Brighton on a Budget
Brighton is one of the UK’s most popular domestic holiday destinations, particularly with young people. Its market for young travellers, often students or new graduates, means that Brighton has a range of services tailored to meet the needs of the tourist on a budget, helping those in need to stretch their student loans a little further. Here’s a look at a few of the best budget buys in Brighton:
For a range of affordable accommodation solutions in Brighton you might like to check out Hostel World or Hostel Bookers. Contrary to what their names suggest, these useful travel sites also provide information and booking services for Bed and Breakfasts and family guesthouses. One well loved budget Brighton establishment is The Grape Vine North Line. Situated right in the heart of the action, this is a fun and friendly place to stay, and does great food too.
For fine Italian dining at student friendly prices, look no further than Pablos, on Ship Street. This lively restaurant serves up generous portions of pizza and pasta, with prices starting from just £2.50, leaving you enough change to treat yourself to a nice glass of wine to help your food go down.
If you are planning to get involved in windsurfing or jet skiing, both of which are popular activities along the Brighton are beach, look to find some cheap travel insurance at the Go Travel website. Though domestic holidays might not usually require you to get insurance, water sports certainly will require specific cover.
Getting to Brighton can be very cheap if you choose to travel by train and book well in advance. For the best fares, plan ahead and check out the internet. For example, travellers under 25 will also be able to make good use of their young persons’ rail cards too.
If you want to get involved with one of Brighton’s many annual festivals then you could always apply to be a volunteer. You might end up working behind a bar, as a parking assistant or an events steward, but either way you will be granted free access to many concerts and shows whilst also being provided with free, probably tent based, accommodation.
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