Summer Vacation ideas that cost USD $1,250 or less. (budget, best)

[Magic Qwan]

This next summer (June-July), I want to take a 2 week long vacation spending $1,250 or less. I’ll be traveling from Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. I’m casting a wide net, but would ideally like something with snow and skiing, so I’m probably looking for something in the southern hemisphere.

[deneb78]

Maybe Chile or Argentina? It is relatively inexpensive there.

[Pueblofuerte]

Grab a Spirit flight to Lima and a Sky Airlines flight to Santiago. You will save on the airfare that way freeing up more spending money.

[cebuan]

Here's a fare tip:

Dallas-Copenhagen,$751. Copenhagen-Vilnius $125, total $876, in June, with plenty of change for a hostel and meals within your range..

But if you enter a search terms for Dallas-Vilnius, you'll be quoted over $1300, which blows your budget and leads you t think you can't go there..

Always look for flights to major hubs, then build an add-on from there.

[Rob93]

Airfare is cheap if you book in advance. South America is your best bet

[theurbanfiles]

Wait-are we talking 1,250 total spent? OR just airfare?

[Magic Qwan]

Originally Posted by cavsfan137

Wait-are we talking 1,250 total spent? OR just airfare?

Total, but I could PROBABLY stretch that to $1,500 if I really wanted/needed to. I’m middle class, but I try to budget.