Travelling to new places often is a refreshing activity. Our world is enormous and there are hundreds and thousands of beautiful and captivating sites to visit. Thus, it becomes really challenging to choose a city or country, since each region offers unique experience to visitors from across the globe.
In this travel guide, we have included a few places that are worth visiting.
What is the Best Day to Buy a Cheap Plane Ticket?
Airfares offered on Thursdays tend to be the cheapest. Wednesday and Friday prices are also good, but you may want to prepare your budget if booking on a Sunday, as various analysis shows the end of the week is when prices are generally at their highest.
Frequent travellers may already know this, but earlier in the week can be the cheapest time to fly. Flights departing on a Monday were generally the cheapest of the week, whereas you may pay a premium for weekend flights when demand is usually high. On average, tickets were most expensive for Saturday departures, so if you need to fly out on a weekend, you might look for deals ahead of time.
It is possible to start comparing international airfares on several travel websites up to 12 months in advance. However, it does depend on the carrier as not all airlines release their prices that far out. Last minute planners can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest fares appearing two weeks to two months prior to their travel dates.
Cheapest country to visit? on Cheap Flights
Here is our list of the best places you can travel to on a budget in the year 2021 and also the years that follow.
Armenia
Armenia is more than being just a tiny Caucasus nation in Western Asia. It is also one of the most talked-about destinations. Ryanair, which is a low-cost airline flies to Armenia. The routes debut with Rome to Yerevan and Milan to Yerevan, followed by Memmingen to Gyumri and Berlin to Yerevan. The price for one-way tickets starts at $33, making Armenia a budget-friendly and blissfully offbeat add-on to your next trip to Europe.
Much of Armenia’s tourism revolves around the churches. Khor Virap, Noravank, Geghard, and the Ancient Roman temple of Garni have a history and are picturesque. But Armenia’s foremost architectural jewel is Etchmiadzin, the oldest cathedral in the world. It was consecrated in 303 A.D. and is the Armenian equivalent of the Vatican.
Yerevan in Armenia is called the “pink city”. It has grand Soviet buildings hewn from salmon-tinged stone. The other main sights include the Republic Square, the Cascade (a colossal Soviet modernist stairway), and the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex, dedicated to the Armenian Genocide of 1915. There are also outdoor cafes on Amiryan Street and Mashtots Avenue, where people-watching is a favourite pastime and perks up after sunset.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
South American flights via Buenos Aires make Argentina by far one of the cheapest places to fly for a spring vacation. According to Skyscanner, the average round-trip fare is down a whopping 28 per cent for May, making it the search site’s top international deal for that month.
The average round-trip price for the three-month period is $686. May in Argentina means 60-degree weather and shoulder-season wine tasting with fewer crowds.
Bahia, Brazil
When it comes to travel, Brazil has lots to offer. The country has dropped its visa requirements for U.S. citizens and new flight routes have also been added that connect cities like São Paulo and Salvador from hubs throughout North and South America.
Salvador is the main gateway into the northeast state of Bahia, a region with a rich Afro-Brazilian heritage and a coastline that rivals Rio’s. Among several places, the Bay of All Saints, and the Art Deco Fera Palace are worth visiting. The downtown Pelourinho district, where the Fera is, was the site of the first slave market in the Americas in 1558. Today it is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has just emerged from a restoration of its cobblestone streets and colonial façades. And some things never change, like the West African dishes, music, candomblé religion, and rich history make the state as amazing as ever. The Museum of Music in Salvador catalogues the diverse landscape of Brazilian music. Daily flights via Fortaleza and Brasilia make it possible to tack on a trip to Brazil’s Amazon rainforest as well. Get a specialist to go on fishing with a local tribe, or visit the wildlife sanctuaries.
United Airlines is going for a partnership with Brazil’s Azul airlines, and American Airlines is adding new direct flights from Miami to São Paulo, amid talks of a partnership with Brazilian airline Gol.
The Maldives
The Maldives are one of the cheapest places to fly this spring, with the months before monsoon season (which begins in May) showing a price drop of 19 per cent from the same period last year. That means average airfare prices for the three-month period are $957 down from $1,178 in spring. So, you can spend that extra money on an overwater bungalow on your holidays.
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is a budget-friendly destination for holidaymakers. Flying to Seoul from the U.S. on Delta Airlines will surely make you happy. Also, the cost of accommodations and food is pretty cheap. Mokpo port city, located in the Jeolla region, attracts many food lovers with its seafood market and restaurants. You can also take a stroll to see the city’s eclectic mix of old Japanese colonial architecture and modern Korean design. Mokpo recently opened the nation’s longest cable car. The transparent floors offer jaw-dropping views of both the sea and mountains, for a glimpse of why South Korea has long been known as the Land of Morning Calm.
The Jeju Island of South Korea is also worth visiting. There are local USA budget airline carriers that will take you to the island and back to the capital city for just $30.
Tokyo, Japan
The Japanese capital aims to showcase the latest in technology, sustainability, and accessibility.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The city of Copenhagen is another destination that is worth visiting. Recently, the city found new ways to make it more travel-friendly with the extension of the City Ring Line subway line. This has further made areas like the leafy Frederiksberg neighbourhood and industrial Nordhavn waterfront easily accessible by rail. Also, located in the heart of Copenhagen, the roundabout is a one-stop shop for historically significant buildings, like the Royal Danish Theatre, Christmas, and flea markets.
Across town, opposite the Central Station, Villa Copenhagen strives to be the greenest hotel in the city. The Danish capital also aims to be carbon neutral.
Paris, France
The beautiful city of Paris is often looked upon as synonymous with “romance” and “lovers’ paradise”. Also, the Eiffel Tower is even considered a symbol of love and beauty, not only for couples but anyone that visits the city.
There are many flights that serve routes to Paris from different parts of the world, including budget airlines. Also, Paris is a major hub for European airline carriers. There are new routes to Paris departing from Boston on LEVEL and Newark on French Bee and Corsair. Many budget airlines serve direct routes to Paris and the airfares are very low. There are also new direct flights on United from Newark to Nice and on Air Canada from Montreal to Toulouse route. This will not only make it easier, but also cheaper, to reach cities in France, or simply book an open jaw to see more of the country.
Canary Islands, Spain
The Canary Islands archipelago located off Africa’s Atlantic coast attracts numerous travellers. Its black, white, and buttery-golden beaches are a major attraction. But it’s the mountainous interiors of the seven main islands are also grabbing the spotlight globally. The volcanic island chain, colonized by Spain in the 15th century, has remarkably varied landscapes. Hidden among the Gran Canaria’s arid summits is an archaeological site called Risco Caído. It comprises prehistoric dwellings and sanctuaries, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Risco Caído’s most spectacular treasure is Cave 6, a domed temple where the sun and moonlight cast shadows marking the equinoxes and summer solstice.
International airports on Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote are the archipelago’s main access points. There is also a network of car ferries that makes it easy to reach between ports.
Conclusion
Travellers are eager to venture out in 2021 and while they are certain to face new challenges, including a limited number of available destinations due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, lower demand for travel means that they stand to save significantly on airfare in many cases.
