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Especially for those who want to join the orderly ranks of individual tourists, we have prepared a clear step-by-step instruction on how to organize your trip on your own.

Think about where you want to go and why

This is not such a simple question as it seems at first glance. Many famous resorts specially "unwind", while a kilometer from them you can find much more pleasant and little-known places. Perhaps one of the most odious examples is Pattaya. This Thai resort is popular as a family resort only among clients of Russian tour operators. In fact, it is the capital of dubious entertainment, and the nature there cannot be compared with the nature of the neighboring islands, which can be reached in a few hours. Be sure to read the reviews and discussions of the place on the Internet - for example, in our section "Question - Answer". Keep in mind, there are cases when organizing a trip on your own is completely unprofitable from a financial point of view. This mainly concerns mass beach destinations, where tour operators buy tickets and hotel rooms in bulk at a discount.

Think over logistics and make a route

Very often, a ticket directly from point A to point B costs five times more than to point C. At the same time, point C can be very close to point B. Of course, sometimes you have to sacrifice convenience for the sake of price, for example, change planes for buses. Let's take as an example the same Thailand beloved by Russians: the minimum price of air tickets from Bangkok to Koh Samui was about 15,000 RUB. At the same time, getting to Koh Samui by night train + ferry cost approximately from 1000 to 3000 RUB, depending on the class and level of comfort. In Europe, where distances are short by Russian standards and there is a large concentration of airports, it sometimes makes sense to fly to another country and get to a neighboring one by train in half an hour - say, from Spanish Girona to France. You can compare airfare prices using numerous online aggregators, such as www.skyscanner.com. Oh yes, guidebooks are a very useful thing, buy at least one and read it BEFORE you travel.

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Take care of safety

Buying insurance on your own, you have the opportunity to choose the necessary options, such as luggage insurance or liability to third parties. Just in case: we strongly recommend taking out insurance. It is now easy to buy a policy online in five minutes, and in which case this very little money will save you from big trouble. “If you are going to very far and exotic places, ask the insurance company which assistance company they work with, advises Intouch Insurance Director Valisy Busarov. - Assistance is an intermediary company, it is she who will resolve emerging issues and communicate with a medical institution if you need help. Assistance works only with certain clinics with which it is associated with an agreement, so it is necessary to clarify in advance whether there are medical institutions in the city with which an agreement has been concluded. As a rule, there are no problems with this, but in places very remote from civilization it is better to be sure that there is such an agreement with the nearest hospital.”

Book your accommodation online

In addition to searching for tickets, the Internet and mobile applications provide countless opportunities for independent organization travel. You can book a hotel room at www.booking.com or sleeping area in a hostel at www.hostelworld.com, or you can rent a room or a treehouse from private owners from different countries at www.airbnb.com. Another interesting service is www.couchsurfing.com. It allows you to live absolutely free all over the world with volunteers who support the idea of ​​​​such a friendship of peoples. In return, you are expected to host some other community member in your home when he travels to your city. True, free accommodation, as a rule, implies the need to communicate with the owner, observe at least minimal secular decency and experience all the delights of neighborly life.

“As part of the tour, the operator, as a rule, limits the choice to hotels with which contracts are concluded on good terms. Online agencies provide a larger range of hotels, as well as alternative accommodation options that are not available to the tour operator. These are, for example, hostels and apartments - and in combination with flights they are more attractive in price. In addition, you yourself choose additional services (transfer, excursions, New Year's dinner at the hotel, etc.) that you need, while the tour operator includes everything in the package, which, of course, affects the price, ”commented the commercial director of Svyaznoy Travel" Andrey Osintsev.

And in any incomprehensible situation, we advise you to remember this quote from Mark Twain: “In 20 years, you will be more disappointed with the things that you did not do than with those that you did. So depart from the quiet harbor. Feel the tailwind in your sail. Move forward, act, open!”

In one of the public in social networks, one of those that publish philosophical parables for middle managers, I came across a rather plausible story of one person. He voluntarily wandered for 20 years without a cent in his pocket, and at the same time traveled the whole world. Can't believe it? Me too. How to travel completely free, I do not know. But I can tell you how to do it as cheaply and interestingly as possible, without tour operators and vouchers.

There are many ways to save money on the road. I have distributed them according to the tasks facing each traveler, and according to the degree of extremeness. The risk here is inversely proportional to the price: the cheaper, the more adventurism will be required from you on the road.

Quest number 1: get there

Level one, for beginners: traditional low-cost airlines; second-class carriages, where at the last moment they are always happy to offer you the best seat, 38th, on the upper side of the toilet; electric trains in which you can ride a hare, if you know how; night intercity buses, which also help to save money on overnight stays, and so on. The whole wide range of budget vehicles is at your fingertips. Here you risk nothing but your comfort. Such transport, of course, can save costs, but it won’t make a difference if the final goal is an almost free trip.

Level two, for advanced. In many countries, especially in Europe, there are developed communities of fellow travelers - sites like roadsharing.com (even in Yekaterinburg there was a "cart carrier" project, which, however, did not take root too much). Here you can find a driver with a car, people who need to get to the same point as you, share the cost of gas with them and have a nice chat on the road.

“I used this way to get from Berlin to Prague,” says Dasha, a Russian student from the Czech Republic.

- There were some pennies in my pocket, we were driving in a car with three Italians and a German. We talked in “intuitive English”, which I had forgotten a lot at the time, shared our impressions

Finally, the third level, for the brave in spirit: hitchhiking, a method sung by beatniks in the 50s of the last century, which has become almost the meaning of life for many. There is an opinion that this is a dangerous way of traveling, suitable only for athletic men. Olya, a 22-year-old student at Moscow State University, debunks stereotypes with her story:

- When I first rode in footsteps, I was 15 years old, we went with my seventeen-year-old friend, whom we met at a summer science camp for schoolchildren. We told our parents that we were going to a summer school, but they themselves rushed to Altai to watch the total solar eclipse. It was, of course, only an excuse to travel. We reached Novosibirsk in three days - it was very hot and we didn’t feel like eating at all, we bought only water. Our age did not surprise the drivers, they treated us very well, fed us. We spent the night in the cabs of truckers and in a tent.

We arrived in Novosibirsk at night and set up a tent in some wasteland in the center of the city. In the morning it turned out that it was someone's garden.

We lived in a tent in the botanical garden and went to brush our teeth at the local museum, which was free for schoolchildren. And then they went to the mountains. There we lived in a tent for about a week, cooked on a fire and poured into nature. When it rained, I read Remarque aloud, and my friend braided my pigtails. Braided 64 pieces. Then it turned out that we had about a hundred rubles left for the two of us, and we drove back. The return trip took about four days. The drivers fed us, although we did not tell them anything about the lack of money.

In fact, it cannot be described - how you stand on the highway, wave your hand and sing, how you ride in the high cab of a truck, listening to Radio Chanson, the muttering of the truckers' walkie-talkie and their stories, how you understand that money is not needed at all, because the world is kind

Since then, I have not been afraid of hitchhiking. Traveled this way in more than 15 countries. I have never been in dangerous situations, but I always carry a pepper spray with me just in case. More like hypocrisy. Alone is also not bad - it turns out, as a rule, faster, and the drivers treat you sincerely.

Quest number 2: sleep

Level one, low-budget: hostels. This is the way even your parents will agree. A bed in a common room and a shower on the floor will cost several times cheaper than hotel room, and if the hostel is good, then in addition to this you will get free internet, hosts who know the city very well, a stand with maps and a kitchen where you can cook your own food, and not spend money in cafes. If you're lucky, you'll find interesting neighbors. Although once I lived in a room with an 80-year-old grandmother who came to Kyiv for treatment, I went to bed at 9 pm and forced all the shelves with pills. Also interesting, of course, but a bit not what I expected.

Level two, free: couchsurfing. A community of people around the world who are ready to receive guests "for no reason", because it's interesting and you want live communication. A great way to make new friends and get to know the place you are visiting better. Ekb Room tested this method on itself - you can read about the pros, cons and pitfalls here: http://website/v-poiskah-divana/

Level three, extreme: the house on your shoulders. If you don’t get along with couchsurfing, you can always drive away from the city, pitch a tent and spend the night, wrapped in a warm cozy sleeping bag. Here, of course, there are subtleties. In Russia, this is not always possible due to climatic conditions. What kind of tent, if it's winter in the Urals for seven months - your own unfrozen legs are still more expensive than a night in a hostel. In Europe, in most cases, you will have to pay to set up a tent on a neatly trimmed lawn with an equipped toilet and shower, and you can be fined for parking in the wrong place. In Asian countries, on the contrary, according to the stories, you can even break your tarpaulin house in a park in the middle of the city - no one will say a word to you.

One traveler friend of mine told me how in Africa they slept in a tent almost near the road, and when they opened their eyes in the morning, they were met by a crowd of armed natives, whose appearance somehow did not encourage pleasant conversations. So it is better to find out from the locals in advance how things are with camping in a particular country. Or buy a trailer-home on wheels, but this is no longer about free travel.

Quest number 3: eat and have fun

If you ask the locals, google carefully, or show a little ingenuity, you can do everything for free. Even in big tourist cities aimed at extracting money from visitors.

Pay for excursions, for example, (and even more so, buy excursion tours) is the last thing, in my opinion. What could be worse than for a decent amount of money to be in a crowd of Russian tourists, which a boring tour guide runs past postcard attractions, interspersed with boring facts from Wikipedia? It is much more convenient to take a good map guide or wander around the city at random. Even better is to ask one of the locals to show the city "from their point of view."

You can get into numerous museums much cheaper with various benefits, and if they are not available, you can convincingly depict them. For example, we say with honest eyes to Russian museum grandmothers that we are students in the Czech Republic, but they don’t give students there. Also in many cities once a week or a month there is something like an open day, when admission is free for everyone. Even the aforementioned excursions can be listened to for free, just discreetly following the tour group, which honestly paid for it.

It is easy to save a decent amount on moving around the city. IN major cities Western countries there is a so-called bicycle sharing: you can rent a bike for a small amount, on a deposit for documents, or even completely free of charge if you return vehicle in safe. It’s also a good idea to immediately find out from the locals how safe it is to ride a hare in public transport, whether the fines are large and how to avoid them: crawl under the turnstiles or portray a law-abiding girl from the Institute of Noble Maidens.

Free food is often included with an overnight stay: good-natured and hospitable hosts, even if they don’t show you miracles national cuisine, then they definitely won’t refuse a cup of tea with a sandwich. Another thing is that you often don’t want to abuse hospitality, and it’s easier to buy a pack of pasta at a local supermarket or bake potatoes in a fire, depending on the place of stay. Particularly resourceful looking for a freebie in big cities: tastings in stores, free snacks for beer in bars, drinking fountains with water and even free vending machines with tea and coffee are found here and there. You will not die of hunger, in general.

The most useful thing about traveling is learning to trust people and making casual acquaintances. This is a lifesaver that helps everywhere. Once, for example, in the seven minutes we spent on the ferry on the way to the Baltic Spit, we met a wonderful woman photographer who completely disinterestedly gave us tea and a jar of jam to go with her, showed us all the most interesting things in the area, offered her own bikes to ride and for a long time persuaded us to stay overnight with her.

Bonus for the Resolute: Turtle Teams and Strawberries

There are dozens of programs under which, having only a passport and a fair share of adventurism, you can travel around the world, starting with the well-known "Work and Travel" and ending with volunteering from the UN in some Sudan. In England, there are free weekend trips - people of the same interests unite using the site, choose a route and go hiking. You can visit the coasts for free Pacific Ocean in return for the simple work of preserving turtle populations, volunteers are recruited by the website seaturtles.org.

There is, for example, the WWOOF project - "Global Opportunities on Organic Farms". Under this program, volunteers work for a farmer for no more than six hours a day, and in return they are provided with housing and food. The organization exists in 53 countries around the world.

“I went to Finland five times to pick raspberries, strawberries and all sorts of different berries on farms,” Lena from Petrozavodsk told me. — I really liked it. Not only did the owners provide us with housing, it was also a good source of income. Work, of course, is not for everyone, but it is interesting. Many Russians go there every summer. There are also those who make a career out of it. Professional strawberries, so to speak.

How do you like the prospect of going to work in the vineyards in Italy? Or to Hawaii to collect ... I don’t even know what they collect there. Coconuts?

Photos taken from the Internet

Looking ahead a little, I want to inform you that our really inexpensive vacation was not just great vacation, we rested with great comfort and got a lot of new impressions!

Read the following articles:

• Comparison of budgets for independent rest and the cost of a tour from a tour operator

Inexpensive holidays abroad, step by step

How to organize a trip to Croatia without a tour operator

We dreamed of visiting Croatia for a long time, but everyone somehow put off visiting this country. But this year we decided to fulfill our long-standing desire, and at the same time change the format of the holiday.

Previously, we always bought a ticket from a tour operator and were very pleased that the rest was fully organized. We just had to choose a hotel. This time we organized our trip on our own. And they weren't wrong. The goal was - quality rest for less money. And of course we were driven by a thirst for adventure.

How to cheaply fly abroad

One of the main items of expenditure is the flight. It’s not so easy to find a direct flight from Perm, and even for moderate money…

Experienced tourists in these matters suggested that tickets must be purchased in advance. We were puzzled by the search for tickets back in December (we were looking for tickets for the end of August). As a result, the desired option was found - 31 thousand. rub. there and back for three people!!! This is considering the fact that we did a transplant.

How to relax abroad inexpensively?- Plan your holiday in advance and book your tickets accordingly. Tickets are one of the most expensive components of a foreign holiday, you can save a lot on this expense item if you know secrets of booking cheap air tickets.

The most important condition is that an inexpensive vacation abroad turns out to be successful for you

Each tourist has his main wishes for the rest. Someone dreams of living in luxury hotels. Some are about successful shopping abroad or the presence of youth clubs nearby. For someone important good animation program for yourself and your children. There are also such tourists for whom the most important condition for the rest is "All Inclusive".

When you contact tour operators, you voice your main criteria for selecting a tour. The same must be done when you travel on your own. In this case, you will need to present a list of criteria to yourself. This is a very important stage in the organization of any holiday. And even more so if you decide to relax abroad inexpensively.

If you do not define the main criterion have a nice rest in your understanding, you will start your search with the wrong place, and as a result you may be very disappointed in your independent inexpensive trip.

For us, the most important and main criterion for a summer holiday is nice beach and clear sea. We always first of all select the coast, and only then we look at which hotel to choose from the available ones on it. Especially for Croatia, this is very critical, since most of the beaches in this country do not have a completely standard look. The absence of sand or pebbles, but only concrete slabs, from which it is actually proposed to dive into the water. Being already in Croatia, we saw many such beaches and realized that we made the right bet on the first position in the selection criteria for a holiday destination.

Having paid for the tickets, we began to look for a suitable option for accommodation. Our company consisted of five people (me, my husband, 12 year old son and my husband's sister with a 17 year old daughter). The most important condition for us was a good beach. I think we have found best beach in Croatia. The place, which on the Internet is called Baska Voda. Actually in Croatian Baska Voda. What does beautiful water mean? This is a former fishing village, which now specializes in tourism. The place fully justifies its name. But more on that later.

In order to understand the logic of the formation of our inexpensive independent rest, I will describe our priorities in strict sequence

Our priorities inexpensive vacation Abroad

• not high cost of the trip;
• good beach;
• cozy apartments, we did not expect luxurious conditions, but we were not ready to live in a hut under the sky;
• freedom of movement within the country;
• the presence of new experiences.

What was not critical for us (what we agreed to sacrifice in order to make holidays abroad inexpensive for us)

• the first line of the beach was optional for us
• we are ready to divide one apartment into two families, subject to the availability of separate rooms
• we agreed to take care of the cooking
• we were not interested in parties, shopping, animation, and even more so "all inclusive"

How to relax abroad inexpensively and well?Decide on priorities - what is the most important criterion for you have a good rest, and with what you are willing to sacrifice for an inexpensive vacation on the border.

How to rent cheap apartments abroad

We have decided on the beach. Now I had to choose apartments.

Having studied Booking, we chose "Hause Bilic". We looked at everything on the Google map, the location of the apartments, photos of the interior and, of course, the most important thing - the reviews of tourists. The photo impressed us - a snow-white room and a chic balcony with a rocking sofa. But the most decisive in favor of these apartments were the reviews that we read. Everyone enthusiastically described not only the apartments themselves, but also the hospitable hosts.

Apartment with two bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen, a large balcony overlooking the sea and a bathroom. From August 20 to September 5, the cost of the apartments cost us 2080 euros. The apartments are booked. According to the terms of the reservation, payment on the spot.

How to have a cheap rest in good apartments abroad? - book your apartments in advance, as a result of our timely decision, we have chosen the best rooms in these excellent apartments.

How to travel inexpensively on vacation abroad

To freely travel around the country, we rented a car for the entire stay in Croatia. This transport has replaced us, including the transfer from the airport to the destination. We chose a Chevrolet Cruze - a roomy car, just for five people. The cost of renting a car cost us 840 euros for the entire period of vacation abroad. Payment upon arrival.
Considering the fact that the cost of apartments and car rental should be divided into two companies, we understood that the budget of the trip would be very acceptable.

What risks lie in wait for tourists who want to relax abroad inexpensively

But as they say, it was not without a fly in the ointment. Three weeks before departure, Lufthansa reported that our flight had been canceled and offered us other options. Namely: fly a day later, fly on the same day with two transfers by a longer route, fly out two days earlier.

The first option did not suit us, because. we could lose the reservation for both the apartments and the car, the second option seemed too tiring and we decided to fly two days earlier. It was the weekend, so we didn't have to negotiate an extension of the vacation. Because the place of arrival was Dubrovnik - we decided to stay there for two days and see its sights.

In this regard, we have additional costs: Apartments - 320 euros. Taxi from airport to destination 40 euros. (since our car will be waiting for us only in two days, and it would be much more expensive to rebook it).

In the next article:

The question of where to go on vacation in the summer usually does not arise for anyone. The best summer vacation option is the sea coast! This type of vacation is not cheap, so not everyone will be able to afford it. We will tell you how to relax on the sea for free and what you can save on during your trip!

How to relax for free: 5 useful options

1. Where to go on vacation with a child? You can go for a few days to relatives who live by the sea. Surely you have such an aunt or great-aunt whom you have not visited for a long time. Also this a good option, where you can relax with your child for free, at the same time introduce him to numerous family members.

2. Couchsurfing site is suitable for young people. There are enough people who are ready to receive tourists at home and acquaint them with their language, culture and traditions in any country. You should register on a couchsurfer site and ask the people of the country or city where you are going for a shelter. Now you decide where to go on vacation, not your wallet.

3. How to relax cheaply and what can you save on? It is best not to spend heavily on housing. There is such a site as Hospitality club - a hospitality club or guest networks, as it is also called. In every country there are those who want to rent out their housing to you in exchange for the fact that you can take care of a house, apartment or pets. Now this voluntary exchange program is only developing in our country and is gradually recruiting into its database all those who want to provide travelers with accommodation while the owners are away. Sometimes on the site there are just ads of people who are ready to provide you with housing and all the benefits of civilization for free. So why not take advantage of this offer?

4. Where to go for a cheap vacation in the summer? To the campground! To do this, you do not even have to buy a tent. Almost in all resort towns there are places that offer tourists to stay in a cozy camp with all the necessary amenities. Try to search the Internet for the nearest tent camp where you can simply relax in the summer for free, and go there! In the tent camps you can charge mobile phone, equipped kitchen and toilets. So you can relax without renting a house.

5. Have you tried hitchhiking? In order not to think about where to go on vacation inexpensively, try to combine a free vacation through couchsurfing with a free road. You can hitchhike to any part of your country and even abroad if you have a passport. Try to go on such an unforgettable adventure. We advise you to stop truckers on trucks, they pick up hitchhikers much more willingly.

You see that there are many options where you can relax for free. Choose the one that suits you. Where to go to relax at sea, and which resort to choose? It is best to choose a country that will be close to you, and in which you can ask for help from passers-by without a dictionary. Keep in mind that not all countries speak English fluently.

Now you know where to relax on the sea for free. Portal My Tips wishes you an adrenaline rush and new discoveries! And if there are other interesting ways, be sure to write them to us below in the comments)))

The issue of rest is always very relevant in any family. What season are you planning your vacation for? can you get some cheap rest? Russia or abroad - which is better? All this immediately begins to spin in the head of everyone who is just thinking about the upcoming vacation. Naturally, we all want to spend the time allotted for vacation in such a way as to get the whole gamut of positive emotions and not spend all the money accumulated over the year on this. Therefore, today we will tell you where you can in Russia and abroad. And also find out where it is better to go in spring and summer.

Choice of resort: Russia or foreign shores

Before you start planning the budget for your future trip, you need to decide on the country where you would like to go. Traditionally, our compatriots are divided into two categories:

• adherents of recreation in the Russian open spaces;
• lovers of foreign resorts.

Of course, from time to time, due to various reasons, one category smoothly flows into another and vice versa. But in fairness it should be said that both options for recreation have their pros and cons. They are worth mentioning separately.

Russian resorts are chosen by people who are used to relaxing in this way. As well as those for whom, for certain reasons, travel outside our country is temporarily closed. Therefore, they are looking for an alternative to the foreign shores that have become familiar. Of course, holidays in Russia have a number of advantages:

• knowledge of foreign languages ​​is not required;
• no need for long flights;
• you are always on the territory of your country and in case of unforeseen circumstances you will receive the necessary assistance;
• adaptation of children is faster and easier;
• psychological comfort (many people find it difficult to relax while in a foreign country).

It seems that the pros of a home vacation are undeniable, but wait to draw conclusions until you evaluate all the cons:

• lack of good service;
• a small selection of hotels, with a wide range of services;
• infrastructure problems in resort towns;
• high cost of vacation.

The latter factor plays a significant role in the rejection of Russian resorts by the category of citizens who are looking for where they can have an inexpensive vacation. Sometimes a trip abroad at a price several times lower than a trip to Sochi or the Crimea. This is especially true for the inhabitants of Siberia and the Far East. It is much easier for them to go to Asia than to get to the Black Sea coast. In recent years Russian resorts are actively developing, new inexpensive hotels and recreation centers are being built, and airlines annually hold promotions on tickets to the most popular summer destinations. Therefore, it is possible that in a few years rest on the territory of Russia will become more than affordable, and in terms of the level of service it will begin to outstrip foreign resorts.

Abroad, our compatriots have long felt at home, they can easily list all the advantages of a vacation in a foreign country:

• wide choose destinations and resorts;
• the opportunity to relax in a hotel of any category, depending on the income of the tourist;
• high-class, but unobtrusive service;
• the infrastructure of the resorts will please both children and adults;
• the ability to choose hotels with an all-inclusive system;
• affordable holiday price.

Thanks to the listed items on the list, several hundred thousand of our compatriots annually travel outside the country to spend their holidays on the sea coast. But do not forget about the disadvantages of such a holiday:

• long tiring flights;
• a high risk of falling into the hands of an unscrupulous travel company;
• prolonged adaptation to the climate of a foreign country;
• difficulties in solving health problems or any other problems that have arisen.

In addition, while relaxing abroad, you must be extremely careful and careful, because anything can happen to a person in a foreign country. We will not convince you that it is better to relax in your native land or vice versa, but simply tell you about where you can have a cheap vacation in Russia and abroad. And what to choose in the end, you decide for yourself.

Where you can have a cheap vacation abroad: announcement of countries

If you adhere to the rule to relax only in foreign resorts, then our information will be very useful to you. After all, we have collected data on the most popular and cheap destinations, which allow you to relax on the sea for a very affordable price. Those who are going on vacation in the spring should consider the countries of Asia:

• India.
• Sri Lanka.
• Thailand.
• Vietnam.

But those who are thinking about where you can relax in the summer on the sea inexpensively should choose Europe. They are suitable for the following countries:

• Italy.
• Spain.
• Montenegro.
• Croatia.
• Bulgaria.

Let's talk about each option in detail.

India and Sri Lanka

In India, our compatriots have long fallen in love with the hospitable state of Goa. Here you can relax quite inexpensively, if you know budget hostels. A flight from Moscow to Delhi and back costs an average of eighteen thousand rubles. From here you can easily get to any Indian state. Accommodation in Goa will cost tourists about eight dollars per night. For this amount, you will rent a quite decent room in a guesthouse or hostel with all amenities, including air conditioning. Food also has a fairly reasonable price - from one and a half to three dollars a day. Keep in mind that in Goa airport you need to apply for a visa, and that's another forty dollars. If you prefer to travel as part of a group tour, then a ten-night tour will cost you at least seventy thousand rubles for two.

Sri Lanka has long attracted Russians with its wild beaches and turquoise waves. The main expense item in this trip is air travel. If you're lucky, you'll find a round-trip ticket for twenty-one thousand rubles. But food and accommodation in the country is available to any tourist - very decent housing in the very good location cities can be rented for fifteen dollars, and you will spend no more than five dollars a day on food. Of course, you can take to Sri Lanka group tour for eighty thousand rubles for ten days for two people with a flight from Moscow.

Thailand and Vietnam

Thailand is a paradise for those who choose where they can have a cheap vacation abroad. At the same time, you can travel here on your own, which significantly saves the budget. For example, a flight on the route Moscow - Bangkok costs from twenty thousand rubles. And the cost of housing in Pattaya varies within ten dollars per day. You can eat in Thailand right on the streets; delicious and inexpensive food is sold here. Therefore, your expenses under this item will not exceed five dollars per day, along with drinks.

For the past few years, Vietnam has been in high demand among Russians, who speak of holidays here only with positive side. And if you are wondering "where you can relax in March inexpensively", then Vietnam is your country. Keep in mind that here your biggest waste of money will be air travel - an average of twenty-five thousand rubles to Ho Chi Minh City. From there you can go to Nha Trang, Dalat and Mui Ne - you will be welcome anywhere. Good number you can rent a hotel for ten dollars, and food in local cafes where the Vietnamese themselves eat costs about two or three dollars per knock. Up to fifteen days you can stay in the country without a visa.

Italy and Spain

Where can you cheaply relax in August? Of course, in Spain and Italy. At this time, the influx of tourists subsides a bit, and the weather continues to delight with sunny days. In Italy, many of our compatriots choose Rimini. Therefore, we will tell you about the prices for holidays, focusing on this magnificent city on the Adriatic coast. The cost of air travel from Moscow to Rome or Milan does not exceed nine thousand rubles, from here you can get to Rimini by train or bus. It will cost ten to twenty dollars. Keep in mind that you will need to apply for a visa (about forty euros) and also find an inexpensive hotel, which is very difficult. If you're lucky, housing will cost around thirty-five dollars. But food by European standards has a fairly democratic cost - thirty dollars a day per person.

A flight to Barcelona or Ibiza from Moscow will cost about eleven thousand rubles. To this amount, it is necessary to add the cost of a visa, which is about forty euros more. But living in Spain will not be ruinous for you - a night in a hostel costs seventeen euros. You can eat in a cafe away from the city center, in which case you will be able to save money, and then you will spend no more than sixteen dollars a day.

Montenegro and Croatia

Russians can fly to Montenegro without a visa; a ticket from Moscow to Podgorica will cost about eleven thousand rubles. Since one of the most popular resorts is Budva, then we will consider the cost of rest using its example. A good hotel room can be found for twenty dollars a night, but the average check in a restaurant is about eight dollars per person.

For a visit to Croatia Russian tourists you will need a visa, for it you need to pay about forty euros. A flight from Moscow usually does not exceed thirteen thousand rubles round trip, but experienced tourists say that you can buy tickets for nine thousand rubles. A good hotel room costs between thirty and forty dollars, the average check in a restaurant is six dollars. For this money you will get a very tasty dish of national cuisine or something more familiar, prepared in a European manner.

Bulgaria

Rest in this country was liked by many of our compatriots. In addition, it is rightfully considered one of the most budgetary destinations in Europe. From Moscow you can fly to Burgas or Varna for twelve thousand rubles. Living in Bulgaria is best in apartments (then it becomes possible to cook your own food) or studios. The cost of such pleasure ranges from nineteen dollars. For ten dollars a day, you'll be full and even able to afford some delicacies. But keep in mind that you will need a visa to travel to Bulgaria (approximately forty euros).

Where you can relax in Russia inexpensively: a brief overview

Most often, our compatriots are concerned about summer holidays, because children are finally ending another difficult school year, and adults also want to enjoy these short sunny days to the fullest. Therefore, the search for an answer to the question "where you can have a cheap summer vacation in Russia" becomes relevant. Here is our review the best places for seaside holidays:

• Sochi.
• Adler.
• Crimea.

For each resort, we will provide a generalized calculation of the cost of recreation.

Russian health resort: Sochi

Where can you affordably relax on the sea? Of course, in Sochi. Our grandmothers and mothers used to come here, and now hundreds of other mothers are taking their children to Black Sea coast so that they get stronger, eat fruit and get a healthy tan.

After the Olympics held here, the image of Sochi has changed very seriously. If you have not been here since Soviet times, then this summer you should think about traveling to this amazing city which can easily compete with overseas resorts like Egypt and Turkey.

Now the resort is ready to provide its guests with a wide selection of hotels, holiday homes, hostels and private boarding houses, where you can stay for one night or for quite a long time. But first of all, vacationers are worried about the cost of tickets to Sochi. We hasten to please you: if you are puzzled by this problem a few months before the trip, then you may well become the happy owner of an air ticket on the route Moscow - Sochi for five thousand rubles. And if you find offers from the Pobeda low-cost airline, and you are lucky, then a flight from Moscow can cost you only one thousand rubles. But keep in mind that such tickets sell out quickly, and therefore it is necessary to track their appearance daily.

Once you decide on the road, you need to decide exactly where you will live. Depending on their understanding of the word "inexpensive" tourists choose hotels or private accommodation. Of course, hotels and boarding houses with five meals a day are quite expensive, so the budget tourist should consider renting rooms. The daily cost will vary from their location relative to the sea, this must also be taken into account when planning a trip. You can also consider hotels with two and three stars.

So, we give you a selection of affordable housing (hotels):

• Hotel "Nairi" (two stars). The cost of living varies within three thousand rubles, guests can use the pool, sauna bar.
• Hotel "Valentin" (three stars). For one night you will pay from three thousand rubles. Hotel located in the city center, guests can use the swimming pool, massage parlor and bar.
• Hotel "Rose of the Winds". It is located in the same price category as the previous hotel complex.

If you are interested in the private sector, then keep in mind that a decent double room at some distance from the center of Sochi will cost you from one and a half thousand rubles. Many vacationers prefer to stay in rented apartments; their choice at the resort is quite good. But the price range is quite large - from three and a half thousand rubles to fifteen thousand rubles.

Food in Sochi is quite expensive, so a budget tourist should eat in canteens. There, of course, not too refined food, but the cost of a dinner for two will be equal to an average of two hundred rubles.

Adler: resort by the sea

Adler is also very popular among Russians. People come here no less often than in Sochi. The cost of a flight to the resort from Moscow varies on average within five thousand eight hundred rubles. But keep in mind that already a couple of months before the onset of summer, tickets may not be on sale, so get them purchased ahead of time.

If your task is to find a place in Adler where you can relax inexpensively, then you need to look for two-star or three-star hotels for accommodation. For example, in the hotel "Almira" (three stars) you can spend the night for two thousand eight hundred rubles. You will find yourself in a cozy place with excellent service. Vacationers also praise the AS-Hotel, which has four stars. The cost of a night in it is no more than three thousand rubles.

Crimea: a newfound resort

If you are thinking about where you can relax in the spring inexpensively, then go to the Crimea. In the spring-autumn period, prices for air flights from Moscow to Simferopol fall significantly, but the weather will please everyone who decides to relax at this time. If you are interested in Crimea as a place for a summer vacation, then get ready to pay about seven thousand rubles for a flight. But every season, air carriers arrange various promotions and discounts, where the ticket price drops by thirty or even fifty percent.

Food in Crimea is extremely inexpensive. For example, in the Sudak cafe, a three-course meal with dessert costs three hundred rubles per person. accommodation in three star hotel a married couple will get up in the amount of two to three thousand rubles. The private sector is cheaper, depending on the remoteness of the village, housing will cost you within six hundred rubles per day.

We hope that our review was useful to you, and you will be able to decide on the place where you will spend the most memorable days this year.