3 EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE SUMMER DESTINATIONS FOR COUPLES

Currently listening to Childish Gambino’s  feels like summer to get all the inspiration needed for this post.

Nothing screams summer than the array of bright colours all around us: Flowers blooming, fashionistas wearing the brightest summer dresses and of course seeing the true beauty of beaches come alive. There are tons of places to travel to during summer such as London or NewYork and speaking of which, you can find cheap flights from Lagos to London and cheap flights from Lagos  to New York respectively.

Summer is everyone’s favourite time to travel and what’s a trip without the right company. I always love to travel with a companion, it makes it more fun and then there’s someone who can take all those memories worthy photos of you. A lot of people understand this need too and hence there are tons of travel/vacation packages for couples. If you are planning a summer destination trip with your lover then here are some affordable summer Destinations for couples.

When planning for summer vacation especially if you are looking out for affordable summer Destinations for couples you have to take note of the following;

• Transportation
• Accommodation
• Food
• Miscellaneous

Transportation

This can be divided into three parts. Transportation cost to destination, transportation cost at destination and transportation cost back home. But the interesting part is Travelling during summer can be very cost-effective as there a lot of cheap flights due to summer sale and you can always snag them up.

Accommodation

The bulk of one’s travel expenses mostly comes from accommodation. Most people like to stay in fancy resorts and this leads to more expenses. However if you are planning a vacation on a budget. It’s best you look for other alternatives such as Airnb, hostels, dorms etc.

Food

Food in most resorts don’t fall under the category of affordable, hence its best you eat outside your hotel. Take your time and scout for affordable restaurants around you.

Affordable Summer Destinations For Couples

STONE TOWN ZANZIBAR

Deep in the heart of Tanzania, This Unesco world heritage city is one of most affordable summer destinations for couples. Zanzibar is beautiful city surrounded by different islands. Stone town comes With a lot of history as it was a major trade route during the 19th century. You can visit the prison island, the nakupenda beach, the Persian baths etc. Accommodations in stone town are affordable as they have a lot of hostels and dorms that you can book for as low as $10 a day. To get a complete guide on how to travel on a budget to stone town, click here. If you are a Nigerian, you can get your visa on arrival at the border.

Obudu Cattle Ranch, Calabar

This is one of the most vacation friendly places to visit in Nigeria. Obudu cattle ranch makes the cut as one of my top 5 affordable summer destinations for couples. There are several leisure and adventurous activities at the Obudu cattle ranch such as hiking, canopy walks, horse riding, bird watching, mountain climbing etc. Accommodation packages are affordable.

The Maldives

Are you wondering what one of the world’s top honeymoon destination which is filled with loads of expensive resort is doing on a list of affordable summer destinations? Well, you are right to wonder but there’s a trick to visit the Maldives on a budget. Rather than visit the luxury resorts which costs up to $1000-$1500 per night. You can visit the local islands and stay in a guesthouse. The price per night in most guesthouses in the Maldives ranges from $50-100. I don’t know about you but compared to the luxury resorts, you get to pay far less and get to meet the locals and properly explore the city. There are lots of things to do in The Maldives. You and Your partner can go Snorkeling, Scuba Diving,visit the National Museum etc. To save food cost, find out spots were the locals eat and get your meals from there. You can travel to the Maldives without a visa as visas can be gotten on arrival.

These are my top 3 affordable summer destinations for couples. They are beautiful places where couples can engage in fun-filled activities. I choose these three destinations because they avail you the opportunity to learn about the place and its people. I am a strong advocate for educational travelling and I think even if your motive is to travel for fun, you can still learn a thing or two during your trip.

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