With temperatures on the island can soar up to the mid 80s in high season, and sit in the comfortable low 60s during the winter months. With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, this means you can enjoy everything Ibiza has to offer at any time and there are plenty of cheap holidays about in the low season too for those who’d prefer to save their hard earned cash.

If you’re holidaying in Ibiza with kids, you’re bound to be spending a lot of time around the pool and at the beach. For the older ones and more adventurous parents, try out some of the water sports that are available on nearly every beach such as kayaking, windsurfing and Banana boating. When they’ve bored themselves of this though, there are plenty of day trip options from boat trips to the Aguamar Water Park.

If you’re looking for something a bit more educational, San Marca has its own set of underground caves complete with a tour. Ibiza is also known as being a haven for the artistic, so is packed full of galleries and shops where you can peruse the as yet unknown talent of the island.

It wouldn’t be a holiday without good food, and Ibiza has it in abundance. Many of the favourite local dishes have that typical Spanish flavour with the added bonus of locally sourced meat, fish and seafood. As on the mainland, tapas is popular, but for something more unique to the island, try Arroz de Matanzas Pork with rice.

Of course, if you do want to hit the clubs, Ibiza Town and San Antonio are the best places for this. Home to a number of ‘superclubs’ such as Pacha, Privilege and Amnesia, the island draws big name DJs, bands and acts from around the world.

Ibiza, Spain

Ibiza’s is the world’s premiere summer party destination. There, the big parties start in the month of May and rage on all the way through September. There are seven major clubs on the island—Amnesia, DC10, Eden, Es Paradis, Pacha, Privilege, and Space, each featuring programming seven nights a week to give tourists the ultimate party experience. Tickets for opening nights at these clubs are already available, and Avicii and David Guetta have both confirmed residencies at Ushuaia starting June 30 and July 1, respectively, of this year. Can’t wait until nightfall to get the party started? No problem. The famous Bora Bora beach bar on Playa d’en Bossa holds all-day electronic dance parties, while the Sunset Strip in San Antonio is home to several lounge bars where you can get your pre-club drinks. You can find some cheap holiday deals at party hotels like Ibiza Rocks and Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel if you book before the wave of clubbers begin to arrive on the island.

Mykonos, Greece

Forming part of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, Mykonos is a paradise for the beach-going/clubbing crowd, boasting over 3,000 hours of sunshine each year and intense nightlife that carries on well into the morning hours. Mykonos Town is home to bars with balconies and terraces that stay open late, while Paradise Beach and Super Paradise beach are where you’ll find the all-night dance parties at clubs like Cavo Paradiso and Paradise Club Mykonos. These parties actually start around 4PM, so get ready for a double shift at the clubs when you’re in Mykonos! Restaurants like Kavos stay open late as well to accommodate the clubbing crowd.

Reykjavik, Iceland

What better place to celebrate the season than in a place where the sun never really sets during the summertime months–Reykjavik? Thick curtains attempt to block out the sunshine in the bars and clubs, but you’ll still be stepping out into daylight no matter what time you finish drinking. The city of Reykjavik is home to over 100 bars and clubs, most of which are concentrated on Laugavegur and its surrounding side streets. Since most bars and clubs do not charge a cover to enter, it is common to do a little bar hopping during prime drinking hours. Theme bars are popular in Reykjavik, with the Lebowski Bar, Bjarni Fel sports bar, the Celtic Cross, Den Danske Kro, and The English Pub being particularly popular places to spend an evening. In terms of clubs and live music venues, Dillon Rock Bar, Kaffibarinn, NASA, and Bakkus are some of the most infamous party spots in the city. While bars are typically only open until about 1AM on weekdays, parties rage on until about 5AM on Fridays and Saturdays.

HOSTELS

The most popular budget accommodation for backpackers are hostel dorms. However, there is much debate over whether booking online before arrival gets you a better price. While in Europe and North America, prices tend to be fixed, haggling might secure you a marginally deal in Asia and South America – especially when staying in a guesthouse (which often advertise themselves as hostels). For those who do book in advance, it’s worth noting that HostelBookers.com don’t take any commission from the guest, while HostelWorld.com charge a small booking fee.

COUCH SURFING

CouchSurfing praises itself on building a good community, but there are those who do it purely to save cash. Using your host’s home as a hotel is not going to get you many good reviews, which will eventually deter people from hosting you. As a result, it’s best to only couch surf if your willing to put some face time in or show some gratuity towards your host.

AIRBNB

Although it’s been around since 2007, AirBnB has only really taken off in the past few years. The site matches you with short-term rooms to rent in the area. These are generally private rooms which people are looking to rent out and are thus cheaper than hostels or professional B&Bs. Unlike Couch Surfing you do have to pay but the site isn’t focused as much upon community or positive testimonials. If you’re visiting Hawaii check out the following site which has a large selection of affordable Hawaii vacation rentals.

CRAIGSLIST

Under the ‘housing’ section on Craigslist is a sub-category called ‘sublets / temporary’. This section normally hosts two types of listings. The first is people looking to fill a room for the last week or two of a contact – this is great for a longer stay in a city. The second is housing agencies letting out nice apartments on a daily rate – this is great for those looking for a 5-star experience without paying for a 5-star hotel. Craigslist now covers 570 cities in 50 countries, so it’s worth checking out no matter how obscure your location.

If you are looking to save money, don’t forget to buy your foreign currency online before you travel. That way you’ll have that little bit more cash to do all the fun extras!

Choosing a Good Café: A Quiet Spot to Get in the Zone

Seeing people relaxing and whiling away their time in a café while you power through important work can be a great motivator, just make sure you don’t get too distracted by what’s going on around you. Find a location with a quiet spot in a non-window facing corner and restrict your gaze to coffee-keyboard-computer.

Choosing a Good Café: Internet Capabilities

We’ve already thrown several Internet-based cash raising ideas at you, a good, speedy, connection is key to exploring all of them. Find a café with free unlimited wi-fi (not Starbucks and their sub-par 45 minute free connection), where you get on well with the staff and you’ll be well on your way.

Choosing a Good Café: Cheap Drinks

Coffee is fuel, but make sure you don’t have to spend a bomb on it just to get a solid working environment and caffeine kick. Head to a place that serves up a variety of beverages (green tea is the perfect productivity accompaniment) and mix it up for maximum results.

Choosing a Good Café: Comfort

A comfortable working environment is crucial to squeezing productivity out of yourself, find that in a café and you’re solid. A flat stable surface, clean furniture and air-conditioning (or heating) can all be great gifts to your ideal workspace. What’s more, kicking it in a café you don’t have to pay the costs of it all.

Every city around the world has cafes that suit your working needs. Do a bit of research and no doubt you’ll find an ideal space for yourself within a few short hours.

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