Top 8 Budget Friendly Vacation Spots in the World
When planning about travelling a lot of places comes in mind. But there are always other factors which we need to take in account when thinking about travelling somewhere. These factors may include the weather, atmosphere or people there etc. Among all of them a major thing we see is the budget of that place. There are a lot of beautiful places that are budget friendly. In this article we are going to guide you to the top 8 budget friendly places where you can enjoy your vacations.
1) Northern Thailand
The reason Thailand is popular among tourist is that it is pocket friendly. You can visit some popular places on the north Thailand such as Chiang Mai and pai. You can also find basic dorms in less than $5. Thailand’s street food is very delicious too. They sell “pad Thai” one of their amazing dishes and better than pasta. This saves you a lot of money too as you don’t have to go expensive restaurants daily. Apart from food and living the activities in Thailand are affordable too. The activities include visiting the white temple or going for hiking.
2) Indonesia
Travel expenses in Indonesia depend on what means of transportation you choose. Intercity travelling can be time-consuming and expensive or travelling from one island to another by boat can be expensive. In order to save your money, you should use local transport. Another way is to stay in one region and explore that deeper. Food and drinks across the country are very cheap and delicious too. You can do some incredible activities such as hiking, riding a bike in mountains, watching waterfalls or just enjoying the peaceful sound of water on beaches.
3) Malaysia
Though Malaysia is rumored as one of the expensive places of southern Asia, but it is actually affordable. The locals here are very friendly, and they can guide you to cheap ways of travelling and food. There are some breathtaking places in Malaysia to visit such as the Cameron Highlands, the jungles of Borneo, and the gorgeous islands. They all are affordable and will make you Malaysia visit memorable. The travel is very cheap too. A bus trip from Kuala Lumpur to the Perhentian Islands costs as little as $8. Many markets are free to explore, and you can buy things from there at very affordable price. The Malaysian cuisine is very cheap and tasty too. Tourist can get scuba diving certificate at a very low price here in Malaysia.
4) Turkey
Turkey is one of the most beautiful country on this planet. From having historical sites to visit, to a hot air balloon ride in Cambodia, there is very much that you can do for a good vacation in Turkey and at a very low cost. Among some great sites that you must visit is “The blue mosque”. The mosque is located in Istanbul. You can also take overnight accommodation that will save you money on your travel. Moreover, for food, you don’t have to worry about much. Turkey has some delicious street food. It is very famous for their shawarmas and beef burgers. They will cost you not more than $3. The hotel accommodation costs $5 or max $15. This is why Turkey is considered as the best budget friendly place for vacation.
5) Croatia
If you want your summer vacations to have parties, sunshine, and turquoise water, you should definitely visit Croatia. There are thousands of excellent islands in Croatia with beach and yacht parties whole year. Croatia has a perfect weather from May-Oct. There are some great museums in Croatia such as the Museum of Broken Relationships. To travel here on a friendly budget, you should visit it in any month except July-August. They are the busiest months, and would cost you more.
6) Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is another Asian country that is very cheap to travel. Not only cheap but one can spend a quality time there visiting few UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Food can cost you around $5-$10 every day. Some hotels provide you with free breakfast too. Transportation will also cost you maximum of $10. However, it is advised for you to take trains or calling an Uber rather than renting a bike as bike will cost you more. Also, you can get a sim card for only $2 of 1.5gb and 30 days validity.
7) India
India is one of the country where you can travel if you have less budget. It is very big nation with lots of amazing places, food, culture and festivals. You can find cheap rooms here that would cost you $3. It will be really normal, and you will find buckets of hot water to shower in these types of rooms. The south of India has some astounding beaches too. We recommend you to book and plan your tour to India by yourself as you will find that cheaper rather than taking a tour package or asking an agent to do it for you. The meals in India are going to cost you not more than $3 as well.
8) Pakistan
Lastly, Pakistan another nation in South Asia and next to India. Pakistan is considered as most complete country. It as all range of weather, and you can travel the place in country according to your mood. The northern areas have very cold weather. K2, the second-highest mountain peak, is also located here. The northern areas of Pakistan are absolute gorgeous. Apart from mountains, you can also visit beautiful valleys of swat, chitral, and Hunza. Every place has its own desi food and you can also get meal according to your taste in fancy restaurants.
If you want to travel beaches and enjoy hot weather you should visit the southern parts of Pakistan. You can also experience sea side restaurants in the city of lights Karachi. Average cost for per day in Pakistan will be $50. The hotel costs $50 for a couple. You can spend a maximum of $15 on food and $15 for transportation every day.
Conclusion
Keeping your budget in mind is a very important, and a good thing to do. But low budget definitely does not mean that you visit a place where you do not enjoy, and your money goes waste. In this article we short-listed for you the best place in a friendly budget and you are sure to make your vacations memorable.