In travel, as in life, you usually get what you pay for. Spend big and you should expect to be impressed, or keep your cash and prepare to cut back on comforts. There are of course exceptions – the wallet-draining rip-offs you'd be wise to avoid, and the underpriced gems that don't know how good they really are.

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It's our job to sort the best from the rest. Here are a few of our favourite affordable escapes, but whatever the trip and whatever your budget, we'll always help you make the most of it.