Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia. [Photo/VCG]

8. Russia

With the Russian rouble depreciating against other major currencies, there has been an increase in visitors to this country in recent years.

There are a wide range of low-cost flights to Russia and transportation in the country is also easy with the Trans-Siberian Railway. Given that travel costs to Russia may surge in 2018 when the FIFA World Cup will take place there, visiting this year would be a smarter choice.