9 Destinations Under $50 A Day

All of us wish to journey extra. Whether or not a trip, profession break, hole 12 months journey, there’s some journey we’re at all times eager about. One of many issues that retains lots of people from reaching that dream is cash.

Saving money to travel might be an uphill battle however journey just isn’t as costly as you suppose. There are many methods to save cash on the street and decrease your prices.

And also you don’t must be a backpacker to journey low cost. There are tons of the way to journey on a price range with out sacrificing consolation.

One of many best methods to journey on a price range is to simply go someplace cheap. There are many wonderful locations to go to which might be nonetheless fairly inexpensive. Actually, lots of them are literally cheaper than day-to-day life again dwelling!

And, whereas there are dozens upon dozens of cheap nations you’ll be able to go to, on this submit, I’m going to share my favourite that I believe are one of the best!

 

1. Thailand

Regardless of being a vastly fashionable vacationer vacation spot, Thailand has remained comparatively low cost.

Outdoors of the favored island locations, it’s straightforward to go to the nation for round $50 USD per day should you’re backpacking. Hostel dorms price $10 USD per evening, you’ll be able to eat on lower than $10 USD per day should you keep on with scrumptious road meals markets, drinks are only a couple bucks every, and excursions and actions don’t price far more than $20-30 USD.

For those who’re not trying to backpack round Thailand, you’ll be able to nonetheless go to the nation on a price range should you use factors for lodges, keep on with price range lodging, proceed to stay to road meals distributors and public transportation. For those who try this, you’d spend round $100 USD per day.

For extra info, take a look at my information to visiting Thailand.

2. Mexico

I’ll be trustworthy: I used to be late to the sport on Mexico. It wasn’t till a couple of years in the past that I lastly took the day out to discover the nation. The nation is simply unimaginable. Mayan ruins, beautiful seashores, lush jungles, world-class meals, picturesque cenotes, mezcal….I like the nation.

The trick to having an inexpensive journey to Mexico is to get out of the vacationer areas. Depart Tulum (it’s the worst place on the planet anyway), Playa del Carmen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and all the opposite resort cities full of American resort manufacturers and vacationers.

Hostels price between $10-15 USD per evening, road tacos are $1 USD or much less, different meals will set you again $5-10 USD, beer is round $1-2 USD, and even big-ticket websites like Chichen Itza are simply $5-15 USD.

For those who aren’t trying to backpack, you’ll be able to nonetheless go to affordably. On a midrange price range of about $80, you’ll be able to keep in a non-public hostel room or low cost resort, eat out at eating places serving low cost conventional delicacies, go to extra points of interest, take pleasure in a couple of drinks, and take the occasional taxi to get round.

For extra info on the right way to plan a visit there, take a look at my information to visiting Mexico.

3. Portugal

Portugal just isn’t solely considered one of my favourite nations in Europe but it surely’s one of many least expensive eurozone nations as nicely. Providing charming cities, beautiful coastlines, and exquisite climate, this nation has change into far more fashionable lately. There’s a rising expat scene in addition to a vigorous digital nomad group.

You will get by right here for round $50 USD per day with out lacking out on the wonderful meals, enjoyable actions, and scrumptious wine. On this price range, you’ll be staying in a hostel dorm room, cooking your entire meals, limiting your ingesting, utilizing public transportation to get round, and sticking to free actions like free strolling excursions and having fun with the seashores.

Whereas costs are a bit increased in fashionable Lisbon, you’ll be able to simply offset that by visiting within the shoulder season or within the winter.

For extra info, take a look at my information to visiting Portugal.

4. Central America

Central America is likely one of the least expensive areas of the world, with just about each nation right here an inexpensive place to go to. Due to that, I’m together with the entire area!

In nations like El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala you’ll discover one of the best offers, with price range lodges costing round $15 USD, meals for $3-4 USD, bus journeys for a similar worth, and beer for lower than a greenback.

Within the “costly” nations within the area (Belize, Panama, Costa Rica), you’ll be spending nearer to $50 USD per day, although you gained’t be wanting for something as road meals prices below $5 USD and hostel dorms are $8-12 USD.

For extra info on the area, take a look at my information to visiting Central America.

5. Hungary

Hungary is a tremendous, inexpensive nation, the spotlight of which is Budapest. I like Budapest. It’s a gorgeous, historic metropolis.

Hostels in Budapest begin at $10 USD per evening. Meals on the markets or on the plethora of kebab and sandwich retailers are round $5-10 USD. Trains and buses had been just some {dollars} whereas a beer is lower than $2 USD.

Until you’re going out for a giant evening of ingesting or paying for many points of interest and actions, $50 USD provides you with loads of room to benefit from the websites and sounds of the nation. And the Budapest is a good different to extra fashionable locations like Prague or Vienna, providing simply as a lot enjoyable for a fraction of the associated fee.

For extra info, take a look at our information to visiting Hungary.

6. Peru

Residence to the epic Marvel of the World, Machu Picchu, Peru is likely one of the hottest nations in South America. I absolutely loved my trip there. It’s a rustic I might return to over and over.

Whereas mountaineering the Inca Trail will certainly burst your price range, on a regular basis life in Peru is kind of inexpensive. If you wish to backpack Peru, I’d plan for $50–80 USD per day. On this price range, you’d be staying in hostel dorms, consuming at typical hole-in-the-wall eating places and cafés, limiting your ingesting, taking public transportation and in a single day buses, and doing a couple of paid actions and excursions. For those who’re going to social gathering quite a bit, you’ll be on the upper finish of this vary.

And, should you do wish to do some guided hikes however don’t have the cash, attempt to guide final minute. You’ll be able to normally discover wonderful offers — together with offers for hikes just like the Inca Path. Whilst you may find yourself spending greater than $50 USD per day, these once-in-a-lifetime experiences are price it.

For extra info, take a look at my information to visiting Peru.
 

7. Vietnam

Vietnam is likely one of the least expensive nations in Southeast Asia. From the beautiful views of Sam Mountain and Ha Lengthy Bay to the man-made artistry of the sacred temples and pagodas to the rice terraces and seashores, Vietnam is beautiful.

Hostels might be discovered for as little as $4-5 USD, with many together with free breakfast and free beer (throughout restricted hours). Meals from road distributors might be discovered for below $1-2 USD, and buses across the nation are extremely low cost. Even actions listed below are low cost. The Cu Chi Tunnels (tunnels utilized by the Viet Cong throughout the Vietnam struggle) are simply $5 USD to go to whereas a full day of canyoning is simply $20 USD.

For extra info, take a look at my information to visiting Vietnam!

8. India

No price range journey listing can be full with out India. India has at all times been a reasonable place to go to, however the steep decline within the Indian rupee lately has made the nation a fair larger cut price. You’ll be able to journey nicely right here for little or no cash, and rising your price range by just some {dollars} can typically result in substantial will increase in luxurious.

For instance, on a price range of $30-45 per day, you are able to do the everyday backpacker factor: guesthouses, low cost meals, sleeper trains, and overland buses. Within the bigger cities of Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bangalore in addition to seashore locations like Goa, you’ll be able to count on to spend round $45-55 per day.

However, should you doubled that, there’s just about nothing you couldn’t do from non-public tour guides to three- or four-star lodges to opulent meals to inside flights. The nation is usually simply actually, actually low cost.

 

9. Taiwan

Taiwan is likely one of the most underrated nations in Asia. It’s tremendous inexpensive, secure, clear, and has loads of things to see and do.

You’ll be able to simply go to Taiwan for $40-50 USD per day as meals and lodging are each tremendous inexpensive. Hostels begin round $10 USD whereas road meals prices only a couple {dollars} (and is tremendous tasty). There are many markets, a number of mountaineering, handy public transportation, and a enjoyable nightlife. It doesn’t matter what you have an interest in, you’ll find it in Taiwan. You’ll get plenty of worth right here.

For extra info, take a look at my information to visiting Taiwan.

***There are lots of nice locations on the planet that don’t must break the bank. And, should you use factors to fly there, it can save you much more cash. And, even should you aren’t an uber price range traveler and wish some extra luxurious, all of the locations listed right here can nonetheless present plenty of luxurious on a cut price.

By visiting a few of these price range locations, you’ll have the ability to stretch your price range and make your journey financially attainable.