9 Locations Below $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 all the time occupied with. One of many issues that retains lots of people from reaching that dream is cash.

Saving cash to journey may be an uphill battle however journey will not be as costly as you assume. There are many methods to save cash 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 how to journey on a funds with out sacrificing consolation.

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

And, whereas there are dozens upon dozens of cheap nations you possibly can go to, on this publish, I’m going to share my favourite that I believe are the very best!

 

1. Thailand

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

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

Should you’re not trying to backpack round Thailand, you possibly can nonetheless go to the nation on a funds for those who use factors for inns, persist with funds lodging, proceed to stay to road meals distributors and public transportation. Should you 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 trustworthy: I used to be late to the sport on Mexico. It wasn’t till just a few years in the past that I lastly took the day trip to discover the nation. The nation is simply unimaginable. 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. Depart Tulum (it’s the worst place on the earth anyway), Playa del Carmen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and all the opposite resort cities full of American resort manufacturers and vacationers.

Hostels value 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.

Should you 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 personal hostel room or low cost resort, eat out at eating places serving low cost conventional delicacies, go to extra sights, get pleasure from just a few drinks, and take the occasional taxi to get round.

For extra info on how you can plan a visit there, take a look at my information to visiting Mexico.

3. Portugal

Portugal will not be solely one in all my favourite nations in Europe but it surely’s one of many least expensive eurozone nations as properly. Providing charming cities, gorgeous coastlines, and exquisite climate, this nation has develop into rather more standard in recent times. There’s a rising expat scene in addition to a vigorous digital nomad neighborhood.

You may 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 whole meals, limiting your consuming, 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 greater in standard 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 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 the very best offers, with funds inns 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 received’t be wanting for something as road meals prices underneath $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 an exquisite, 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 have been only a few {dollars} whereas a beer is lower than $2 USD.

Until you’re going out for a giant night time of consuming or paying for many sights and actions, $50 USD gives you loads of room to benefit from the websites and sounds of the nation. And the Budapest is a good various to extra standard locations like Prague or Vienna, providing simply as a lot enjoyable for a fraction of the price.

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

6. Peru

House to the epic Surprise of the World, Machu Picchu, Peru is likely one of the hottest nations in South America. I completely beloved my journey there. It’s a rustic I might return to over and over.

Whereas mountaineering the Inca Path will certainly burst your funds, 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 funds, you’d be staying in hostel dorms, consuming at typical hole-in-the-wall eating places and cafés, limiting your consuming, taking public transportation and in a single day buses, and doing just a few paid actions and excursions. Should you’re going to celebration so much, you’ll be on the upper finish of this vary.

And, for those who do wish to do some guided hikes however don’t have the cash, attempt to e book final minute. You may normally discover superb offers — together with offers for hikes just like the Inca Path. Whilst you would possibly find yourself spending greater than $50 USD per day, these once-in-a-lifetime experiences are value 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 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 may 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 may be discovered for underneath $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 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 funds journey listing can be full with out India. India has all the time been a cheap place to go to, however the steep decline within the Indian rupee in recent times has made the nation a good larger discount. You may journey properly right here for little or no cash, and growing your funds by only a few {dollars} can usually result in substantial will increase in luxurious.

For instance, on a funds of $30-45 per day, you are able to do the standard 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 count on to spend round $45-55 per day.

However, for those who doubled that, there’s nearly nothing you couldn’t do from personal tour guides to three- or four-star inns to opulent meals to inside flights. The nation is mostly simply actually, actually low cost.

 

9. Taiwan

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

You may 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 could find it in Taiwan. You’ll get a variety of worth right here.

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

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

By visiting a few of these funds locations, you’ll be capable of stretch your funds and make your journey financially attainable.