Spend Under $30 a day at these Cheap Hot Spots

I hear this daily from friends, colleagues and family members: traveling is too expensive so I’m not going anywhere. Well, why not just curl up in a ball and cry me a river. This is so false it’s crazy. There is cheap travel out there and some are so amazing it’s should be considered stealing. I’ve found 5 amazing places that are beautiful, fun and so cheap you’ll spend less than $30 USD a day. The only major expense is the airfare, so save a few dollars every paycheck and you are good to go.

Thailand

Thailand is the literal bang(kok) for your buck. For being such a huge tourist destination, Thailand is relatively cheap and affordable. Living off $30 USD a day is quite easy and you won’t be giving up your quality of life. As long as you stay away from the few pricey touristy islands, a cheap vacation is in store for you. Finding a room to rent for under $8 a day is easy as well is eating for under $1 per meal. You won’t spend over 900 Baht ($30 USD) a day and that’s including drinks and tourist activities, like riding an elephant or hanging with monkeys. The food will take you to heaven and back and you won’t spend more than a cup of coffee back home.

Bali

Somehow much cheaper than Thailand, Bali is the vacation destination for Australia so get your “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, OI, OI, OI,” chants ready. Experience the lavish black sand beaches of the southern tip of the island and stay for less that $10 per night. Flights are quite expensive, but just book early and give you some time to save up. Eat local meals for under $2 and fancier Western dishes will only be around $4. If you really want to save money, head inland away from the beaches and into the jungle where $15 a day will be plenty.

Greece

Greece has always been a bargain tourists dream but ever since the entire country almost went bankrupt, it’s cheaper than ever. As someone who once lived in Greece, I feel like these wonderful people need all the help we can get. Visit Greece and spend more than $30 a day, the tourism economy is the only positive thing going on here, so help out. The gyros are incredibly delicious and dirt-cheap. One of the cheapest countries to visit in all of Europe, so live it up. You can stay for less that $10 a night and that is insane for Europe where a room in Paris can easily be over $300 USD per night. Skip the huge tourist attractions and get out of Athens to really make your money stretch.

Central America

Everywhere in Central America is considered cheap but if you want to stay under the $30 a day rule, steer clear of Belize, Costa Rica and Panama. The rest of Central America is cheap and oh so beautiful. Hotels for less that $8 a night, food so divine you may never come home and the beer is way less than a dollar. Enjoy Guatemala or El Salvador for your best budget friendly vacations.

Budapest

Hungary is such an amazingly beautiful country and so welcoming, especially after an expensive trip to France. The people in Hungary are pleasant and very friendly to foreign travelers. Budapest has a special old world charm and the architecture is exquisite. You won’t have a problem finding room and board for under $12 a night and that includes meals. Budapest is a cheaper alternative to places like Prague, where the feel is similar and much more expensive.

You can travel the world on pennies if you just plan ahead and search out the deals. They are waiting to be claimed so find some deals and venture to some foreign lands.

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