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Budget group trips: 6 destinations where your money goes further

When budgets in the group differ, the right destination is one where nobody has to miss out. These places have cheap stays, food and transport once you arrive.

A new trip with every place in this guide already proposed: invite your friends and start voting.

Add the destinations you like to a Roamie trip: the group votes with 10 points each and, if needed, the wheel decides.

Sofia
Bulgaria
A compact capital with Orthodox cathedrals, hot mineral water fountains and Mount Vitosha half an hour from the centre. Eating out is cheap even for big groups.
Best time
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
€€€Cheap
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Vilnius
Lithuania
A UNESCO-listed baroque old town, the self-proclaimed republic of Užupis, and lakes and castles nearby such as Trakai. Not overrun by tourists and reasonably priced.
Best time
May–Sep
Budget
€€€Cheap
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Ksamil
Albania
Turquoise water and islets you can swim to, a few kilometres from the ancient site of Butrint. In June and September group houses are very affordable.
Best time
Jun–Jul, September
Budget
€€€Cheap
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Istanbul
Türkiye
Bazaars, mosques, ferries across the Bosphorus for the price of a bus ticket and street food everywhere. Plenty to share out between history lovers and fans of the bars in Karaköy.
Best time
Apr–May, Sep–Nov
Budget
€€€Cheap
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Marrakech
Morocco
A riad all to yourselves, Jemaa el-Fna square at sunset and trips to the Agafay desert or the Atlas mountains. Best avoided in the hottest summer months.
Best time
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Budget
€€€Cheap
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Hanoi
Vietnam
The flight is the only big expense: after that, street food, hotels and transport cost very little. It is the starting point for Ha Long Bay cruises and trains to the north.
Best time
Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec
Budget
€€€Cheap
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