3 Best Budget Destinations For 2015

We've rounded up 3 worthy places that we love and are affordable. 
From high style and world-class shopping to jaw-dropping scenery and unrivaled art, culture, and food, these are the places everyone will be talking about this year and they are all within the reach of budget travelers! 

1. Aeolian Island, Sicily, Italy

Best for: Natural beauty

The Aeolian Islands (Isole Eolie or Isole Lipari in Italian) are seven small inhabited Italian islands off the northern shore of Sicily, close to the tip of Italy's toe. The islands are popular as a holiday destination, offering sunshine, beaches and natural beauty. As well as sunbathers, they also attract thrill-seekers; the archipelago was formed by volcanic activity and two of the islands are still active volcanoes. While this fact may put some travellers off, many more are attracted to the dramatic scenery, hot mud baths, and the opportunity to hike up to the craters of Vulcano and Stromboli. The islands are grouped together as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which island? The most practical base is the island of Lipari. This is the largest island with the most to offer - a pretty, reasonable-sized town with a choice of accommodation and the busiest port for hydrofoil and ferry connections. You can make daytrips to the other islands from here.

Our favourite travel guide book: Lonely Planet 
Read more about Aeolian Island at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands

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2. Bali, Indonesia

Best for:  Dreamy Beaches, Cultural Experience, Natural Beauty and Shopping

Relax on a distinctive Lovina's black sand beach, get in the water for world-class surfing and diving, explore the island's jungle interior with its volcanoes and 10,000 temples, or just hang by a hotel pool in one of the friendliest, gentlest environments on earth. When you're ready for the Balinese version of a bustling metropolis, Ubud will delight you with its stunning royal palace and traditional market. Whether you plant yourself on a beach or in the heart of Ubud, remember that you've come to Bali to be soothed into a state of perfect relaxation by the natural beauty and unique music and cultural traditions of this perfect island.

Our favourite travel guide book: Lonely Planet 
Read more about Bali at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/indonesia/bali

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3. Nicaragua

Best for: Natural Beauty, Adventure and Cultural Experience

Nicaragua is beginning to appear on the radar of travelers, with its natural beauty and old-fashioned charm that neither tourism nor internal strife has ruined. It’s a low-key, slow-moving Latin American culture, inexpensive to travel and live in, and is often referred to as “Costa Rica 30 years ago.”

Nicaragua is easy to travel within and home to rich festivals and exciting outdoor adventures. From “ash boarding” down the side of one of the youngest (and active!) volcanoes in the world, to scuba diving in the Little Corn Island — known for its remote, pristine beaches — along with the excitement of colonial towns such as Leon and Granada, in Nicaragua you can still travel under the radar and have great adventures.

Note that many see the recent constitutional amendment that removes term limits on the presidency as a potential threat to democracy, but it seems unlikely that there will be any immediate effect on travelers.

Our favourite travel guide book: Lonely Planet 
Read more about Nicaragua at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/nicaragua