Bucket List Trips You Can Do Without Breaking the Bank

Every wanderluster has a bucket list of destinations they wish to visit someday. The only thing holding them from packing their bags and flying from one continent to another is that it could be pretty damn costly. But it doesn’t always have to be. Here are a few bucket list destinations you can go to without making a huge dent in your savings:

1. Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Flight Cost: Roundtrip flights from major US cities to Cancun average at $330

What to Do: Scuba diving and snorkeling at Cenote Dos Ojos or Cenote Azul, visit the Mayan Ruins of Tulum, party at Coco Bongo Night Club, take a boat trip to Cozumel

2. Culebra, Puerto Rico

Flight Cost: Roundtrip flights from major US cities to San Juan average at $350

What to Do: Chill at Flamenco Beach and Zoni Beach, kayaking, visit the Museum of Culebra, bike around the island, take a hike at Culebrita

3. Havana, Cuba

Flight Cost: Roundtrip flights from major US cities to Havana average at $630

What to Do: Visit a cigar factory, go dancing at a salsa club, visit the Museum of the Revolution, watch a cabaret show, stroll along El Malécon

4. Berlin, Germany

Flight Cost: Roundtrip flights from major US cities to Berlin average at $550

What to Do: See The Berlin Wall (now covered in graffiti) and the Berlin Wall Memorial, dance the night away at Clärchens Ballhaus, have a beer at a microbrewery

5. Prague, Czech Republic

Flight Cost: Roundtrip flights from major US cities to Prague average at $680

What to Do: Visit the Charles Bridge, see churches such as the St. Vitus Cathedral, Church of Our Lady Victorious and Church of St. Nicholas, explore the Old Town Square and see the Astronomical Clock, take a trip to the Old Royal Palace