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12 amazing destinations that cost less than your average vacation

Published by Business Insider on Sat, 18 Nov 2017


Are you an adventure hound who lives for trips that test your physical limits' Have you fantasized about glorious sunsets along a particularly secluded beach' Or maybe you just want a landscape (or seascape) that appears otherworldly.The world offers so many dramatic destinations, it can be daunting to pick just one to visit. But with the help of Lonely Planet's 50 Natural Wonders to Blow Your Mind, MONEY has narrowed down the list to a dozen places that will provide top-notch Instagram envy, while costing you less than the average vacation. (That's about $2,709 per personover $5,400 per couplefor a week's stay abroad, according to ValuePenguin.)To calculate the best bargains, we used MONEY's Best in Travel database, along with flight costs provided by airfare prediction app Hopper and hotel pricing from Hotels.com and Trivago. Read on for a short list that may help you choose your next adventure.SEE ALSO:Science says children will grow up happier if you teach them a habit you probably do without realizing1. Hidden Beach, Marieta IslandsCountry: MexicoTotal Cost of a Week for Two: $3,135About 300 miles south of Cabo San Lucas lie the Marieta Islands, a small group of uninhabited islands with pristine beaches and an abundance of wildlife. Nestled within this lush nature sanctuary is the Hidden Beach, also called the Lover's Beacha cavernous crater which Lonely Planet reports was formed from military testing on the islands in the 1900s. The best way to get here is to book a boat trip out of nearby Puerto Vallarta, where hotels run an average of $149 per night, according toHotels.com. Vallarta Adventures offers athree-hour tour($149 for adults) that stops at the beach (weather permitting) and gives you a chance to snorkel among the unique caves and rock formations on these islands.2. Salar de UyuniCountry:BoliviaTotal Cost of a Week for Two:$3,238Imagine seeing white as far as the eye can see. It's possible in Bolivia, home to the world's largest salt flatan expanse that stretches across 4,050 square miles. Visit during the rainy season (December to April) to experience Salar's stunning mirror effect, which occurs when the surface is covered with a thin layer of water. Start your journey by flying into La Paz: Flights average $757 from the U.S., according to Hopper. From there, you can take a bus ($7 to $15) or a shuttle fight (starting at $39) to the Cochabamba region. You'll want to stay in Uyuni, where you can find atour of the salt flats.3. Spotted LakeCountry: CanadaTotal Cost of a Week for Two: $3,394As summer dawns in British Columbia, the warmer weather transforms a seemingly ordinary lake into what some have called the "most magical place in Canada." TheSpotted Lake, which is about five football fields wide, gets its polka dotted look from the heavy minerals contained within its waters; these mineral deposits arrive with spring snow melt, but are revealed by summer evaporation. To experience the magic for yourself, make your base six miles away in the town of Osoyoos, in B.C.'s famed Okanagan Valleyabout 250 miles east of Vancouver. The average hotel room here runs just over $150 per night, according toHotels.com.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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