9 Locations Below $50 A Day

All of us need to journey extra. Whether or not a trip, profession break, hole yr journey, there’s some journey we’re all the time fascinated with. One of many issues that retains lots of people from reaching that dream is cash.

Saving cash to journey might be an uphill battle however journey shouldn’t be as costly as you assume. There are many methods to economize on the street and decrease your prices.

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

One of many best methods to journey on a funds is to simply go someplace cheap. There are many superb locations to go to which are nonetheless fairly inexpensive. The truth is, a lot of them are literally cheaper than day-to-day life again residence!

And, whereas there are dozens upon dozens of cheap international locations you possibly can 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 massively common vacationer vacation spot, Thailand has remained comparatively low-cost.

Outdoors of the favored island locations, it’s simple to go to the nation for round $50 USD per day if you happen to’re backpacking. Hostel dorms price $10 USD per night time, you possibly can eat on lower than $10 USD per day if you happen to follow scrumptious road meals markets, drinks are only a couple bucks every, and excursions and actions don’t price far more than $20-30 USD.

If you happen to’re not trying to backpack round Thailand, you possibly can nonetheless go to the nation on a funds if you happen to use factors for motels, follow funds lodging, proceed to stay to road meals distributors and public transportation. If you happen to do 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 sincere: I used to be late to the sport on Mexico. It wasn’t till a number of years in the past that I lastly took the trip to discover the nation. The nation is simply unbelievable. Mayan ruins, gorgeous 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. Go away Tulum (it’s the worst place on the earth anyway), Playa del Carmen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and all the opposite resort cities stuffed with American lodge manufacturers and vacationers.

Hostels price between $10-15 USD per night time, 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.

If you happen to aren’t trying to backpack, you possibly can nonetheless go to affordably. On a midrange funds of about $80, you possibly can keep in a non-public hostel room or low-cost lodge, eat out at eating places serving low-cost conventional delicacies, go to extra points of interest, take pleasure in a number of drinks, and take the occasional taxi to get round.

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

3. Portugal

Portugal shouldn’t be solely one in all my favourite international locations in Europe however it’s one of many least expensive eurozone international locations as nicely. Providing charming cities, gorgeous coastlines, and exquisite climate, this nation has change into far more common in recent times. There’s a rising expat scene in addition to a vigorous digital nomad neighborhood.

You will get by right here for round $50 USD per day with out lacking out on the superb meals, enjoyable actions, and scrumptious wine. On this funds, 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 larger in common Lisbon, you possibly can 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 among 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 international locations like El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala you’ll discover one of the best offers, with funds motels costing round $15 USD, meals for $3-4 USD, bus journeys for a similar value, and beer for lower than a greenback.

Within the “costly” international locations within the area (Belize, Panama, Costa Rica), you’ll be spending nearer to $50 USD per day, although you received’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 an incredible, inexpensive nation, the spotlight of which is Budapest. I like Budapest. It’s a lovely, historic metropolis.

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

Until you’re going out for a giant night time of ingesting or paying for many points of interest and actions, $50 USD offers you loads of room to benefit from the websites and sounds of the nation. And the Budapest is a superb various to extra common 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 Surprise of the World, Machu Picchu, Peru is among the hottest international locations in South America. I completely liked my journey there. It’s a rustic I’d return to time and again.

Whereas climbing the Inca Path will certainly burst your funds, on a regular basis life in Peru is sort of inexpensive. If you wish to backpack Peru, I’d plan for $50–80 USD per day. On this funds, 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 number of paid actions and excursions. If you happen to’re going to occasion loads, you’ll be on the upper finish of this vary.

And, if you happen to do need to do some guided hikes however don’t have the cash, attempt to e book final minute. You possibly can often discover superb 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 among the least expensive international locations in Southeast Asia. From the gorgeous 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 gorgeous.

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 here are low-cost. The Cu Chi Tunnels (tunnels utilized by the Viet Cong in the course of the Vietnam conflict) 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 funds journey record could be full with out India. India has all the time been a reasonable place to go to, however the steep decline within the Indian rupee in recent times has made the nation an excellent greater discount. You possibly can journey nicely right here for little or no cash, and rising your funds by only a few {dollars} can typically result in substantial will increase in luxurious.

For instance, on a funds 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 possibly can anticipate to spend round $45-55 per day.

However, if you happen to doubled that, there’s just about nothing you couldn’t do from personal tour guides to three- or four-star motels to opulent meals to inside flights. The nation is mostly simply actually, actually low-cost.

 

9. Taiwan

Taiwan is among the most underrated international locations in Asia. It’s tremendous inexpensive, protected, clear, and has loads of issues to see and do.

You possibly can 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, plenty of climbing, 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 a whole lot of worth right here.

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

***There are various nice locations on the earth that don’t need to break the bank. And, if you happen to use factors to fly there, it can save you much more cash. And, even if you happen to aren’t an uber funds traveler and wish some extra luxurious, all of the locations listed right here can nonetheless present a whole lot of luxurious on a discount.

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