If you want to travel to cheap destinations and that you also like them for everything they have to offer, you cannot miss this post because I will tell you about some tourist destinations that may interest you. What's more, It is important to know where you are going to be able to have a good vacation but that your pocket does not look too sore.
Comment on your blog tim leffel , author of the book The World's Cheapest Destinations: 21 Countries Where Your Money Is Worth a Fortune, the publication in Travel and Leisure from a selection of the most affordable destinations in the world, among which there is obviously an Asian majority.
Asian cities
Chiang Mai, Thailand
It is located about 700 kilometers north of Bangkok and it is one of the most visited cities in Thailand. It is a city that is also known as "The Rose of the North" and it is a very beautiful city thanks to the nature that is in it.
Kathmandu, Nepal
We are talking about the capital of Nepal and that is why it is a destination desired by many tourists. This city it is very similar to any chaotic Asian cityBut it is a fairly small city, it only has a million and a half inhabitants. It is at a height of 1317 meters above sea level and if you are going to visit it once, you will want to return. Its streets, temples, people, squares and everything it offers will make you come back. The friendliness of the Napalese will make you feel at home.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi is a city that you will love for each of its corners and it is also quite inexpensive, so it will be economical to enjoy several days there (at least compared to other more tourist destinations). Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and it is located in the north of the country. It is a city with more than a thousand years of history and it has so many attractions to discover that you will not have days to see it all.
Bangkok, Thailand
If you go to Bangkok you will love to enjoy doing the guiri in each of its corners. Bangkok is in Southeast Asia. In Thailand this city is known as Krung Thep to refer to its giant size. There are 8 million inhabitants in it and there are people who love the typical chaos of this city and others who instead repel them.
Its streets, its parks, its gastronomy, its massages, its parties or its shopping centers will make you want to stay there forever.. You will not miss anything and it is also not such an expensive city.
Islands
But if you like the islands and you want to know some idyllic landscapes and enjoy the calm and well-being that an island with a sea brings you, you cannot miss the following destinations:
- Bali, Indonesia
- Phuket, Thailand
- Ko Samui, Thailand
- Langkawi, Malaysia
- Borneo, Malaysia and Indonesia
Southeast Asia for backpackers
Southeast Asia is actually a backpackers' paradise. Very underdeveloped countries are incredibly expensive as supply and demand are scarce, which pushes prices up. This is what happens with many destinations in South America and especially Africa. It is for this reason that if you want to stay and be comfortable you will have to prepare your pocket, and if you want to save money ... then the best thing is that you think about how to travel as a backpacker.
On the other hand, most of the countries of Southeast Asia are developing in which there is a wide tourist offer and also demand, which, together with the monetary and cost of living differences, pushes prices down. The result is that in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam or Indonesia we can travel for ridiculous amounts (as long as we put comfort aside) or spend indecent amounts (you know, the concept of Asian luxury). For this reason, it will depend on you and your concept of enjoying the holidays what makes you decide what type of trip you want to make..
The most expensive is the flight
The only really expensive thing in Southeast Asia is getting there, the cost of the flight. To reduce it you have two options:
- You can wait at the last minute, which implies that you have flexible round-trip dates and you are at most two people. You also risk that vacation days arrive and you run out of flight because everything is already booked.
- Or you can also anticipate the purchase of the ticket as much as possible, in order to get the best offer. And that means less flexibility and having everything planned ... and if something unforeseen arises, it is most likely that you will lose the money or a large part of it, because when you reserve so far in advance there are usually not many guarantees of return unless you take out insurance cancellation.
When you are at your destination
Once on the ground, ground transportation is uncomfortable but staggeringly cheap. And local airlines offer very low rates.
As for accommodation, except high season or specific events, it is usually best to hire as you arrive, ask and compare prices. Although some online wholesalers can offer very competitive offers.
The food is not only cheap, it is incredibly good and varied, and very very inexpensive.. Of course, if you adapt to the local diet. If you eat in luxury hotels, it will cost you the same as here or more.
With these conditions, it is usually best to plan a long trip (from 3 weeks onwards) to be able to move without haste that would make travel more expensive and amortize the investment in the ticket. It is very common to meet groups of students who have taken a sabbatical year and They've been touring Asia for months on a minimal budget. So if you want to visit any of the aforementioned destinations, the best thing you can do is plan it in advance, and enjoy everything the place you choose has to offer you!