If you want a holiday this year that doesn’t put a big dent in your bank balance and isn’t a long haul location the good news is there are still a few cheaper locations to go for your holidays.

Croatia is the land of 1,000 islands featuring a beautiful coastline, peaceful mountains and national parks to explore. Croatia is one of Europe’s best-preserved countries. For those that like to explore there is plenty of history to discover here with over 1,000 years of exciting yet turbulent times including roman monuments. Not far from here you can also find sandy beaches and swim in the very romantic coves once you’ve filled your knowledge craving.

Poland an often popular choice for stag parties has many other reasons for you to visit. Warsaw is the place to go; the city offers a mix of soviet history and a more modern city with high class bars and glass tower buildings. It’s worth renting a car to explore the Baltic coastline and if you are up for climbing the Tatra Mountains.

Turkey is the country to go for ancient ruins and fantastic cuisine. You also have many beaches and bars to relax in or if you prefer a quieter location head south-west where you will discover Patara, 20kms of perfect powder sand beach sitting in front of the first-century ruins of the birthplace of St Nicholas. The best thing about Turkey is it offers this fantastic mix of culture and hot weather but for a lot less than other holiday destinations.

Bulgaria is the place to go in the summer to visit the scenic mountain ranges, the Balkan ranges. The area is dripping in culture from the capital Veliko Tarnovo with its hilltop fortress and the stunning monastery or the very interesting Rose Valley. Heading further south do go to the Rodopi mountains, home to Bulgaria’s Ottoman Heritage which are Muslim Villages that have been untouched and the national parks such as Shiroka Laka. Bulgaria also has its fair share of beaches where you can enjoy the very pleasant warm and sunny weather, usually around 25-30 degrees Celsius.