I feel like there's a difference...

  I feel like there's a difference...

And plus, visiting again some places could lead to ruin the previous good memory.

That's the reason to take photos, is not like someone would argue that for them..

Usually the most expensive thing is the flight, so you've got to time that well. Go to places for more than 2 weeks and in the lowest season and you can make that $1000 last a while.

The limitations are generally on the traveller's side.

Of course, if you're looking for a full paid cruise, with kids and must have perfect everything in the "best" season then you pay like the rest.

I really doubt this is true, I'm European and check this kind of stuff often.

$700 - flight + hotel for a week

I wouldn't call Africa my back yard.

Another option is fly to Greece and island hop on the ferries. Or Portugal and northern Spain. Buses are the cheapest way to get around there and fairly flexible although not quick. Sometimes you can hire a car for a week for $250, or some places hire mopeds for way less.

Yeah, you've gotta budget it, but it's not impossible to get somewhere, have a great time, and get back for under $1000.