Whilst you may have blown the majority of your travel budget on a summer holiday, it doesn’t mean that you can’t get away in winter too. There are plenty of winter hotspots that individuals, couples or families can enjoy on a budget, and getting away during the winter is likely to be even more rewarding than the very best of summer holidays will be.
Escaping the gloom of British winters may seem pointless when many other countries will be similarly cold, but the beauty of snowy Scandinavia or long, romantic nights in the likes of Prague can make even a cold holiday one that is filled with amazing memories. It is even easy enough to get ferry crossings to Spain or even drive down through France and find yourself in some half decent sun in no time at all.
When looking for the best winter getaway, it is worth considering not only price, but also which areas are going to be particularly alluring in winter. As such, places such as Paris are likely to be at the top of the list since ferry tickets to France are likely to be extremely cheap, along with the fact that the beautiful architecture will look even more appealing when covered in snow or lit up during the long nights.
Further afield, places like Madeira are going to offer cost-effective flights and clement weather. However, for those wanting the most attractive places on the lowest budget, ferry crossings are going to be far more appealing. The likes of Bruges, Amsterdam and even the Shetlands are all going to be cheap and easy to access, with ferry tickets being able to be found online very easily. It is also worth looking at less obvious choices such as the beautiful Mont Saint-Michel in France which offers not only beauty in architecture but also surrounding countryside that is almost impossible to match.