Off the beaten track: 8 winter trips that won't break the bank
![Off the beaten track: 8 winter trips that won't break the bank Off the beaten track: 8 winter trips that won't break the bank](/cms_media/module_img/7593/3796846_7_articlesmall_iStock-1302774177.jpg)
Beautiful Gdansk at winter dusk.
Great-value breaks can be closer, or sometimes a little further, than you think and this week we’ve chosen eight alternative getaways to some of our favourite cities.
Whether you’re looking for winter sun or a bargain Christmas market getaway, we recommend swapping out the expensive with a new, more affordable destination.
- Fly direct from Dublin, Cork or Belfast. ryanair.com
![Aurora borealis over Bergen City, Norway. Aurora borealis over Bergen City, Norway.](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7593/3796825_7_articleinline_iStock-689014962.jpg)
![Italian village Livigno in the twilight. Italian village Livigno in the twilight.](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7593/3796828_7_articleinline_iStock-1372176566.jpg)
![A vintage tram on the streets of Lisbon. A vintage tram on the streets of Lisbon.](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7593/3796831_7_articleinline_iStock-1221460597.jpg)
- Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and TAP all fly from Dublin meaning competitive fares.
![The Parthenon Temple at the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The Parthenon Temple at the Acropolis of Athens, Greece.](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7593/3796834_7_articleinline_iStock-1092092846.jpg)
![Riga, Latvia. Riga, Latvia.](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7593/3796837_7_articleinline_iStock-95713039.jpg)
- Fly there from Dublin with AirBaltic or Ryanair with flights from €190. ryanair.com
![Pulteney Bridge above the River Avon in Bath, England, United Kingdom. Pulteney Bridge above the River Avon in Bath, England, United Kingdom.](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7593/3796840_7_articleinline_iStock-1186187563.jpg)
- The Air Decker service will take you straight from Bristol Airport to Bath in about 45 minutes. aerlingus.com
![Treviso, Italy at sunset. Treviso, Italy at sunset.](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7593/3796843_7_articleinline_iStock-1473200206.jpg)