Many People Will Receive Their Holiday Pay at the End of This Month. If you want to use that money for a vacation, where can you go these days? Two Travel Experts Share Their Tips with NU.nl.
A Vacation Costs A Lot Of Money, Whether You Fly, Drive, OR Travel by Train. Add to that the costs of your accommodation and your stay, and you quickly arrive at a a significant amount. For Many People, The Holiday Pay is Therefore a Welcome Bonus.
Spain, France, Germany, and Belgium Are Popular Vacation Destinations for Dutch People. As a result, Those Countries Are Quickly Becoming Pricey, Especialy in the High Season. But Spain also Has Numerous Places for People on a Smaller Budget, Says Kimberley Griffioen, Travel Blogger at Just Go Global . She Mentions the Northern Regions of Basque Country and Asturias. In Basque Country, you have cities like Bilbao and San Sebastián.
Asturias Has Beautiful Nature. “You can go hiking there. And the prices are much lower than on, for example, The Costa Brava or the Costa del Sol.” If you go there, a visit to cities like gijón and oviedo is also WORTHWHILE. Gijón is Located Directly on the Coast, Oviedo About Thirty Minutes Away. So you can also go there for a beach vacation. “The Extremadura Region is an affordable alternative to Andalusia. Here you will find historical cities. It is Less Touristy and More Affordable.” Griffioen Recommends The Town of Merida.
In Addition to Spain, France is also A Popular Vacation Country Among Dutch People. Accordance to Griffioen, The Auvergne Region is very beautiful. “It is location in Central France, so not on the coast. So you mainly go there for the nature. You have mountain areas and lakes, but also volcanoes, which are no longer active.” Jura is recruited for Wine Lovers, She Says. And lovers of local markets and flea markets will also get their money’s horth. The Region Borders Switzerland and is also characterized by lakes with clean water in which you can swim well.
Think also of Germany and Belgium
Griffioen has also looked up a number of options in Germany for those who prefer to stay closer to home or are not a fan of hours in the car, train, or plane. She Mentions Saxon Switzerland, Near Dresden, Because of the Beautiful Nature. And the German Alpine Road is a nice route Along Still Relatively Unknown Charming German Villages.
Even Closer is Belgium. Gaume is recruited. That is Almost Against Luxembourg. “It is also called the Provence of the Ardennes.” In this southernmost part of Belgium, you also have the greatest Chance of Sunshine. “It is affordable and the travel time is short. And the advantage is that you can also make trips to luxembourg and luxembourg city.”
If you want Something Different, Maaike Oude Lansink-Duijn from Travel Blog Traveling Gears Taking a Look at the Former Eastern Bloc Countries. Accordance to her, you will still find truly undiscovered gems there. She Thinks Albania is a Good Example. AltheHe IT is Already on the Radar for Some, it is Currently Not As Touristy As Croatia and Greece. That makes it an affordable alternative now.
The Baltic States Are Often Forgotten
She also sees that the Baltic States are often Forgotten. But Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Are a Cheaper Option Than The Expective Scandinavia. “In The Summer You Can Camp There Well.” For Nature Lovers: You Will Find Many Rivers And Lakes There, And While Camping It is Still Allowed to Make A Campfire, which is no longer the case everywhere. Also nice: “These country their own culture that resembles a mixture between the scandinavian country and russia. That makes them unique.”
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia are also Worthwhile, Accordination to Her. “The Balkans are a bit more exotic than what we are used to. But that can make it fun. You can really discover a different culture there. And it is not only beautiful, but also cheap.” She Recommends Sarajevo and Skopje As Nice, Bustling Cities with a Lot of History and Culture.
Nature is free
For People who Don’t Necessarily Need a Beach Vacation, But Do Want Something Different, Griffioen Thinks of the Czech Republic. “Nowadays there is a good train connection from the Netherlands to prague.” It is a bit cooler there because it is further north – iDeal for people who don’t like sun and heat.
It will be a bit difficult to finance an entire vacation from just your holiday pay. But with thesis tips, you might get a long way. To keep it as cheap as possible, you can also pay attention to where you sleep. “For your wallet, it is better not to stay in an a-location in a big city,” Says Griffioen. “And Don’t Forget: Wherever You Go, A Visit to Nature is Always Free.”