10 Budget Friendly Destinations to Visit
If you had to dig into your savings a bit more than usual in 2020, you might be short on money for this next year. Looking at budget friendly destinations for 2021 might be the solution to getting that travel fix without breaking the bank. Since everyone is looking at different parts of the world, this list is a summary of some of the most low budget places around the world.
Low Budget Destinations in Europe
Generally speaking the more East you go in Europe, the cheaper the destinations get. However, that still gives you a lot of different options. To narrow down your search, I have made a top 3 for low budget destinations for 2021.
Turkiye
Daily Budget: 140-230 TRY | 15-25 EUR |20-30 USD
Must See: Istanbul, Bodrum, Antalya, Cappadocia
Poland
Daily Budget: 110-150 PLN | 25-35 EUR |30-40 USD
Must See: Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw
Georgia
Daily Budget: 40-60 GEL | 10-20 EUR |15-25 USD
Must See: Tbilisi, Narikala Fortress, Mtskheta, Jvari Monastery, Vardzia
Low Budget Destinations in South East Asia.
South-East Asia is a backpackers paradise. A mix of cultures, lots of great food, a lot of free activities and reasonable excursions. There is generally speaking not a bad destination if you need to be on a tighter budget in SEA. However, these 3 would be my recommendations for 2021.
Laos
Daily Budget: 300.000 LAK | 20-30 EUR |25-35 USD
Must See: Vang Vien, Luang Prabang’s temples, waterfalls in Si Phan Don
Vietnam
Daily Budget: +-1.000.000 VND | 25-35 EUR |30-40 USD
Must See: Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, scooter through the country, Cat Ba Island
Cambodia
Daily Budget: +-150.000 KHR | 20-30 EUR |25-35 USD
Must See: Siem Reap & Angkor Wat (will be more expensive), Mekong River, Temples
Low Budget Destinations in the Americas.
Given that there are not that many countries in the Americas, I have made a combination list of both on some of the cheapest yet beautiful places to visit. Traveling solo or without a group in general can be hard, in some of these countries given the crime rate. Which makes some countries initially seem inexpensive, but end up having the more expensive tours.
Mexico
Daily Budget: 500-750 MXN | 20-30 EUR |25-35 USD
Must See: Merida, Yucatan area, Cenotes, Mexico City, Oaxaca region
Honduras
Daily Budget: 750-100 HNL | 25-35 EUR |30-40 USD
Must See: Beaches (West Bay), Archaeological sites, hike through the national parks
Colombia
Daily Budget: 100.000-125.000 COP| 20-30 EUR |25-35 USD
Must See: Bogota, Medellin, Cali, Jardin, Tayrona National Park, learn salsa
Low Budget Destination in Africa
In general Africa would not be your first choice in cheap backpacking destinations. Mainly because there just are not a lot of backpackers and hostels are limited. I have heard of stories where people traveled for days or even weeks without meeting another traveler. However, I decided to add at least 1 destination that is relatively cheap to visit yet very safe and open for tourism.
Morocco
Daily Budget: 400-500 MAD | 35-45 EUR |40-50 USD
Must See: Marrakesh, Agadir, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Essaouira, ...
