12 Surprisingly Affordable Places To Travel This October

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Where can you travel to in October that won’t break the bank ahead of the holidays? 

International eSIM provider Holafly recently compiled a list of 12 affordable places worth booking travel to this October — and you won’t believe which destinations made the cut. From Portugal to Puerto Rico, each location’s low daily costs makes it easier than ever to stick to your travel budget.

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Grab your passport and start booking your airfare now for an unforgettable adventure in these 12 scenic and cheap locales.

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1. Madrid

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $100
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $30 to $40

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2. Gatlinburg, Tennessee

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $100
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $40

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3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $40
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $10 to $15

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4. Lisbon, Portugal

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $100
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $30

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5. San José, Costa Rica

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $80
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $15

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6. Cairo

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $70
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $20

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7. Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $150
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $60

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8. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $80
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $15 to $20

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9. Chicago

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $120
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $50

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10. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $50
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $15

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11. Savannah, Georgia

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $150
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $70

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12. Bali, Indonesia

• Average daily cost (excluding flights): $50
• Basic accommodation costs per night: $15

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