Travel doesn’t have to be expensive. There are lots of ways to travel and have amazing experiences without spending a fortune. One of the best ways is to choose a budget-friendly destination. Here are 10 great places for adventurous travelers to check out:
Oporto, Portugal
Cost per day: $30 USD
Portugal is a budget traveler’s dream with drinks for $3 a glass, meals for around $10, and modern hostel dorms for $13 a night. When you’re not eating, drinking, or sleeping, wander the banks of the river Douro, catch a train through wine country, or climb crumbling stone steps to hilltops that overlook the city.
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Warsaw, Poland
Cost per day: $25-$30 USD
Pierogi, kielbasa, and vodka bars. Need I say more? This central European city is often overshadowed by nearby Prague and Budapest, but it’s a fantastic budget destination ($5 flights of craft beer) that’s on the rebound with plenty of young, growing businesses and a thriving food and drink scene.
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Cost per day: $40 USD
Between delicious street food and accommodations that cost less $20, you can easily spend a week in the country on a $200-300 budget. That leaves plenty left over to rent a motorbike and ride through the jagged peaks of Van Karst Plateau outside of Hanoi, or lay on the beaches of southern Vietnam’s Nha Trang.
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Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Cost per day: $30-$40 USD
Enjoy Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on a budget by skipping the touristy resorts. Stick to towns and cities where you can blend in with the locals. It will be an incredible adventure to find cheap eats (street tacos, tamales, and elote), speak Spanish with cab drivers, stroll white sand beaches, and explore Mayan ruins.
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Chefchaouen, Morocco
Cost per day: $33 USD
The Blue Pearl is an affordable North African village for people who want to take some killer travel pictures. The all-blue hillside town is gaining traction as one of the country’s hottest destinations. Just be prepared to negotiate for the best rates. Most prices are up for negotiation in Morocco, from cab fares to menu prices.
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Granada, Spain
Cost per day: $20 USD
Granada is one of the few cities where you can eat for free. Many tapas restaurants continue the tradition of serving a small plate with every drink order, so you can save a lot on your food budget as you explore the winding Moorish streets, visit the Alhambra, or catch an authentic flamenco show in the gypsy caves.
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Innsbruck, Austria
Cost per day: $70 USD
If you’ve ever dreamed about a European ski vacation, but don’t want to pay sky-high costs in the Swiss or French Alps, then head to Innsbruck. Spend a couple of days on the Olympic-grade slopes and return to the picturesque mountain town for a cup of hot chocolate or a stein of beer and length of sausage.
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Tbilisi, Georgia
Cost per day: $25-$30 USD
Old-world monasteries, wine served from clay pots, and colorful architecture make Georgia an ideal destination for history buffs. You’ll get the unique experience of shopping packed markets for Persian rugs and slurping soup dumplings with your hands if you visit this country, where east meets west.
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Moab, Utah
Cost per day: $55 USD
Moab should be the bucket list of all adventurous travelers. It’s known for having some of the biggest and best mountain biking in the world. Spend a few days camped out in the incredible canyonland terrain, with the snow-capped Rocky Mountains in the distance and Arches National Park in your backyard.
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La Paz, Bolivia
Cost per day: $30-$35 USD
The vibrant culture, access to the Salar de Uyuni salt plains, and tasty menu del días are some of the reasons why travelers love Bolivia. From the bustling city of La Paz, you can launch expeditions to Lake Titicaca, the great salt plains, or to the Yungas region where you can bike ‘the world’s most dangerous road.’
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See? There’s no budget too small to experience the best of what the world has to offer. Here are a handful of budget-friendly destinations around the world where you can taste new flavors, see incredible natural beauty, and explore rich and distinct histories.
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