9 Locations Below $50 A Day

All of us wish to journey extra. Whether or not a trip, profession break, hole yr 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 cash to journey could be an uphill battle however journey shouldn’t be as costly as you suppose. There are many methods to economize 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 funds with out sacrificing consolation.

One of many best methods to journey on a funds is to only go someplace cheap. There are many wonderful locations to go to which might be nonetheless fairly reasonably priced. The truth is, a lot of them are literally cheaper than day-to-day life again house!

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 the perfect!

 

1. Thailand

Regardless of being a massively widespread 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 in case you’re backpacking. Hostel dorms price $10 USD per evening, you possibly can eat on lower than $10 USD per day in case you persist with scrumptious road meals markets, drinks are only a couple bucks every, and excursions and actions don’t price way more than $20-30 USD.

In case you’re not seeking to backpack round Thailand, you possibly can nonetheless go to the nation on a funds in case you use factors for resorts, persist with funds lodging, proceed to stay to road meals distributors and public transportation. In case you do this, you’d spend round $100 USD per day.

For extra data, try 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 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 reasonably priced journey to Mexico is to get out of the vacationer areas. Depart Tulum (it’s the worst place on this planet anyway), Playa del Carmen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and all the opposite resort cities crammed with 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.

In case you aren’t seeking 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 points of interest, get pleasure from a number of drinks, and take the occasional taxi to get round.

For extra data on plan a visit there, try my information to visiting Mexico.

3. Portugal

Portugal shouldn’t be solely one among my favourite international locations in Europe nevertheless it’s one of many most cost-effective eurozone international locations as nicely. Providing charming cities, beautiful coastlines, and delightful climate, this nation has change into way more widespread in recent times. There’s a rising expat scene in addition to a full of life digital nomad group.

You may 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 funds, you’ll be staying in a hostel dorm room, cooking all your 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 larger in widespread Lisbon, you possibly can simply offset that by visiting within the shoulder season or within the winter.

For extra data, try my information to visiting Portugal.

4. Central America

Central America is among the most cost-effective areas of the world, with just about each nation right here an reasonably priced 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 the perfect offers, with funds resorts 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” 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 data on the area, try my information to visiting Central America.

5. Hungary

Hungary is an incredible, reasonably priced nation, the spotlight of which is Budapest. I like Budapest. It’s a lovely, 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.

Except you’re going out for a giant evening of consuming or paying for many points of interest and actions, $50 USD gives you loads of room to benefit from the websites and sounds of the nation. And the Budapest is a superb various to extra widespread locations like Prague or Vienna, providing simply as a lot enjoyable for a fraction of the fee.

For extra data, try our information to visiting Hungary.

6. Peru

Dwelling to the epic Surprise of the World, Machu Picchu, Peru is among the hottest international locations in South America. I completely cherished my journey there. It’s a rustic I might return to time and again.

Whereas climbing the Inca Path will certainly burst your funds, on a regular basis life in Peru is kind of reasonably priced. 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 a number of paid actions and excursions. In case you’re going to occasion rather a lot, you’ll be on the upper finish of this vary.

And, in case you do wish to do some guided hikes however don’t have the cash, attempt to ebook final minute. You may normally discover wonderful 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 data, try my information to visiting Peru.
 

7. Vietnam

Vietnam is among the most cost-effective international locations 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 could 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 could 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 through the Vietnam warfare) are simply $5 USD to go to whereas a full day of canyoning is simply $20 USD.

For extra data, try my information to visiting Vietnam!

8. India

No funds 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 in recent times has made the nation an excellent larger cut price. You may journey nicely right here for little or no cash, and rising your funds by just some {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 seaside locations like Goa, you possibly can anticipate to spend round $45-55 per day.

However, in case you doubled that, there’s nearly nothing you couldn’t do from personal tour guides to three- or four-star resorts to opulent meals to inner flights. The nation is usually simply actually, actually low cost.

 

9. Taiwan

Taiwan is among the most underrated international locations in Asia. It’s tremendous reasonably priced, secure, 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 reasonably priced. Hostels begin round $10 USD whereas road meals prices only a couple {dollars} (and is tremendous tasty). There are many markets, a number of climbing, 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 plenty of worth right here.

For extra data, try my information to visiting Taiwan.

***There are various nice locations on this planet that don’t must break the bank. And, in case you use factors to fly there, it can save you much more cash. And, even in case you aren’t an uber funds 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 funds locations, you’ll be capable to stretch your funds and make your journey financially attainable.