restaurants, transportation, tours, and


other travel essentials gives travels opportunities to mold their vacation to


fit their budgets. And you can use


London as your home base to set out on day trips to other more exotic locations


or buy a Eurorail pass and see those more remote countries without the expense


of flying there.










Playa


del Carmen, Mexico




This


theory also works well for traveling in the Caribbean.


Belize is an appealing destination, with wonderful Caribbean beaches and


a lush tropic setting, but since it has only recently emerged as a popular


travel destination, it is more expensive than Cancun, Jamaica or other


well-traveled locations along the Mayan Riviera.


With fewer flights, getting there is more expensive, and there are few


moderate lodging options. Development


of larger luxury resorts have begun to boom, but the only real alternative for


those on a budget is staying in local facilities that may be hard to locate from


home and may be more rustic than most travelers are willing to try.










Although


there are many options for affordable vacations in the Caribbean, an excellent


pick is Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Accessible


via flights to Cancun, which are often some of the cheapest in the region, Playa


is just a half hour away. It is


filled with a multitude of lodging choices, from expansive luxury resorts on the


ocean to quaint but clean hotels downtown.


From Playa, travelers can branch out and visit Tulum and other locations


on the Mayan Riviera or take the ferry across to the island of Cozumel where


snorkeling is prime and the attractions are many.










For


Asian destinations, travelers often do better to focus on saving money once they


get to their destination. Depending


on your country of origin, getting to just about any spot in Asia is going to be


a sizable chunk of your travel budget. The


difference will come from the cost of lodging, food, entertainment and other


travel expenditures once you arrive. By


choosing destinations where you get the most for your money, you can save a


great deal on your international vacation.


A drink or dinner in Tokyo will cost you many times more than what it


would in Saigon. The key here is to


go where your dollars buy you more and where the local cost of living is low.










Tioman


Island






An


affordable yet exotic choice for Asia is Malaysia and specifically Tioman


Island, knows as the mythical 'Bali Hai' from the film 'South Pacific.'


Tioman Island is located at the southern end of the east coast of


Malaysia on the South China Sea. Its sandy beaches, bordered by lush jungles and


stunning mountains make it a relaxing yet intriguing destination, ideal for sun


lovers, snorkelers and divers. The


island also has many villages for exploring and shopping.


English is widely spoken and the


rates are amazingly affordable, with a two night lodging package for a suite at


a lovely oceanside resort averaging around 100 U.S. dollars.


Typically visitors reach the island via the speed ferry from the


mainland. Although the trip can


take over two hours, it is enjoyable and provides opportunities for dolphin


watching along the way.














Buenos


Aires






South


America also has many destinations that are affordable because of the savings


once you arrive. Locales like Rio


de Janeiro in Brazil, the areas top destination, are coming down in price but


are still more expensive than cities such as Buenos Aires in Argentina, where


the rates are lower and the U.S. dollar goes further.














A


huge metropolis that is more European than South American, the city has much to


offer including cultural events, thriving nightlife, shopping, local sports, and


a host of tours and excursions. La


Boca, with its street performers, shops, and unique architecture is a big


tourist draw. The large number of


choices for lodging, restaurants, and activities provides opportunities for


budget travel and savings. Airfare to the city is relatively reasonable for an


international destination, with discount fares from the U.S. averaging around


$500 round trip. Buenos Aires might


not be one of the most exotic or inspiring destinations in South America, but it


is a city that everyone should see at least once, and with some of the most


affordable rates and fares around, it makes the list as a top South American


destination.














Las


Vegas






The


list would not be complete without a North American destination, and the champ


of all affordable locales is Las Vegas. It


too is a city that should be seen at least once, and many world travelers return


again and again for the gaming, art, shows and people watching that just can't


be found anywhere else. Close


enough to other top U.S. attractions like the Grand Canyon, Vegas provides other


options for those who have had their fill of casinos.














The


city has long been known for its cheap vacation packages with hotels and resorts


that offer discount rates for rooms, meals and entertainment in hopes of


attracting people to their gaming tables. Airfare


rates into Vegas are some of the most reasonable in the United States, no matter


the origination destination. And


with more than 100,000 hotel rooms to choose from, there is sure to be a lodging


choice that fits your budget.














The


world provides hundreds of affordable travel destinations. With all the options available, there is no excuse to put off that


life-long desire to travel to exotic places at the far ends of the earth. Destinations can be researched on the Internet or your


travel


consolidator can make


recommendations and help with locating cheap


international airfare and


lodging rates that fit your budget. So


what are you waiting for? Get out


there and explore the world.