Portugal
Perfect time for the trip to Portugal is from may till october. The weather is very changing in winter, vacation can be ruined with heavy rains. But, if you are lucky enough, you can have sunbath on the beaches of the Algarve even in the middle of the winter.
Accomodation: housing prices depend very much on the season in Portugal. But, even at summer you can find great place to stay for a reasonable price. The thing is that each hotel sets its own “seasonality” - some can raise prices in June, other wait patiently for the most tourist August. Closer to the second half of a summer the room in a good hotel will cost about 100 euros, and a rom in a 3-stars hotel about 60-80 euros. The most profitable option is apartments. For example, apartment for two will cost about 50 euro a day. On the low season hotel rates are down, in everage for 20-30 euro per day. At spring you can find a good hotel for 40 euros per day.
Ride: you can travel around the country both by trains and by busses. One way ticket on a comfortable train will cost about 50-60 euro, on the regular train from 25 to 40 euros. Best way getting to the suburbs is by train. Average ticket costs from 3 to 7 euros. Intercity busses are cheaper, ticket price starts from 20 euros. To travel around the city cheaply buy travel passes for 1 or 3 days. A single trip in public transport costs 1,8 euros, taxi costs about 7-9 euros.
Food: portuguese like to drink coffee outside, cup of cappuccino costs about 1 euro. For the same price, you can buy a tasty chocolate bar or a kilo of local strawberries on the market. Simple dinner in the cafe will cost about 7-8 euros per person, fast food will cost pretty much the same money. If you are going to have a dinner in a restaurant be prepared for check within 30 euros.
Entertainment: if you want to see all the sightseeings of Lisbon, just take a cute yellow tram. They say that the most interesting route for tourists is route №28 (one time ticket costs 2,9 euros). By the way, in the area of Belen tourists like to visit snow-white tower of the same name, entrance is free on every first Sunday of the month. The entrance to the Museum of Fashion ー Mude is always free, also free concerts are often held in the cultural center Belen.
Average daily budget: 100 euros
Spain
Spain is great place to visit all year round. But, if you want to get sunbathe and swim - best months would be from may till september. By the way, in those months prices are the lowest, july and august, in contrary, are the highest. Visiting Majorca and Ibiza can cost even more money.
Accomodation: most budget housing in Spain costs around 25-35 euros. In resort cities like Barcelona apartments can cost around 70-80 euros per day, hotels - around 100 euros. However, if location is more important to you than comfort, it is possible to find little room for about 60 euro per day in the Barcelona city center.
Ride: the most convenient way to travel between cities is by high-speed trains, the cheapest is by bus. For example, a train ticket from Barcelona to Madrid costs 65 euro, bus ticket costs 21, from Barcelona to Zaragoza train ticket costs 30 euros, bus ticket - 10. As for urban trips, it is most profitable to buy a ticket for all types of transport - 10 rides for 8 euros. One ride will cost 1,3 euros. Barcelona red bus ticket costs 23 euros per 1 day and 30 euros per 2.
Food: self made breakfast for two from the store (milk, cereal, yogurt, cheese, bread, sweets ) will cost about 6-7 euros, cup of coffee ー1,5-2 euros. Dinner in the cafeteria - from 10 euros per person and a good dinner for two with alcohol will cost about 30-35 euros.
Entertainment: usually, on first sunday of each month all Barcelona museums arrange an open day and do not charge entrance fees. Famous and very beautiful park Güel has a free entrance all the time. In the park Ciutadella free jazz concerts are held all summer. And, if you are a big fan of a table tennis and you bring your racket with you, throughout Barcelona you will find a lot of tables for the game, for the use of which will not take a penny.
Average daily budget: 80-90 euros
Greece
High season in Greece is a middle of a summer. Amount of tourists increases and prices for the housing raise as well. But, due to the incredible heat, July-August is not the best time to travel here. The best time to visit country is May-June and as early as September-October. November to April tourists usually prefer ski resorts. Flow of tourists along with prices decrease in the second half of autumn, due to the rainy weather.
Accommodation: the average room rate varies around 50 euros, but if you rent a home from local, you can save a lot. And it's not just about the apartments. For about 70 euros per day you can rent a small house for 2-3 people with a sea view. However, in order to "grab" a good option, start the search in 3-4 months before the trip. The cheapest option for a large company is to rent a villa with a swimming pool.
Ride: the railway network is not very developed in Greece, locals usually use buses. The best way to travel around the country is by car. The average cost of a car rent is about 30-50 euros per day, and the longer the lease term, the less the final amount goes. As for the cities, a one-time trip in the Athens metro costs 1.4 euros, a tram ride costs 0.6 euros, and a taxi around 7-9 euros.
Food: prices in Greece are very dependent on the region. For example, in a popular among tourists Athens lunch costs about 20 euros per person, and in Thessaloniki ー 7-8 euros. A cup of coffee is not cheap, about 2.5 euros, and a bottle of water about 0.3 euros. The average check for a dinner with fish for two will be in the range of 30-40 euros. In order not to overpay and enjoy the delicious local cuisine, find a tavern where locals eat.
Entertainment: group tours cost about 25 euros per person. A ticket to the old "ruins" like the Acropolis will cost 12 euros per person. However, if you are not a big fan of antiquity, you can see ruins for free just by walking around the city, as well as on every first Sunday of the month (from November to March). Every Thursday there is free entrance to the Benaki Museum, and Byzantine and ancient art in the Kanellopoulos Museum can be viewed free of charge at any time of the year.
Average daily budget: 70-80 euros
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