My Top Favorite Budget-Friendly International Trips While Teaching English in Spain
I am incredibly grateful for all of the opportunities I had to travel internationally while I taught English in Spain as an auxiliar de conversación. I had to take care to travel on a tight budget, but I still got to visit awe-inspiring places. In this post, I share with you my top favorite budget-friendly international trips I took from Málaga, Spain during the year I spent living and teaching there.
If you’re looking for helpful tips for moving to Spain, check out my step-by-step guide for things to do when you move to Spain here!
In no particular order, here is my list of the best budget-friendly international travel experiences I had in the time I spent teaching English in Spain.
Algarve, Portugal
A famous cave in Algarve, Portugal
One of my most memorable trips during the year I spent teaching English in Spain was when I traveled throughout Portugal’s Algarve region.
The region is stunning. It’s famous for its breath-taking limestone seaside cliffs and caves. And it also contains gorgeous historic architecture.
To make this trip more accessible on a budget, I traveled by car with a few friends from Málaga, Spain. Driving allowed us to visit several places in the region and cut costs on other types of travel. Plus, it was fun to take a road trip!
To read about my travels, click here. If you’d like to see my travel itinerary, click here. And if you’re interested in seeing my budget for this trip, click here.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam is not known for being budget friendly, but with careful planning, I made the trip work for my budget. And I had an amazing time!
The city itself is gorgeous, so I found strolling around the canals to be quite fulfilling. And I also made it work to fit in some touristy items on my agenda.
Plus, the food was amazing. In fact, I put together a post on my top five must-try foods in Amsterdam. To read it, follow this link.
To read about the four days I spend in Amsterdam, see this article. For my travel budget for Amsterdam, click here.
Travel Tip! Amsterdam has excellent public transportation. For folks who aren’t familiar with such large systems, it may be a bit confusing at first. I put together this post with a few things to know before using public transportation in Amsterdam,
Florence, Italy
Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy
Another of my favorite international trips in Europe was to Florence, Italy. The city’s architecture is stunning, and it sits on a picturesque river. And of course, the food is incredible.
I managed to travel on a budget in Florence, and I had a wonderful time doing so. To read about my two-day trip to Florence and Pisa, click this link.
Since I know that eating on a budget can be difficult while traveling internationally, I put together this list of budget-friendly places where I ate in Florence, Italy.
Prague, Czechia
Stare Mesto, Prague, Czechia
I had an absolutely wonderful time traveling to Prague, Czechia. I enjoyed strolling around the city, viewing David Černý sculptures, and visiting hilly parks and Baroque-style buildings. I also very much enjoyed the cuisine.
If you’re interested in viewing my travel itinerary, check out this post on my weekend trip to Prague, Czechia.
As you plan your trips on a budget throughout Europe, I hope you find this post useful! Safe travels!
