If you want to travel on a budget, you’ve come to the right place!

When thinking about your dream vacation, you undoubtedly already have a few popular…and probably pricey, destinations in mind. But what if you could take your dream vacation and also travel on a budget at the same time?

We’ve compiled a list of affordable alternatives to 10 international vacation hot spots. But if you’re hoping to save some hard-earned cash, plan your trip around a place’s off-season.

As a bonus, you’ll have a better travel experience when you don’t have to jostle your way through crowds.

So whether you’re dreaming of a vacation as far away as possible or as close as Toronto, we’ve got you covered. But before we get into our favorite places to travel on a budget, there are some things to remember:

• Traveling on a budget is all about HOW you travel.
• If you’re looking for places to travel for less, it’s best to look beyond the US.
• Even the cheapest place in the world can turn expensive if you fly business class, eat in the most outstanding restaurants, stay in the nicest hotels, and are out on a paid activity every day. Staying low budget is all about how you go about saving your money.

That being said, click “Next” to see our 6 favorite international dream vacations!