Budget travel
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Letters: Alas, if any readers wish to follow us to this ‘majestic double-fronted townhouse’, they’d better not leave it too long; the hostel has been sold
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En suite bathrooms, Wi-Fi and cool decor are no longer strangers to youth hostels, but despite the revamp, holidaying with the YHA still offers its traditional camaraderie
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After you have admired its dreaming spires, where can you eat well for under £10? Tony Naylor updates his 2010 budget eats guide to Oxford, including the city’s new street food scene
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From an adventure lodge in the Peruvian Amazon to pousadas on the golden beaches of Brazil, all these places to stay are totally tropical
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An eco-lodge and a ‘resort-style hostel’ in Queensland, and a wilderness camp in Western Australia – plus a remote tropical hideaway in New Caledonia
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Find you inner Robinson Crusoe at these Caribbean, Pacific and jungle hideaways
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Paradise doesn’t have to coat the earth. Readers share their favourite places for playing out your Robinson Crusoe fantasies for not very much money at all
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Costa Rica is one of the world’s most popular eco-tourism destinations, with travellers drawn to national parks, reserves and rainforests. It also grades lodgings for sustainable practices. We select 10 of the best
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Mexico City’s hotels are as full of character as the place itself. From boutique B&Bs to palaces with old-school charm, there’s much to explore – without busting your budget
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A new study on airfares says travellers should book 53 days in advance if they want to bag the cheapest flight deals
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Enchanting archaeological sites, charming colonial towns, hilltop temples and tropical beaches make Cambodia an inviting and cheap getaway for intrepid travellers
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The world's best beach hotels and accommodation on a budget Top 10 budget beach hotels, villas and bungalows in Bali and Lombok
Surf and diver pads, yoga retreats and stylish cabanas on deserted beaches … there are plenty of ways to get away from it all on Bali and neighbouring Lombok
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With the York Food Festival in full swing, Tony Naylor returns to the city to update his 2009 budget eats guide, and finds 10 more restaurants, cafes, pubs and takeaways away from the tourist traps
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It’s one of the warmest – and driest – Septembers in decades so make the most of it and plan a microadventure in the UK. Alastair Humphreys offers tips for some late-summer fun
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As Jakes boutique hotel in Jamaica prepares to open the island’s first stylish hostel, we round up nine other cool hostels for budget-conscious travellers seeking autumn sun
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In the latest instalment of her working trip around the world, Cat Rainsford volunteers at a restaurant in the Italian lakes which is at the hub of village life
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Cambodia’s capital has some of south-east Asia’s most affordable boutique hotels, urban resorts, B&Bs and hostels, writes Lara Dunston
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If costly gear or dizzying heights put you off rock climbing, bouldering could be for you. Will Coldwell gives it a go at the best place in the world for the sport, a region of rocky gorges just outside Paris
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Budget travellers to Ghent, Belgium, can now check in to a hostel housed in a former newspaper building with rooms named after famous papers, including one dedicated to the Guardian
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San Sebastián, on Spain’s Basque Country coast, is attracting a younger crowd just as interested in surfing the waves as browsing its pintxo bars. Here Trevor Baker picks the best new affordable places to stay
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Hostels and B&Bs in Penang now offer travellers on a budget more style and amenities than ever. With the George Town festival in full swing, John Brunton checks out what’s on offer
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Savouring the best cuisine in the Balearics needn’t be costly, especially if you go for the lunchtime menú del día. Richard Eilers hunts down the best bargain restaurants in Palma de Mallorca
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Italy’s ‘green heart’ can be friendly on the wallet. Donald Strachan finds affordable ways to enjoy Umbria’s great walks, food, festivals and art
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Of all the Greek islands, Crete is one of the most distinctive and beautiful. Our holiday guide features great places to stay (from campsites to boutique hotels), the best tavernas and the island’s must sees
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Oslo is one of the most expensive cities in the world, so how do you do it on the cheap? Easy, stay for free on an idyllic island and make daily forays into the capital
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Architecture and design blog Airbus's folding saddle seat could be the cattle-class future for cheap flights
As Airbus files a patent for a new space-saving design to jam many more economy class passengers in, Oliver Wainwright asks whether air travel can get any more bleak -
The world's best beach hotels and accommodation on a budget Top 10 budget beach hotels, villas and campsites in Croatia
Finding a prime spot on Croatia's coast in summer on a budget is no mean feat. Our picks range from a seafront villa on sandy car-free Lopud island to a bargain find in hip Hvar
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Budapest has plenty of cheap hostels, but for a more stylish stay in the Hungarian capital you can book a design hotel for under £100 a night, says John Brunton
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The second in our series on holidaying in the Greek islands focuses on where to stay and eat and what to see and do in the Ionian islands
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From Gaudi and Picasso to street parties and outdoor movies, we pick the best attractions and local haunts to help you enjoy Barcelona for free
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Just six miles from Ayia Napa, the clubbing hotspot of Cyprus, is the tranquility, wildflowers and ancient history of Cape Greco
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Fantastic beach and countryside retreats with great activities and amenities make the Greek islands a great choice for happy family holidays. Rachel Howard selects 10 of the best
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Forget the overpriced stereotype - we show you where to stay in comfort in Tuscany without burning a hole in your wallet
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Portland is famous for hipster restaurants and artisan baristas, but it's the city's brilliant street food that blows away Guardian restaurant critic Marina O'Loughlin
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Favelas are proving a popular budget accommodation option for football fans priced out by soaring hotel rates in Brazil's World Cup cities – with the money benefitting the local communities