When I say I live in Europe, it sounds like I could just travel anywhere all the time. While that would certainly be the dream, the reality is that I work in Spain as a teacher. While I certainly make more than enough to live comfortably here each month, it doesn’t always allow for extravagant spending when traveling outside of Spain. Furthermore, not all parts of Europe were created equal. I spent my winter vacation in the Netherlands and Belgium. Before going, I knew I needed to have a plan. A Bruges on a budget plan.

You for sure can spend lots of money when you travel. You also don’t have to and you can still have a good time. Here are 5 ways we did Bruges on a budget.