With the popularity of budget airlines, smart planning with hotel & restaurant costs can make short breaks & city stops highly affordable.
Take a look at our short-break budgets for flights, hotels & restaurants in a variety of European and Asian cities and locations.
![New Year's Eve Malta Clifftop Camping](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/01/IMG_0907-1/2337276530.jpg)
Malta Clifftop Camping
The sheer mass of equipment we took - for just 1 night - on our Malta clifftop camping trip made it look more like Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica.
![Bordeaux Break 🍷 Sublime French Gastronomy](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2022/10/Bordeaux/695053581.jpg)
Bordeaux Break 🍷 France
Don't worry - Bordeaux wine won't make you fat. It'll make you lean …against tables, chairs, floors, walls & ugly people.
![Venice off-Season](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2016/01/Venice2/2345020363.jpg)
Venice Off-Season
How much does a short 2-night break in Venice really cost? Check out our Venice off-season itinerary for two which shouldn't break the bank
![Madrid Attractions and Eating Out](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/12/Madrid-Break/280626288.jpg)
Madrid Attractions & Eating Out
Our Madrid budget break featured flamenco dancers with attitude, plenty of 'Ole's & some serious stamping - I wouldn't want these guys living above my flat.
![Istanbul Short Break Istanbul Transfers](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2016/04/Istanbul-Transfers/1736604542.jpg)
Istanbul Airport-City Transfers
To avoid the expense of taxis, when planning our visit to Istanbul we decided to arrange our own Istanbul airport-city transfer...
![Makunudu](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2015/10/Maldives2-Twitter/1778697352.jpg)
Maldives 3-Day Stopover
Maldives Planning a Break: The luxury of the smaller islands comes at a price - less so if used as a stopover on route to other destinations.
![Exploring Songkhla Thailand](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2019/02/Promo/193387316.jpg)
Exploring Songkhla Thailand
Best known for the Golden Mermaid - However with its endless beaches, colorful old town & chequered history, exploring Songkhla Thailand can be much more rewarding.
![Hong Kong Activities for a 2-day Stopover](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2022/09/Hong-Kong-Activities/2215060747.jpg)
Hong Kong Activities
From Victoria Peak to a Symphony of Lights & the Trick Eye Museum there's plenty to do - so choose your Hong Kong activities carefully...
![Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Stopover](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/09/Hong-Kong-Stpover/3589890845.jpg)
Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Stopover
My last Hong Kong stopover was in the 1980s when it was under British rule & over half the current population was still unborn.
![Limoges 🏰 UNESCO Medieval French City](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2022/10/limoges/2941547689.jpg)
Limoges UNESCO French City
"How can anyone govern a country that has 246 varieties of cheese?" - Charles de Gaulle, on a visit to Bordeaux and Limoges.
![Discover the Best of Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴 Attractions & Activities](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2023/03/Discover-Scotland-Promo/2839340227.jpg)
Best of Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
Everything you need to know about Edinburgh, Scotland including where to stay, what to do & where to eat in a city that's full of activities.
![Exploring Koh Lipe, Thailand 🌴 A Tiny Island Paradise](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2023/03/Koh-Lipe-Promo/409175767.jpg)
Koh Lipe, Thailand 🌴
Nestled in the Andaman Sea, Koh Lipe is a small island paradise with beautiful beaches, world-class diving, and vibrant marine life.
![Dubai Stopover Dubai Stopover](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2018/04/Untitled-1-1/795629677.jpg)
Dubai Stopover
For many travelers a short Dubai stopover is where their trip to the tropics begins, but there's plenty to do in Dubai so you must be selective…
![Chateaux Maleplane 🏰 Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2022/10/Noblat/2307007426.jpg)
Chateaux Maleplane 🏰 France
Within easy walking distance of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, Chateaux Maleplane offers an opulent alternative to a standard hotel room, and at a very competitive price.
![Gdansk Poland 4-Day Break - Airport Transfers & Accommodation](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/12/4-day-break/1809472151.jpg)
Gdansk Poland 4-Day Break
Apart from the culture of the old town the real attraction of a Gdansk Poland 4-day break is the epic history of this Baltic port formerly known as Danzig.
![Rome Hotels](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2016/03/Rome-Hotels/2455163759.jpg)
Rome Hotels & Guesthouses
A destination in itself, Rome is also a launching pad for flights to the tropics - provided you find inexpensive and well-located lodgings
![Rebak Island, Malaysia ⛵ A Paradise for the Soul](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2023/05/Rebak-Promo/2133043940.jpg)
Rebak Island, Malaysia ⛵
Rebak Island is a hidden gem offering a tranquil escape with its pristine beaches, lush rainforests, & rich biodiversity, for nature lovers and beachgoers alike.
![London City Stopover - What to See & Do in just 6 hours](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2019/10/London-Activities/1500341381.jpg)
London ...In Just 6 Hours!
Flying in & out of London on the same day? You can still pack in some sightseeing on a short London city stopover - Just stick to a realistic time schedule.
![Amsterdam Layover Hotel & Activities](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2017/03/Amsterdam/3929973104.jpg)
Amsterdam Layover
Beyond smoking dope, stealing bikes & visiting the Red Light area, there's much to do - especially if you pick the right Amsterdam layover hotel.
![If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2015/05/Belgium/1096070905.jpg)
Tuesday? This Must Be Belgium
Funnily enough, it was a Tuesday when we arrived in Belgium. We knew this must be Belgium because of the bicycles and the scary clowns...
![In-transit through Rome Airports? Try Best Western Hotel Fiumicino](https://www.sandspice.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/2015/04/fiumicino/3906944365.jpg)
In-transit thru Rome Airports?
The Best Western Hotel Riviera Fiumicino is a good choice for a one-night stop-gap, with a shuttle service from Rome's Fiumicino airport.
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