- So it's 2019 and you guys watching are probably trying
to figure out where to travel to this year.
- So we have compiled a list of five places
we recommend where you can get the most bang for your buck.
You don't need to spend one billion dollars on travel.
This is actually from Zimbabwe
and probably worth two pennies, but.
- Without further ado here are five
budget friendly places to travel to in 2019.
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Sinaloa, Mexico.
Sinaloa is a state in Mexico on the
west coast along the Gulf of California.
Now a lot of tourists when they go to Mexico,
they go to the east side of Mexico.
They go to Playa del Carmen,
they go to Cancun, they go to visit the Mayan Riviera.
Now that makes the east side of Mexico a little more
expensive because of the influx of tourism.
But if you go to the west side of Mexico to Sinaloa,
you can get incredible local culture
and get away from a lot of the tourists.
We spent 10 days touring around Sinaloa.
And it was incredible.
I mean, the food was just spectacular.
They have some of the best seafood I think in North America.
Sinaloa does have a bad history of being known
in the news as the hub for the Mexican cartel.
Now this bad reputation has actually
driven down prices in tourism.
Good for us as travelers.
We never felt in danger there.
It felt like a wonderful region of Mexico to go explore.
It has nothing to do with tourism.
These days, Sinaloa is just bursting with color,
bursting with life,
bursting with amazing restaurants with night life.
We were in this region for Day of the Dead,
Dia de los Muertos, and Kristen and I were surrounded
by a thousand locals dressed up as, like,
skeletons and had skulls all over the place.
People were dancing in the street.
There were performances.
It felt like real authentic Mexico.
If you want to experience authentic Mexico on a budget,
I highly recommend Sinaloa.
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- Ecuador.
Ecuador is a small country that is located
in the northwestern tip of South America.
It combines the incredible Amazon rainforest,
lively towns and cities that are bursting with wildlife.
Ecuador is also home to the famous Galapagos Islands,
which I have been to.
It was one of the most incredible trips
I have ever taken in my entire life.
But if you want to save,
you're going to want to stay on mainland.
If you are into the beach,
then Ecuador has one of South America's best beach scenes
located just outside of the city of Guayaquil.
There are a lot of accommodations all over the country
that you can find for as little as $2 per night.
And the currency is USD,
making it easier to exchange your money before your trip.
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- Marrakech, Morocco.
Morocco is located in the northern tip of Africa.
And it's really neat that it is the entrance
into the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
So Morocco has a lot of influence from Europe,
from the Mediterranean, from Africa, and the Middle East.
It's really a beautiful blend of a lot of cultures.
If you're going to Morocco, I highly recommend Marrakech.
It was my favorite city in the country.
It was full of just like authentic
locals living the way locals do.
I was really immersed in the culture.
If you want to feel like you're in the movie Aladdin,
it was Morocco and specifically Marrakech.
I felt like Aladdin and Abu were just going to come out
from like an alleyway and steal some bread and run away.
My favorite part about Marrakech
was just the authenticity of it,
was that I could go to a local shop
and drink tea with someone from Marrakech
or I could walk through the bazaars
and bargain with people over a hookah or over a shirt.
It was just like real Morocco.
And I really loved that.
They didn't let the tourism that's there
really change their landscape,
really change their local culture.
The tourists have to adapt to the local culture there.
Marrakech is the fourth largest city in Morocco.
And I would recommend this city over the other major cities
just because it has a huge diversity of things to do,
things to eat, things to see, a good night life.
I always felt safe when I was there.
And it's very affordable.
If you're going to Morocco,
make sure you brush up on your bartering skills.
Make sure you know how to bargain
because it's part of their culture.
If you're going to buy something, do not pay full price.
Remember, you are on a budget.
You've got to live like you're on a budget.
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- Dharamshala, India.
India has always been a popular tourist destination.
One of my favorite countries to travel to.
But with a population of over one billion people,
it's easy to travel around the country
and not run into other tourists.
Dharamshala is located in the
northern state of Himachal Pradesh
and it is surrounded by the Himalayas and lush forest.
The Dalai Lama, who I fortunately got a chance to meet
and study Buddhism with when I was in Dharamshala.
And it is unique in the sense that it is a mixture
of Indian and Tibetan culture.
India's immense population and low family income
has made it one of the most affordable
destinations in the entire world.
But low cost does not mean low quality.
You will find some of the most flavorful
delicious cuisine you will ever taste.
Awesome accommodations and shopping.
You're going to get the best bang for your buck.
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- Slovenia.
Slovenia is a small country in Central Europe.
And it's in between Croatia, Hungary, Austria, and Italy.
Now because it's surrounded by
all these more popular destinations,
Slovenia doesn't get as much love.
In Slovenia, prices are still relatively low
because they have a low influx of tourism
and a lot less travelers visiting the area.
Slovenia is one of those places
that really should be more popular
because of how beautiful the landscape it,
because of how delicious the food is.
I mean even Lake Bled is just an iconic
Instagrammable spot to take a photograph of.
And when we were there, there was barely anyone around.
Like nobody was visiting.
But it should be visited more
because it's such an incredible spot.
While Slovenia has such low tourism,
it means you as a traveler can visit
this alpine nation and visit historical towns
and see beautiful sights on a budget.
- The whole idea of needing so much money
to travel the world is a bunch of B to the S.
- Yeah, there's tons of destinations
that allow you to travel more frugally
and you can still see a lot and you can
still experience a lot of the culture.
And that's what we wanted to share with you in this video.
- And if you want some more budget friendly saving tips,
then check out the video that's popping up,
well it has already popped up.
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Alright, see you next time.
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