the splendor of expensive destinations has its appeal but let's face it the more expensive a
place is the more you have to adjust the length of your trip and your activities there to stretch
your dollar the world is full of affordable destinations and it doesn't require much effort
to find them there's something to be said about an inexpensive destination that offers you lodging
and food for the same price in which you could buy a movie ticket back home so let us take a look
at the top 10 budget-friendly locations in the world join us on our journey around the world by
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number one the baltic states often overlooked on the european travel trail you will find these
three small baltic states of estonia latvia and lithuania tucked between the nordic countries
and russia the best reason to visit these countries is that they are scandinavia on a budget
if you squint your eyes and the baltics may very well remind you of finland with its many woodlands
peat bogs lakes and log cabins painted in deep red the people are similarly fond of cross-country
skiing saunas and vodka one key difference is that the costs are just a third of what you might find
in the nordics so if you want to enjoy them then a mid-range budget of around 70 dollars per day
would be good enough for you with accommodations costing you around 29 per night transport will add
another 10 the rest can be spent on food and that is more than enough number two cambodia
cambodia is the best known for being the home to angor watt the largest religious monument in the
world even this world-renowned destination is incredibly affordable to visit you can just hop
on a tuk-tuk open motorcycle taxi to reach your destination buy a temple ticket and explore until
your heart's content for just pennies hiring a tuk-tuk for the entire day will cost you the
equivalent of a 15-minute taxi ride in new york city but cambodia has much more to offer than
stunning ancient temples the capital phnom penh is filled with beautiful french colonial architecture
cheap french bakeries for the price of a starbucks coffee you can have a meal at a nice restaurant
in cambodia and a modern comfortable room at a nice hotel will likely be cheaper than
a shared hostel room in europe but don't think of saving even more money by drinking tap water
there it is sure to give you an infection but if even these costs aren't low enough for you
then you should go during any time but the cool dry seasons which runs from november to february
which is a high tour season a mid-range budget range is around 45 dollars a day
number three the paul unless you are planning a full guided trek up mount everest which is
not a cheap venture nepal is incredibly cheap the best thing is that you can still enjoy plenty of
trekking and even climbing for just pennies even the long 11 day hike in langtang valley will set
you back a couple of hundred dollars a quarter of what attracted the everest base camp would be
but once again nepal isn't only great for its hiking adventures there are a lot of buddhist
temples that you can visit and the local food and handicrafts are similarly amazing
the cost of living is also pretty cheap and you will be able to find decent lodging and good food
at a minimum cost but if you are intent on going hiking then avoid going in the low season as the
months between mid-june and mid-september mean lots of rain potential flooding and sometimes
dangerous landslides that block trails that make hiking impossible in addition to that the weather
is also really misty which means poor visibility and no breathtaking mountain views a backpacker's
budget ranges around twenty dollars while a mid-range budget is around forty dollars a day
number four south korea south korea is a country that is not talked about enough when it comes
to tourism options it is undoubtedly one of the greatest undiscovered travel destinations in the
world the price rivals that of southeast asia it is high-tech the food is mind-blowingly delicious
and eclectic the countryside is beautiful and the nightlife is just plain amazing in addition to all
this you can even hit a beach in korea busan the second largest city in the country as a coastline
with some of the most beautiful resorts and beaches in the country a korean barbecue
complete with drinks would cost you around eight dollars and you can pick up bottles of beer in
a 7-eleven for less than a dollar the trains are also pretty cheap plus it is all different and fun
well after all with the south korean currency at 1 188 won per dollar you are going to have a
pretty good time at the lowest costs possible number five morocco morocco is one of those
countries that can cost you a lot of money or be incredibly cheap depending on the choices you make
for example visiting the famous maracas bazaar can get pricey especially if you are after hand-woven
rugs or painted glass but if you can haggle as your life depends on it you will walk with some
budget treasures inner city first class train rides in morocco will cost you about the same
as you would pay for a metro ride in the west even better you don't need to pay for a guide
at any of the major attractions such as the royal saudians tomb or the 12th century manara gardens
as they are either easy to discover on your own or an english speaking guide is included
in the price of the ticket you can go for the local specialties for cheap eating such as cobb
el gazelle a crescent-shaped cookie stuffed with almond paste the slow cooked moroccans do tagine
or couscous served in many different forms if you avoid the peak season you will find lower
priced accommodations and you could spend plenty of time walking through places like white and blue
rabbits odish kabash neighborhood or the dusty trails of the rift mountains at no cost a good
travel budget per day for morocco is around sixty dollars a day but for a backpacker it is around
forty dollars a day number six bolivia bolivia is often passed on for more famous neighbors
peru and brazil but this country located at the heart of the andean mountain range has an
impressive collection of sites to discover it is a multi-ethnic country with 36 official languages
and an ecosystem that varies from the desert llanos to the polar mountains in the western andes
many of bolivia's famous sites are free to visit including lake titicaca on the border of bolivia
and peru several pre-columbian archaeological sites salt lake laguna verde at the foot of a
volcano ancelot de leone the world's largest salt trekking in the valley de aluna is an experience
to remember and the protected areas charge no entry fee well walking through the tall
stone spires and the colorful mountainsides and shades of reds and browns and even dark violets
beats almost any desert hike in the world food transportation and accommodation in bolivia
costs a fraction of the prices you will find in other south american countries and these are even
cheaper during april and may you can get by on about twenty dollars a day but if you want to
enjoy your day then a budget of forty five dollars per day is good enough however different cities
have different rates so you would need to adjust your budget accordingly number seven portugal
with good bus tram and train connection it's easy to travel around portugal without spending money
while lisbon can be slightly more expensive eating and entertainment everywhere else in
the country are very budget-friendly even popular famous beach destinations such as camilo beach and
the algarve can be visited on a shoestring if you plan your trip well and don't need to sleep right
on the beach the winter season also brings great discounts especially if you are heading to cities
with temperatures around 15 degrees celsius in january portugal is never truly cold most of
portugal's must-see attractions are in lisbon and sintra which you will find things like
the medieval defensive bellum tower the gothic geronimos monastery and the public square parca
do commercio surrounded by shops and cafes sintra is home to many places and castles including the
hilltop medieval castle of the moors so do not miss out on those in general a visit to portugal
is more about enjoying the local food walking along the coastline and discovering the sights
which will keep your costs low and allow you to see more of the country on a tight budget
this might be a little on the higher end but you can expect to spend around 128 dollars per day
on your vacation with 38 on food five dollars on local transport and the rest would go to hotels
number eight thailand thailand is the travel hub of southeast asia most visitors coming into the
region fly into bangkok and make it their base for doing the circuit as they backpack across
southeast asia it is one of the most visited countries in the region and with good reason
with its lush jungles famed beaches world-class diving amazing food friendly and cheap prices
it is by far a tourist paradise you can get by on between 25 to 30 a day thanks to cheap
guest houses food local buses and cheap or free attractions if you spend all your time on the
islands and inexpensive accommodation expect to pay closer to 50 a day however even at this price
thailand is still one of the most bargained destinations in the world number nine china
china has fascinated travelers since marco polo traversed the silk road while the days of china
being a super cheap destination or long gone the country remains a budget destination to save money
you would need to get out of the cities but even their hostels cost around twenty dollars a day
food is two to five dollars per meal and the local transportation in cities run less than a dollar
the chinese culture and cuisine are unique and you should not miss out on the amazing experience
some of the famous places to visit are of course the forbidden city and the great wall of china
you should also visit the terracotta army in xi'an another great activity is visiting the
chengdu research base of giant panda breeding in sichuan but do try to schedule a visit during
the morning feeding sessions as pandas are the most active at that time number 10 indonesia
people associate indonesia with bali a beautiful resort island but the indonesian archipelago is
wider than the united states and offers a whole world to discover consider bali's neighboring
islands of lombok and java the spectacular komodo islands and rule flores or go further
into sumatra west nusa tengarum or suloisi from white sand beaches to jungles and savannas and
from blue flames spewing volcanoes to remote rain forests where you can meet orangutans in the wild
indonesia is a budget traveler's dream it is possible to live on less than one dollar a day
but for a more comfortable trip keep around fifty dollars per day the food is extremely cheap and
tasty do try the satay and fried rice well that is all for today's video i hope you enjoyed the
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