What lens is best for travel?

A standard zoom with stabilization.

Best budget lens for travel?

A superzoom for convenience or a 35/50 f/1.8 for low light/portraits. Value third-party mid-range zooms are great, too, if you are on a budget.

24–70 (often f/2.8) : better low light/blur. 24–105 (usually f/4): more reach, often lighter/cheaper, and great with stabilization.

Yes—storytelling sweet spot. On APS-C it behaves like ~50–56mm.

Start with 35mm f/1.8 (street/night) or 50mm f/1.2 (portraits/food); add 24mm for big spaces or 85mm for portraits.

Absolutely! It's small, sharp, bright. Pair with a standard zoom.

Nice, not mandatory. f/4 + stabilization + a touch more ISO works for most trips. However, you can have a ton of fun with a f/2.8 on a trip!

If you hate swaps, yes. Expect corner/low-light compromises.

It’s huge for travel. In-lens or in-body keeps handheld shots sharp.

Pick the standard zoom for your sensor.