10 budget places for recreation. The cheapest countries in Europe. Choosing a resort: Russia or foreign shores

Traveling can be very costly financially. Especially if you are smart about choosing a destination. Having studied the modern tourist market, ratings and research and prepared in advance, in some resorts it is quite pleasant to relax for little money.

Hammamet, Tunisia

Hamamet with its small houses and quiet French-style streets gives the impression of a fashionable place in affordable price... Hammamet is soft sandy beaches, thalassotherapy, excursions to picturesque ancient ruins.

How to get there: By plane from Moscow to Monastir, then by bus or taxi
Travel time: about 6 hours
Visa: not required

Worth visiting: Ribat, 16th century Spanish fortress, Dar Hammamet Museum,.

Rhodes, Greece

Rhodes is a large Greek island, on the coast of which there are many hotels of various stars. Here you can enjoy a large number of sandy beaches, both equipped and wild, located in small cozy lagoons.

The developed infrastructure of Rhodes provides a lot of entertainment for tourists. Interesting museums, cruises along the picturesque bays of the island, diving, as well as the numerous beaches of Rhodes.

How to get there: direct flights from Moscow
Travel time: 3.5-4 hours
Visa: Schengen
Best time to go: April to September
Worth to visit: , .

Sunny Beach, Bulgaria

By the level of service, the resorts of Bulgaria are practically in no way inferior to the expensive resorts of the world, and the prices are lower than in Egypt or Thailand. In addition, you should not discount the cost of the flight to this country.

One of the most inexpensive resorts in Bulgaria is Sunny Beach. This calm and comfortable town has very low prices for food and housing.

How to get there: direct flights from Moscow to Burgas
Travel time: about 5 hours
Visa: Schengen
Best time to go: May to September
Worth visiting: Ancient Ahtopol wall, Greek school, Medieval fortress, Church of the Assumption of the Virgin, St. Panteleimon, Thracian ruins, Silkosia reserve, Strandzha national park.

Alanya, Turkey

Turkey is one of the most popular tourist destinations. Here you can find resorts of any level of service and price. One of the budget options is a vacation in Alanya.

Alanya is a place of great sandy beaches, quiet old streets and fun parties. A good place for a family vacation.

How to get there: direct flights to Antalya, then by bus or taxi
Travel time: 5-5.5 hours
Visa: not required
Best time to go: June to October
Worth to visit: , .

Neptune, Romania

Romania was popular with Western tourists back in the days of Ceausescu. Now, if the hospitality infrastructure on the Black Sea coast of Romania does not reach the world level, this is compensated by very democratic prices. Neptune and Olympus are the newest resorts on the Romanian coast. They are located about 40 km from Constanta.

How to get there: By plane from Moscow-Bucharest, then by bus or taxi. By train Moscow-Bucharest
Travel time: about 3.5 hours - by plane, 31 hours - by train
Visa: Romanian
Best time to go: July-August
Worth visiting: Komarov forest, sports grounds, golf course; Genoese lighthouse, a complex of ancient Roman mosaics, the Museum of National History in Constanta.

Riviera of Flowers, Albania

Holidays in Albania, which are much cheaper than neighboring Italy and Greece, are especially appreciated by those who do not like large crowds.

"Albanian Riviera", as the "Riviera of Flowers" is also called - the clean, unspoiled beaches of the Ionian Sea and fresh mountain air that mixes with the warm sea breeze. Hotels and guesthouses have been converted from old villas, which gives them a special charm.

How to get there: by plane to Tirana or by bus from Montenegro
Travel time: about 5 hours
Visa: Schengen (for summer time for Russian tourists - no visa required)
Best time to go: May-September
Worth visiting: the city of Shkoder, the ruins of Butrint, Lake Ohrid.

Netanya, Israel

Israel's three main resort areas are located in the Dead, Mediterranean and Red Seas. The most popular Mediterranean city is Netanya, here you can find quite budget holiday options for the whole family.

How to get there: by plane to Tel Aviv, from there by train to Netanya
Travel time: about 3 hours - plane + 1.5 hours - train
Visa: not required
Best time to travel: April-May; September October
Worth to visit: ,

In summer, housing on the sea, river, lake or any other water skyrockets in price. Vacationers yearning for the sun rush to beaches that they can't always afford. Many, not knowing alternatives, choose the usual Sochi or the overcrowded Anapa, agreeing to very modest conditions for quite immodest money. But there are other options as well.

The main attraction and pride is, of course, the water itself. It is salt-alkaline, you can drink it (for a healthy person no more than three glasses a day), they can be inhaled, you can take baths in them. Doctors, still of Soviet hardening, will take a confused patient into their iron professional embrace, take it apart into cogs and wash each one in these very waters.

Essentuki. Mud bath named after Semashko. Photo: Evgeny Ptushka / website

All this is done in local sanatoriums, of which there are a couple of dozen. You can also come as a "savage". Then either simply get healthier "at random" - drink water and breathe truly healing air (Essentuki is recognized as a climatic resort), or already on the spot ask for treatment in one of the sanatoriums.

For 1.5-2 thousand in this city you can get very good service. The rooms are luxurious in a Caucasian style, with spectacular wallpaper, high beds with carved headboards, three-layer curtains. Naturally with private bathroom, Wi-Fi and flat-screen TV. All guests speak of such places exceptionally well.

There are no problems with food either: there are many cafes and restaurants with very affordable prices in the city. It is better to choose accommodation in the center, closer to the resort area and Victory Park. Mineral water can be drawn here directly from the taps in the largest pump-room in Europe, designed for 5 thousand people.

There are many attractions and attractions in the city. One of the main ones is the largest mud baths in Europe, built in 1913-1915. This is a real palace, which is definitely worth seeing.

The main disadvantage of the place lies in its advantages. After all, this is a health resort, not a seaside resort. All the advantages are clear, the town is pleasant, the air is healthy, but what do we think when we hear about the treatment? Yes, that will be boring. There are no youth parties and evening dances, the main local entertainment is a walk. On the other hand, water health really does help. And to have fun, you can go to other resort cities or even visit

A budget vacation at sea is the most pressing topic in the summer. You can organize a vacation for yourself not only in Russia, but also abroad.

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Independent travel to resorts is usually much cheaper than tour packages. But this rule does not always work. It is sometimes cheaper to purchase a hot tour to a number of foreign destinations, the cost of which may be even lower than a flight. You can choose such trips yourself on the appropriate resources.

Budget vacation search rules

If you are planning to independently organize a budget vacation at sea for yourself, then you should be guided by the following rules:

1. The first thing that will help save money is the refusal of rest during the high season. When planning a vacation, you should focus on the beginning or end of the season. For domestic resorts, this is May, early June and September. Firstly, there is no such perceptible heat at this time, and secondly, the sea is warm. And the prices differ significantly. If swimming in the sea is not a matter of principle for you, and you are ready to relax by the pool and go on excursions, then in countries such as Bulgaria and Turkey, you can have an economical rest from October to April. During this period, even the most luxurious hotels offer significant discounts, so vacation becomes much more affordable. Many foreign resort complexes have heated pools, which save the day when the sea is cold.
2. If you want to spend your vacation in Bulgaria and Turkey, then you should opt not for half board, but for everyone's favorite concept.Initially, it may seem to you that you are overpaying extra money, but in fact, the purchase of drinks and food will cost you much more.
3. In order to organize the most budgetary seaside vacation abroad, you need to purchase hot tours or use the early booking service.
4. Do not forget that spending time alone is much more expensive than spending time with a company.

Sochi and Adler

Sochi and Adler are an obvious solution for a budget vacation at sea in Russia. Flights from Moscow to Adler are relatively inexpensive - from about 5800 rubles. Pobeda low-cost airline still operates in this direction. In this company, you can buy cheaper tickets - from a thousand rubles, but it should be borne in mind that they are quickly disassembled.

You can rent a house in Sochi from $ 20 (1200 rubles), in Adler it is much cheaper - from $ 10 (600 rubles). You can eat at the resorts in budget canteens.

In Sochi, inexpensive rooms are offered by the three-star hotels "Vetrov Rose" and "Valentin", the cost of a double room in them will cost 3000 and 3200 rubles per day. For a resort, such prices can be considered quite democratic. Both establishments have a good location - in the very center of the city.

The two-star Nairi complex offers double rooms with a balcony for 2700 rubles. The hotel has a sauna, bar, massage, swimming pool and much more.

Fans of comfortable rooms and good service can recommend the four-star Park Inn by Radisson and Zhemchuzhina, which will cost 4600 and 5200 rubles per day, respectively.

Accommodation in Adler

For those who are planning a budget seaside vacation in Russia, Adler may be the ideal option. The resort has not only expensive hotels, but also quite budget establishments and even guesthouses. The choice of housing is large enough. Among the proven hotels, we can recommend the three-star "Almira" (3000 rubles) with excellent rooms and good service, the more expensive complex "Vesna" (5000 rubles), which has the most positive reviews and excellent infrastructure (swimming pool, sauna, tennis courts, massage).

Accommodation in four-star hotels in Adler will cost a little more. "AS-Hotel" offers double apartments from three thousand rubles. This is a fairly budget option, since rooms in more eminent establishments cost from seven thousand rubles.

Crimea

Speaking about a budget vacation at sea with children, you should pay attention to the Crimea. In 2017, the cost of a ticket from Moscow to Simferopol by plane will cost about 7,000 rubles, and even cheaper in autumn and spring. From Simferopol you can get to any resort on the peninsula.

Budget meals in Sudak, for example, will cost 200-300 rubles in the dining room (dinner, lunch, breakfast). If you want to order food in restaurants, then the amount of food costs will increase to 500 rubles.

The most budgetary vacation at sea in Russia can be only if you live in the private sector. In Crimea, for example, you can choose small villages for recreation - Olenevka, Nikolaevka, Shtormovoe. In such places in guest houses you can find rooms even for three hundred rubles a day. In the larger and more famous resorts, prices are higher. The minimum cost of living rises to 600 rubles per room. The average cost of living in the private sector in 2017 starts at 1,000 rubles for a double apartment. In general, the villages can be safely considered as a budget holiday on the Black Sea with children.

As for food, as a budget option, you can consider various snack bars and canteens, national cafes, canteens at guest houses with home cooking, establishments fast food... Remember, the further you get from the coast, the lower the food prices. In canteens and inexpensive cafes you can eat for two hundred rubles, and in an inexpensive restaurant for at least 400 rubles. More democratic food prices in small resort villages. Accommodation and meals in Yalta will cost significantly more than in other places, although budget places can be found here as well.

Resorts of the Azov Sea

A budget vacation on the Sea of ​​Azov can be offered in the villages of Peresyp, Kuchugury and Ilyich. These small villages have good sandy beaches and little developed infrastructure. Here you can find accommodation mainly in guest houses and the private sector.

Staying in the village of Golubitskaya and Yeisk, which has fairly decent hotels, an embankment, a cafe and a park, will cost a little more. The village of Golubitskaya also has a well-developed infrastructure. There is a nightclub, water attractions, mini-hotels and renting a house in the village of Ilyich in 2017 will cost 1.5-3 thousand rubles, in Taman and Peresyp - up to 2.5 thousand rubles, and in the village of Golubitskaya - up to 6 thousand rubles. Accommodation in the private sector costs an average of 250-600 rubles per person per day.

The resort villages of the Azov Sea are not so developed, but they are incredibly convenient for families with children. The warm shallow sea is the best place for little ones.

Italy

If you are looking for options for a budget holiday by the sea European countries then you should pay attention to Italy. From Moscow, you can take inexpensive tickets to the main cities of the country - Milan, Rome, Venice. The cost of a flight to these destinations is always cheaper (from 9,000 rubles) than to small towns. And directly to the resorts can be reached by local buses.

A budget vacation by the sea in Italy can be organized at one of the most famous resorts - Rimini. Of course, accommodation in local hotels cannot be called cheap - from $ 35 per room per night, but such offers are quite rare. On average, you should focus on $ 50-100 per day. In terms of food, the minimum cost for breakfast is $ 4, lunch is $ 7, and dinner is over $ 10.

It is worth noting that Rimini is known for its beaches and warm water with a shallow sunset, so the resort is perfect for a budget seaside vacation with children. The resort has a well-developed infrastructure and a good choice hotels for every taste and budget. Rimini is also in demand among young people.

Bulgaria

In Bulgaria, you can organize the most budgetary holidays on the Black Sea abroad, which is why all local resorts are incredibly popular among tourists. The most democratic place for recreation is Sunny Beach. The fine sand on the beaches and the gently sloping entrance to the sea have long been loved by supporters of beach and sea recreation. The coast is about forty meters wide and eight kilometers long. In modest hotels, you can rent a small room for $ 19 a day.

An even more budgetary vacation on the Black Sea can only be in small Bulgarian seaside villages and towns. In such areas there are many two and three star hotels, as well as guest houses in the private sector. Locals often rent out the upper floors of their houses to tourists. Rest in Kranevo, Balchik, Nessebar, Saint Vlas, Pomorie, Ravda and Tsarevo can be economical.

Sometimes tours to resorts in Bulgaria can be purchased at very affordable prices (from 20 thousand rubles). And promotional offers can be even more attractive. And this despite the fact that the price of the tour includes accommodation, flight, insurance and transfer.

Bulgaria is interesting to many travelers because it offers a budget vacation at sea in September. At this time, the air temperature drops to +25 degrees, no summer heat and the heat, and sea ​​water remains warm. In September it is good to have a rest in Nessebar, Sofia, Sozopl, Balchik, Plovdiv and Varna. The cost of living in resorts is dropping as there is not a large influx of tourists.

Croatia

Croatia can offer a budget vacation at sea abroad. The cost of a ticket from Moscow to Dubrovnik, Pula or Split in both directions is 13 thousand rubles. In such well-known prices in hotels are quite high. You can rent an economy room for $ 30. And, for example, in Dubrovnik, for a night in a guesthouse, you will have to pay at least $ 40, while the institution will be located far from the historical center. Room rates in four-star hotels start at $ 130.

If we consider small towns as a holiday destination, such as Plat and Cavtat, then you can save a lot. The resort villages offer clear sea, clean air and beautiful beaches on the Adriatic coast. What else do you need to have a rest with kids?

Cyprus

Cyprus can also be considered as a place for a budget vacation at sea in the summer. The cost of a flight from Moscow to Larnaca in the summer is about 10,600 rubles. Pobeda Airlines now fly to Cyprus. Sometimes a flight to a country can be incredibly budgetary, especially if you are lucky enough to take advantage of a promotion from one of the airlines. But it is not so easy to save on living in Cyprus. The most budget rooms in Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos cost at least $ 33 per day. On average, the cost of rooms in hotels ranges from $ 40-60.

Meals in an inexpensive establishment will cost up to $ 50 per day per person. For those who want to save money, we recommend purchasing food in supermarkets. As a budget option, you can rent a studio with a kitchen, then you will have the opportunity to greatly reduce food costs.

Greece

A more budgetary option for a seaside vacation, unlike Cyprus, can be organized in Greece. A flight from Moscow to Athens or Thessaloniki will cost about 8,800 rubles. But tickets to Corfu, Crete and Rhodes are much more expensive (12,000 rubles).

Accommodation in the cheapest hotel in Thessaloniki will cost about $ 25 per day for a double apartment, in Crete - $ 29. But in Rhodes, you can find cheaper establishments, for $ 17 you will be offered a completely acceptable room.

A budget meal in an inexpensive cafe will cost on average about $ 15 a day (dinner - 6, lunch - 5, and breakfast - $ 4). On average, a vacation in Greece will cost a tourist no less than $ 250-350 per week.

Turkey

Whatever one may say, but Turkey again leads in the list of countries with seaside resorts. It is in it that the most budgetary seaside vacation abroad. Many Russians have chosen Turkish resorts and have long felt at home there. Here you can not only relax comfortably on the Black or Mediterranean Sea, but also do shopping, as well as see the local beauty and sights. The main advantage of Turkish hotels is excellent animation, good infrastructure and, of course, All Inclusive.

The cost of rest in Turkey depends on the season, resort and season. For example, a vacation in Antalya costs about $ 200, in Kemer - $ 250, but in Istanbul - $ 350. A two-week tour for two can be purchased for between $ 1,000 and $ 1,500. And if you are lucky and you manage to find a last minute ticket, then the most budgetary vacation at sea in the fall can cost half as much as in the season. Russians give preference to Turkish resorts for the opportunity to have a good rest and food, for the numerous attractions and the cleanest sea.

Egypt

Egypt, together with Turkey, leads the list of budget countries for seaside vacations. This direction has long been studied by Russians. Egypt offers tourists good service, a warm climate, good infrastructure and a lot of entertainment. All this can be obtained for $ 250 for a week's vacation.

The gentle sun, the Red Sea and all-inclusive are what tourists want to get to Egypt for. Do not forget that local sights - the most ancient architectural monuments: the Sphinx, the pyramids, Luxor - are also of great interest. These places are a must-see for every traveler.

Thailand

Another budget option for a seaside holiday is Thailand. This country is no less popular as a beach and seaside resort than Egypt and Turkey. The high season in Thailand starts around mid-autumn and ends early in winter. Therefore, the most budgetary tours are in May and April.

A ten-day vacation in Thailand will cost $ 700-800. Experienced tour operators believe that it is in this country that you can relax the cheapest in 2017. This is due to the fact that in any region of the country you can perfectly relax for 15-25 dollars. per day. If you decide to visit the country on your own, then you should expect that you will need about $ 400 per month for housing, provided you rent an apartment in the center of Pattaya.

But on islands such as Chang, Phuket, Phi Phi, Koh Samui, you can rent a room for only $ 150-200 per month. If you do not consider yourself to be a spoiled person, then you will find a room for $ 90.

The advantage of going to Thailand is that the food is incredibly cheap. Therefore, food costs mere pennies. One hundred dollars a month will be enough for food. You can have a delicious lunch in any cafe for two dollars, and lunch in a restaurant will cost six dollars.

Vietnam

Vietnam is an amazingly beautiful place. Here you can find many places that are practically untouched by a human hand. In recent years, the popularity of Vietnamese resorts has been growing. And despite this, the rest in the country remains as affordable as before. For ten dollars a day in Vietnam, you can live, eat, go on excursions and go for a massage. And if you have $ 20 per day in your budget, you will not be able to deny yourself anything at all. For a wonderful vacation for a month, it is quite enough to have $ 400-500 in your pocket (not counting the cost of the flight).

Goa (India)

Goa is also a popular budget destination. Here, with $ 100, you can have a great vacation and indulge yourself in anything, especially if you decide to visit North Goa.

Holidays at a resort for Europeans are very cheap, especially away from cities. The cost of a holiday in Goa rises in winter, since this is the time of the high season.

For a budget holiday, you can recommend buying a ticket in the off-season, then the tour together with the flight can cost from $ 400. If you prefer to stay in a cheap guesthouse instead of a hotel, you can save up to 30% of your budget. Goa is popular among our compatriots due to its good tropical climate and the opportunity to relax almost all year round.

Abkhazia

Do not forget that Abkhazia can offer a budget vacation at sea. Since it is located next to Russia, there is no need to spend money on an expensive flight. Many tourists go to Abkhazia because of the opportunity to have an inexpensive vacation on the Black Sea, especially since Russians do not need any additional documents (passports and visas). And the road to the Abkhaz resorts does not take much time.

If your budget is not too large, then you can stay in the private sector, where the cost of budget housing ranges from 300-350 rubles per person per day. More comfortable apartments will cost about 500 rubles. In general, a week's rest without travel will require from you about 5600 to 10 thousand rubles per tourist. In the private sector, accommodation is much cheaper than in boarding houses and sanatoriums. If we talk about budget vacations in Abkhazia, then you will need about 22 thousand rubles for two. Having 30 thousand rubles, you can also afford to see the wonderful sights of this amazing region.

Budget seaside vacation in August

August is outside, and summer is drawing to a close, so many are eager to grab a piece of the sun and warmth on the sunny coast, and therefore wonder where to go to the resort at this time.

The most budgetary vacation can be organized in Abkhazia. Vacation in Croatia will be no less successful. At this time, the weather is ideal for swimming in the sea. The hotel complexes of the resorts are not as luxurious as in other countries, but their cost is more acceptable, and therefore Croatia is very suitable for a budget holiday. In August, the air temperature is +30 degrees, and the water temperature is +26 degrees.

At the end of summer, many resorts in southern Europe simply languish under the scorching sun, so not everyone wants to go here. But Portugal in August is comfortable for a vacation in every sense. The water temperature on the Atlantic coast is +20 degrees, and the air temperature is + 25-27 degrees.

Incredibly comfortable conditions for rest on the island of Madeira. Portugal has many well-preserved historical monuments that will be of interest to tourists.

The Canary Islands are also good for an August holiday. At this time, the daytime temperature reaches +29 degrees, and the ocean warms up to +23 degrees.

In August, most of the European resorts are not very comfortable for recreation due to the heat, but the flow of tourists to them does not diminish. Turkey, Greece, Spain and Cyprus are still popular. Vacationers often prefer to go to the more northern areas of the resorts: to Corfu, Paphos, Rimini, etc.

As for budget resorts on the Black Sea, Abkhazia, Georgia, Bulgaria, Sochi, Adler and villages on the Azov Sea are still relevant in August. At this time, prices at domestic resorts are not the most democratic, but you can find acceptable options.

There is no country in the world that is not of tourist interest. Exclusive historical and archaeological sites, cultural heritage baggage, ecological beauty are available in each. Unfortunately, visiting many of them seriously affects the wallets of tourists. However, there is a list of world tourist leaders in low-cost vacation, including countries with entertainment, maritime, environmental and cultural destinations.

• Europe
• Russia
• South America
• Near East

Three inexpensive and beautiful countries in Europe

Europe is very heterogeneous in terms of prices within different countries included in it. For example, in Finland, which is close to Russia, food prices are much higher than in the distant Netherlands, and therefore it is impossible to calculate the budget for a holiday based on distance.

The top three budgetary countries in Europe include:

• Croatia
• Poland
• Romania

Croatia

One of the most reasonable countries in terms of prices, gaining tourist popularity due to its location on the Adriatic coast and surrounded by chains of islands, rest on which is little different from rest on oceanic atolls: the same vivid seascapes, the same white sands, exotic nature. Yachting is rapidly developing on the beaches of Croatia: this is the main entertainment direction.

Added to this is a daily varied menu of spicy and savory seafood dishes and local wine, renowned for its softness and palate.

It is customary to visit Croatia in the midst of the summer heat, starting in June, and in early autumn, until October. But prices for accommodation, food and entertainment in the next season - October-November - will fall by half. At this time, it will not always be possible to swim, but it will be quite cheap to ride a yacht, spend time in the bosom of exotic nature.

Flight: from 13,000 rubles.

Accommodation: from 1400 rubles.

Poland

This is a country in which the Middle Ages have remained intact in many places. When traveling to Poland, get ready for the fact that almost every resort will offer you an overview of the well-preserved knight's castle or the ruins of historically significant fortifications of the 12-14th centuries.

Most of the resort cities of Poland are old cities with atmospheric architecture, beautiful churches, and picturesque landscapes. The lakes, framed by forests and parks, create lyrical pictures that are pleasant for tourists tired of the bustle of megacities. offers cultural and ecological tourism with hospitality and inexpensive accommodation and food. The climate of Poland allows you to admire it at any time of the year.

Flight: 8 400 rubles.

Accommodation: from 1400 rubles.

Day stay for two: from 5600 rubles.

Romania

The leader in the list of the most inexpensive countries in Europe, and at the same time provides a variety of vacation destinations. For curious tourists - the country of fortresses and castles of the 14-16th centuries. (among them is the castle of the famous vampire Dracula!). For active tourists there are ski slopes and climbing routes, for lovers of sea recreation - the Black Sea coast.

Romania is a very wooded country, it enchants with its virginity, interspersed with modern and very cozy cities.

The climate of Romania is similar to that of Russia, with the difference that in winter it is rarely colder than fifteen degrees below zero. But the summer is not very hot here either: on average, up to twenty-five degrees Celsius.

Ski season: winter, starting in mid-December until the snow melts (usually the end of April). Rest on the Black Sea lasts a little over two months: from June to mid-August.

Flight: 10 500 rubles.

Accommodation: 1750 - 2100 rubles.

Day stay for two: from 4900 rubles.

Asia: Exotic Affordable

One of the inexpensive Asian destinations is well known - Thailand, and relatively recently, two more exotic beauties-countries entered the world of wide tourism: Cambodia and Vietnam.

Countries that are actively developing a tourist destination are always distinguished by inexpensive prices and very attentive service. This is how they earn their reputation.

Thailand

Many tourists love this inexpensive country, which is extremely friendly to them. Violet and turquoise lagoons of long beaches, stone steles, as if thrown from the sky by giants, flowery outfits of local residents - we have seen all this at least once in photographs, and all this is quite accessible to see in reality.

The main shrines of Thailand are the White Temple, as if carved from ivory, and more than thirty thousand Buddhist temples, carved, colored, inlaid.

The islands of Thailand are preserved in the purity and freshness of their original appearance, the underwater world is enchanting. Local cuisine is divided into two directions: Japanese-Chinese (you will not see such huge rolls anywhere else) and local spicy cuisine, sometimes even too exotic.

They visit Thailand from late November to February, a tropical season ideal for a beach holiday, followed by a hot season from mid March to May. At this time, the temperature rises significantly, up to 37 degrees. The rainy season (June-October) is interesting in its own way, but there is a risk of spending the whole rest in the hotel, looking at the rain.

Flight: from 20,000 rubles.

Accommodation: 1000 rub.

Cambodia

Thailand's small neighbor, Cambodia has finally dealt with the revolutionary upheaval and started developing as a tourist destination.

Surprisingly, Cambodia offers prices below Thai, and service is higher in level. The beauty of the country is unique: twenty-two national parks attract ecological tourists. Blooming jungle, rare plants, lush rainforest coexist with beach areas on the shores of a very clean ocean.

Little Cambodia has the largest religious building in the world - the Angkor Wat temple is the main attraction of the country. The climate and recommendations for visiting Cambodia are the same as the climate and recommendations for visiting Thailand.

Flight: from 33,000 rubles. (Siem Reap)

Accommodation: 1000 rub.

Day stay for two: from 4500 rubles.

Vietnam

The popularity of Vietnam is becoming attractive for those who are ready to spend money on air tickets, in order to then establish a financial balance due to cheap accommodation and food.

The culture of Vietnam, hidden from the eyes of Europeans for a long time, developed in isolation and therefore is so attractive for those eager to get to know the unknown. Temples of rare beauty, excursions to the habitats of small peoples of Vietnam, hiking and cycling in the forested mountains: Vietnam invites not a tourist, but a guest.

He generously shares his rich views, gives relaxation on beaches with a length of almost three thousand kilometers, willingly introduces exotic and Asian mystery into his mysterious world.

Vietnam also has the cheapest pearls in the world, the most unusual cuisine and a very friendly local population.

From December to April, you can change the chilly Russian winter to the delightfully warm breeze of the Vietnamese coasts. At this time, prices in the country are slightly higher than in the subsequent season, which lasts from May to October. It is the rainy season, but prices fall so significantly during it that tourists are not embarrassed by the rains much. Buy colorful Vietnamese fringed umbrellas and go for impressions!

Flight: from 27,000 rubles. (Ho Chi Minh City)

Accommodation: from 1000 rubles.

Day stay for two: from 4500 rubles.

Russia: such a familiar stranger

Rest for the most active travelers. Karelia provides many camp sites, and camp sites vying with each other to please tourists, offering fishing, hunting, kayaking, hiking in the forest and mountains.

The nature of Karelia is poorly described in words: it is not just unique, it does not even have a faint resemblance to itself. Northern coniferous forests imprison turbulent mountain rivers in lace frames, multi-colored rocks are reflected in the waters of lakes, sunsets and sunrises color the world in all shades of gold.

A particularly revered place in Karelia is the island of Kizhi, a quiet and peaceful place with preserved wooden buildings and wonderful temples with handmade carvings, one of which bears as many as twenty-two chapters.

The island keeps the memory of the original culture of the Karelian peoples and wood carvers.

For a good rest, it is better to choose August - this is the month when the annoying midge disappears, and the beauty of Karelia is fully revealed. Fans of winter hunting and ice fishing can safely go in winter - it is very beautiful and cold in Russian, no annoying slush.

Road: from 1700 rubles. (Reserved seat Moscow - Petrazovodsk)

Accommodation: from 600 rubles. (private sector)

Weekly accommodation for one person + travel: 12,000 rubles, if you eat on your own.

Seliger

Seliger is a long chain of lakes, traces left by a glacier that once passed here.

The transparency and purity of the water, the environmental friendliness of Seliger attract tourists with children to recreation centers, of which there are many built on the banks. Pleasant water activities are offered: fishing and boating, kite and windsurfing, and simply outdoor recreation that modern city dwellers need.

On Seliger, the Nilova Pustyn Monastery is often visited. The monastery was founded in the 16th century on the site where the holy hermit Nil, revered in Orthodoxy, died. Many stories are associated with him about the miracles of humility and signs from above that surrounded the pious old man.

The monastery is a place of pilgrimage.

Seliger is visited during the warmer months, from May to mid-September. In winter, the lakes are boring, although the camp sites offer New Year and Christmas holidays with festive entertainment.

Road: bus Moscow - Ostashkov from the Tushino bus station. 7 hours on the way, the cost is 781 rubles.
Then take a bus from Ostashkov to Birch Row or Svapushche. The cost is 126 rubles.

Accommodation: from 800 rubles. (private sector)

Weekly accommodation for one person + travel: 10,000 rubles, if you eat on your own.

Altai

The most visited place in Altai is Teletskoye Lake, the center of tourist excursions to the wonderful places of this region. Mountaineering, equestrian tourism, fishing, hiking and cycling trails with visits to caves, mountain ranges, forest gorges and waterfalls are developed.

Who has not heard of Lake Titicaca? A funny name for Russian-speaking tourists is the name of the lake, which climbed to a height of more than three thousand meters above sea level. And these are not all the wonders of Bolivia!

Another lake, the dried up salt lake of Uyuni, leaves the impression of visiting a lake of another planet - the whiteness of the salt formations sparkling in the sun creates bizarre patterns and figures of unknown creatures, frozen forever.

On the territory of Bolivia, there are traces of an ancient civilization that once rebuilt the stone settlement of Tiwanaku. It is a system of steps, plateaus, peaks and temples, mysterious statues and ruins of palaces. Tiwanaku was built not by people, but by the gods - that's what the locals believe.

For extreme lovers, the Bolivian Road of Death, the most dangerous mountain bike route in the world, will be a challenge.

Bolivia is a very poor country, and this explains the low prices for staying in it. There is a dry season in Bolivia from May to October, and this is the best time to visit the country.

Flight: from 64,000 rubles.

Accommodation: from 1000 rubles.

Argentina

Argentina's national parks have united all world wonders: these are gorges of two hundred million years old, and blue ice, frozen in a creative disorder, and scarlet deserts with the world's largest cacti, and amazing forests with trees bent in a dance. Argentina's waterfalls adorn almost any national park, so you will not be left without an impressive sight.

In addition to ecological tourism, it is proposed to spend time in Buenos Aires, a city of exuberant contrasts, where there is a district of artists, La Boca, the colorful splendor of creative architecture, the focus of the cultural life of the capital. Culture in the Argentinean style is a fireworks display of meanings, colors and paradoxes, but excellent souvenirs are obtained. Summer period in Argentina lasts from our December to February.

Flight: from 55,000 rubles.

Accommodation: from 1000 rubles.

Day stay for two: from 2500 rubles.

Africa: humanity was born here ...

And sooner or later he is drawn to return to the roots. Almost everyone dreams of getting into, so a romantic halo is given to travel along it. And there are African countries that allow you to make your dream come true inexpensively. It:

• Tunisia
• Burkina Faso

South Africa

The former territories of the English colonists gave the world such famous names as Table Mountain and the Cape of Good Hope. Now Table Mountain has become the center of the national park, and the Cape of Good Hope is part of the museum square with ports and castles.

South Africa is rich in polar types of attractions - these are museums in the English style, and the famous Big Hole - a museum-mine, and in contrast - truly African nature reserves of lions, giraffes and other wild animals. In South Africa, two civilizations are tightly merged: one industrial, urban, and the other is still wild.

The paradox does not leave South Africa alone: ​​here, in Africa, you will see a diamond museum, an island inhabited by seals, a beach where a penguin colony managed to settle. An amazing country with low prices awaits you from December to February and from July to September.

Flight: from 34,000 rubles.

Accommodation: from 1000 rubles.

Day stay for two: from 2500 rubles.

Tunisia

The favorable location of Tunisia made it an arena for the redistribution of ancient Roman power. Many buildings remained from the Romans in this beautiful country, including the Colosseum, which is not much inferior to what is now located on the territory of modern Rome.

From their rivals - the remains of the once richest Carthage. Add to this wonderful mosques, Arab fortresses, cathedrals left over from the times of colonization, and feel the intensity of the historical events that took place on this earth.

The center of attraction for tourists here is still the Sahara Desert and Lake Shott el-Nerid. Excursions to the great desert of the world and to a huge lake, like ice, covered with a salt crust, are a must for a traveler looking for wonders of the world. You can also try fig vodka in Tunisia!

A third of Tunisia is given to the Sahara, and on the other side of the country, the gentle sea washes the cleanest beaches. Their visiting season is from June to September. You can also swim from November to early April, but dusty winds often come and it rains.

It is a country with a population of more than a thousand tribes with a special culture and way of life. Burkina Faso is a must visit for those looking for an authentic Africa with ritual magic, wildlife, safaris and predators.

There are national parks here, where Africa lives a full life, not knowing that civilization has long closed around it in a circle. The parks are inhabited by hippos and antelopes, lions and rhinos.

You can see another famous African predator in Kudugu: the sacred crocodiles Sabu live there, quite harmless and friendly with their terrible reputation. You can take a picture with them, and they don't mind at all.

An interesting repository museum that confronts the secrets of African magic is the Manega Museum, which has collected exhibits of sacred cults of ancient African tribes. The exhibits are quite gloomy and mesmerizing. Some are over a thousand years old.

A small Arab state-kingdom, almost completely covered with deserts, but attractive for a beach holiday on the shores of the Gulf of Aqaba, where diving is developed, and beautiful coral reefs are hidden under the water.

The Dead Sea, a source of mineral salts, a health resort and an amazing creation of the planet, is also located in Jordan. They strive for it for a cure from many diseases, its mud and salts are used for cosmetic purposes. A visit to the Dead Sea, Jordanians believe, rejuvenates a person for ten years.

Not so long ago, a city with a history of nine thousand years was included in the list of wonders of the world. This is Petra, a stone city that once possessed both water and riches from the spice trade.

Petra is completely carved in stone and grand in its decline: her beauty is sad and majestic to this day.

Last-minute tours in the period December-March and hot June-August will be very cheap, because this is the period when the sea vacation will not be successful, but these months are great for excursions to the sights of the ancient Arab city. For sea holidays, choose the winter period: from December to February.

Warm, welcoming and also safe. Turkey has always been inexpensive for tourists with a large selection of places for recreation: it provides beaches of two seas, reviews of monuments of Roman and Greek culture and architecture, excursions to cooled volcanoes and cities hidden in caves.

Holidays in Turkey are never the same. Its diversity is endless for connoisseurs of oriental culture and ancient countries.

From Turkey, you can bring not only impressions, but also inexpensive souvenirs and useful gifts, for example, real Turkish coffee.

The beach season starts in April and ends in October. From November to mid-April, the “off-season” lasts, but this is the best time to spend a cheap holiday in a country with many cultural monuments and attractions without crowds of tourists.

Prices for food, gifts, souvenirs and jewelry fall fabulously at this time: almost 70% of the prices of the beach season.

Flight: from 9,000 rubles. (Istanbul)

Accommodation: from 1500 rubles.

Day stay for two: from 3500 rubles.