Budget-Friendly Girls’ Trip Destinations: Cheap Thrills for Your Squad

Who says squad goals require a Kardashian budget? From Southern charm to Euro flair, here’s how to live your best Eat Pray Love life without maxing out your credit card. Spoiler: Rosé tastes better when it’s under $10 a bottle.

1. Savannah, Georgia: Southern Belle Vibes on a Budget

Why Go: Spanish moss, ghost tours, and sweet tea so good it’ll make you forget your ex.

• Stay: Split a historic B&B ($45/night each – ask for the “haunted” room for extra drama).
• Do: Free trolley rides, Tybee Island beach day (5parking),andaBYOBriverboatcruise(5parking),andaBYOBriverboatcruise(30).
• Eat: $12 shrimp & grits at The Grey Market. Split praline pecan pie – calories don’t count on vacay.

Insta Moment: Pose under the Forrest Gump bench (Chippewa Square).

2. Lisbon, Portugal: $3 Wine & Sunset Views

Why Go: Cobblestone streets, golden hour selfies, and custard tarts that’ll ruin your diet (worth it).

• Stay: Alfama Airbnb ($50/night total – tiles so cute they’ll break the ’Gram).
• Do: Ride Tram 28 (3.50),beach day in Cascais(free),and barhop in BairroAlto(3.50).
• Eat: Menu do dia lunches ($12 for 3 courses). Pro tip: Sneak extra pastéis de nata into your bag.

Squad Hack: Buy a $7 metro day pass. Hills = free booty gains.

3. Nashville, Tennessee: Honky-Tonk & Hot Chicken

Why Go: Live music, cowboy boots, and enough glitter to blind your haters.

• Stay: Downtown hostel ($35/night – free pancake breakfast included).
• Do: Free concerts at Broadway honky-tonks, mural hopping in The Gulch, and pedal taverns ($25/person).
• Eat: $10 hot chicken at Prince’s. Split a “Kitchen Sink” sundae at Mike’s Ice Cream.

Vibe Check: Feels like Coachella for country fans.

4. Vibe Check: Feels like Coachella for country fans.

Why Go: Gaudí architecture, beach naps, and $1.50 tapas (yes, really).

• Stay: Gràcia neighborhood apartment ($40/night – walkable and very chic).
• Do: Free Park Güell entry after 6 PM, Barceloneta Beach day, and $15 flamenco shows.
• Eat: Menu del día (15 for 3 courses+wine). Secretspot:∗Boqueria Market∗5 fresh juices.

Pro Tip: Buy a $12 T-10 metro pass. Your feet will thank you.

5. Austin, Texas: Weird & Wallet-Friendly

Why Go: Food trucks, rooftop bars, and bats. Yes, bats.

• Stay: South Congress hostel ($30/night – free bike rentals).
• Do: Free bat bridge viewing (summer nights), Barton Springs Pool ($5 entry), and mural selfies on Graffiti Park.
• Eat: 9 breakfast tacosat∗ Veracruz All Natural∗.Splurge:14 craft cocktails at Whisler’s.

Local Secret: Happy hour at The Oasis for $5 margs + Lake Travis sunset views.

6. Prague, Czech Republic: Fairytale Vibes Under $100/Day

Why Go: Castle views, $2 beers, and streets so pretty they’ll make your ex jealous.

• Stay: Old Town hostel ($20/night – includes free walking tours).
• Do: Charles Bridge at sunrise (free), Prague Castle (12 entry), and 10 river cruises.
• Eat: $8 goulash at Lokál. Split a trdelník (cinnamon pastry) – because sharing is caring.

Squad Hack: Nighttime city walks > pricey tours.

7. New Orleans, Louisiana: Jazz & Jambalaya

Why Go: Beignets, jazz, and enough glitter to rival Mardi Gras.

• Stay: Marigny Airbnb ($55/night – jazz bars right outside).
• Do: Free French Quarter wandering, streetcar ride (3),and ghost tours(20).
• Eat: 10 po’boysat∗ParkwayTavern∗.Splita. 15 Hurricane cocktail – one’s enough, trust us.

Gram Moment: Pose with a $5 voodoo doll at Frenchmen Art Market.

8. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Canals & Coziness

Why Go: Bike rides, stroopwafels, and gezellig vibes (Dutch for “hygge but cooler”).

• Stay: Jordaan district hostel ($40/night – bikes included).
• Do: Free ferry rides, Van Gogh Museum ($20), and picnics in Vondelpark.
• Eat: 4∗bitterballen∗(friedsnacks)at a brown cafeˊ.Splurge. 15 pancake boats.

Pro Tip: Rent bikes ($10/day) – it’s the law (kinda).