Away.com

Find yourself somewhere else

Top Ten Cheap Vacations

With money being an ever rare commodity these days, travelers are on a tight budget. But you don't have to spend tons to see new places; just choose your destinations wisely and you can worry less about scrimping while on vacation.

By Gina Pace

Page 1 of 11 |

Article Menu

The castle-like Fisherman's Bastion provides great views of our number one pick: Budapest, Hungary. (Martin Child/Photographer's Choice RF/Getty)

Got the travel itch?

Away.com's done the research for you—find great travel deals here.

America's Natural Wonders Photo Gallery

It's pretty impossible to ignore all the signs of economic woe around us—bailouts, high unemployment, and bankruptcies. It's enough to make anyone want to take a vacation. But even though the impulse is to save, don't feel guilty about wanting to hop on the next plane out of town. For every dream destination, you can find an alternative that will help you pinch pennies but give you the same qualities you were looking for, all without feeling like you took the budget option.

10. Berlin, Germany
9. New Bedford, Massachusetts
8. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia
7. Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
6. Zambia, Africa
5. Panama, Central America
4. Aegean Coast, Turkey
3. Willamette Valley, Oregon
2. Cambodia, South East Asia
1. Budapest, Hungary