Cheapest Destinations to Visit in 2025 (Without Feeling Cheap)

1) Porto, Portugal

• Vibe: Wine cellars, tiled facades, riverside sunsets.
• Best time: March–May; September–October.
• Daily budget: $70–$110.
• Save more: Stay in Gaia; book refundable and let Rebookify track drops.

2) Oaxaca City, Mexico

• Vibe: Colonial color, top-tier cuisine, mezcal tastings.
• Best time: November–March.
• Daily budget: $50–$90.
• Save more: Avoid peak festival weeks; monitor midweek price dips.

3) Hanoi, Vietnam

• Vibe: Old Quarter buzz, lakes, lanterns.
• Best time: October–April.
• Daily budget: $40–$80.
• Save more: Book flexible; rebook if pre-arrival prices fall.

4) Budapest, Hungary

• Vibe: Thermal baths, Danube views, ruin bars.
• Best time: April–June; September–October.
• Daily budget: $65–$110.
• Save more: Compare Buda vs. Pest; use trams/metro.

5) Bali (Sidemen & Ubud), Indonesia

• Vibe: Rice terraces, spas, slow mornings.
• Best time: April–June, September.
• Daily budget: $50–$100.
• Save more: Go inland for boutique villas; look for weekly discounts and reprice alerts.

6) Thessaloniki, Greece

• Vibe: Seafront walks, meze culture, Byzantine history.
• Best time: May–June; September.
• Daily budget: $60–$105.
• Save more: Consider Athens + domestic hop; reprice when demand shifts.

7) Tbilisi, Georgia

• Vibe: Sulfur baths, wine country, eclectic streets.
• Best time: April–June; September–October.
• Daily budget: $45–$85.
• Save more: Apartment hotels = great value; weekdays cheaper.

8) Penang, Malaysia

• Vibe: Street food heaven, heritage mansions, breezy coast.
• Best time: Dec–Mar; Jun–Aug.
• Daily budget: $45–$85.
• Save more: Base in George Town; rebook when weekend surges fade.

9) La Paz & Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

• Vibe: High-altitude views, cable cars, lake escapes.
• Best time: May–October.
• Daily budget: $40–$80.
• Save more: Keep La Paz nights flexible; track lakefront dips.

10) Tirana, Albania

• Vibe: Café culture, mountain backdrops, Riviera day trips.
• Best time: May–June; September.
• Daily budget: $45–$90.
• Save more: Combine with the Riviera; monitor ferry-season price shifts.