Cheap countries to visit
Jan 12, 2015, 11:42 am
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Cheap countries to visit
We spent Christmas week in Ubud, Bali and rented an amazing villa for 8 people with a staff and 6 and it was very inexpensive. I am starting to plan our 2016 family vacation and wonder what other countries might be cheap like Bali.
Jan 12, 2015, 11:49 am
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Note that Bali is not so cheap if you stay in hotels, eat in the fancier restaurants, and consume wine or alcohol. A lot depends on the style of travel that you're willing to do in some particular location.
Jan 12, 2015, 12:59 pm
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New York City has a policy where nobody can be turned away from the shelter. That means free housing though you might have to guard your shoes and luggage while sleeping (with one eye open).
Cheap countries to visit probably mostly means finding a cheap hotel. You can then buy food from the grocery store or market.
Cheap countries to visit probably mostly means finding a cheap hotel. You can then buy food from the grocery store or market.
Jan 12, 2015, 1:17 pm
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Cheap countries to visit
My personal experience is that Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Philippine were pretty cheap compared to European or American cities.
If you need information about any particular country then please PM me.
If you need information about any particular country then please PM me.
Jan 12, 2015, 1:23 pm
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Caracas was quite cheap...but will you be planning a family vacation there? Let's go with no. Can't comment about the rest of the country.
As for usual suspects, depends what you consider expensive. I've found Indonesia, Malaysia, less well-known Chinese cities, and Bolivia to be kind on the wallet too.
As for usual suspects, depends what you consider expensive. I've found Indonesia, Malaysia, less well-known Chinese cities, and Bolivia to be kind on the wallet too.
Jan 12, 2015, 1:26 pm
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As people have said, it depends on how you want to live and where you're coming from. I was in South Africa last month. 17 Rand per Pound....everything to make my trip great was cheap; busses, wine, steak, food, tours, petrol, car hire and hotels...
A 25 bottle of wine was 4 down there. A 25 steak was 8.
A 25 bottle of wine was 4 down there. A 25 steak was 8.
Jan 12, 2015, 3:02 pm
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Argentina is cheap if you use the blue exchange rates and pay in cash.
Jan 12, 2015, 4:04 pm
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Vietnam is very inexpensive (beer is 20.000 VND!). Nice hotels can be found in central Vietnam (Hué, da nang) for $25-40/night.
Don't forget the 2 hour massage for $18... No shenanigans.
Don't forget the 2 hour massage for $18... No shenanigans.
Jan 12, 2015, 9:39 pm
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Last year, my wife and I found Sri Lanka to be quite inexpensive, even fairly good hotels on the water. After the end of the civil war, they are quite eager for tourists.
Jan 13, 2015, 2:35 am
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I'm in Budapest right and can confirm, this place is CHEAP! A good meal cost 10-20$ in the city-center (per person), a ticket to the opera is less than 10$, drinks are also cheap, taxis are less than a $/km...
Not a country usually thought as cheap but I have found the USA to be kind of the wallet too, depending on where you go. Steer clear of the major cities and tourist areas and it can almost be as cheap as Asia.
Not a country usually thought as cheap but I have found the USA to be kind of the wallet too, depending on where you go. Steer clear of the major cities and tourist areas and it can almost be as cheap as Asia.