Travelling makes up for an ocean of emotions and impressions. But when we pack our suitcases, we always think about the forthcoming expenses. However, you can look at this pragmatic aspect with the same irreverant smile.
We suggest you pay attention to the countries where you will have an unforgettable vacation without big expenses.
Romania
Accommodation: from € 6 (hostel) / from € 11 (standard)
Meals: from € 3
Transport: from € 0,34
In Romania, the fairy-tale and reality are closely intertwined. Skarishoara Cave, Astra Park, Transfagarash Highway, Peles Castle, Fun Cemetery, mud volcanoes – this list can be endless. When you arrive here, by purchasing an inexpensive ticket, or by bus from Chisinau, you will be surprised by the scenery, colorful architecture and affordable prices.
Accomodations in different cities: in hostels – from € 6, hotels – from € 11, mini-bungalows by the sea – from € 8. Delicious lunches are offered in the streets (up to € 3) and ordinary cafes (from € 5), where they offer big portions of moussaka and chorba. For a pound of cheese, milk, bread, rice, chicken breasts and fruits, you will spend about € 9-11. Travelling in transport costs € 0.34, and the subway ticket for 1 day in Bucharest costs only € 1.1.
Laos
Accommodation: from € 4 (hostel) / from € 9 (standard)
Meals: from € 2
Transport: from € 2
The emerald “country of millions of elephants” is famous for its exoticism. This is a good option for all who dreamed of an inexpensive eco-tour through the jungles of Bokeo, the Bolaven Plateau, picturesque rivers and mountains with waterfalls.
For example, for € 9,5 you can make an 8-hour rafting kayak to the caves in Vang Vieng. In Laos you can easily find rooms in hostels (from € 4) and hotels (from € 9). Food varies: potatoes with meat (€ 2), pancakes (from € 1), soup with prawns (€ 3), yogurt (€ 0.5), bananas (€ 0.5 for 1.5 kg). Travelling by bus between cities costs € 4-20, bikes are offered from € 6 per day, you can rent a bike for € 1.5 per day, and the price of tuk-tuk can be significantly reduced by bargaining a little.
Portugal
Accommodation: from € 8 (hostel) / from € 16 (standard)
Meals: from € 2
Transportation: from € 1,85 (bus)
In stunning Portugal everything is possible – walking on the magnificent beaches, riding on the island of Madeira, tasting wine in Altu-Douro, bright shots in the palace of Pena, meeting whales in the Azores.
Take a room in the hostel (from € 8), hotel (from € 16) or settle in a house by the sea. Among the popular dishes here are cod with vegetables “Bacauau” (€ 3), grilled fish (€ 1.5-2), warmed rolls with fillings. The food in the local cafe, for example, a dinner for two, costs € 10. And you can cook an excellent dinner yourself by buying beef (€ 7) or chicken (€ 6), shrimp (€ 9-11), mussels (€ 2.5), or cheese (from € 4.5) and fruit (€1,50). And if you want to get a free entrance to the museums of Lisbon, discounts in stores and free transportation fare, buy a Lisboa Card.
Bulgaria
Accommodation: from € 7 (hostel) / from € 15 (standard)
Meals: from € 1,5
Transport: from € 0,51
The hospitable Bulgaria awaits you at the seaside resorts of Golden Sands, Nessebar, Sozopol, Riviera, Sunny Beach and others like them. You will be inspired by the 7 Rila Lakes, the Belogradchik cliffs, the Valley of Roses and the ancient Melnik.
There are cheap places in hostels (from € 7), hotels (from € 8 – by the sea, from € 15 – in the capital), bungalows in nature (from € 12), studio apartments by the sea (from € 28). Order your dinner in an inexpensive restaurant (€ 4), a breakfast in a local cafe (from € 1,5), and a hearty lunch for two in a local tavern for € 10. For bread, cheese, potatoes, chicken, fruits and wine, you will pay in the market around€ 12-14. The journey by public transport costs € 0,51, intercity – € 1-3,5.
Peru
Accommodation: from € 5 (hostel) / from € 11 (standard)
Meals: from € 2
Transport: from € 0,4
The most vivid association with Peru is Machu Picchu. The city of the Incas is beautiful, but the legendary Lake Titicaca, the giant waterfall of Gokt in Chachapoyas, the city of “eternal spring” Arequipa, the jungle of the Amazon and the wonderful oasis of Wakachin are waiting for you with their unique beauty and historical flavors.
There are cheap hostels (from € 5) and hotels (from € 11). Do not forget to try the national dishes: sevice, antikuchos, burrito, taco, cocktail “Pisco sausser”. The local taverns serve chicken with vegetables (€ 2), lunches can be served for € 3-5, the buffet costs € 8. When you buy from the store, you will give for bread, chicken breasts, eggs, fruit and cheese about € 10. Travelling in public transport costs € 0,4, by the intercity bus – € 1-3, you can also book a taxi around the city (€ 4-8).
Poland
Accommodation: from € 7 (hostel) / from € 17 (standard)
Meals: from € 4
Transport: from € 0,8
An exquisite capital, Malbork castle, mountain lakes in the High Tatras and magnificent ski resorts. At the same time, Poland can always pleasantly surprise you with its prices.
Hostel rooms are often offered at a discount (from € 7), and a standard room for two in Krakow can be rented for € 21, in Wroclaw – for € 17-21. Shopping in the store will not hurt your pocket too bad: milk, bread, eggs, rice, potatoes, onions, chicken breast (0.5 kg) and a bottle of wine will cost about € 11. A cup of cappuccino or a glass of beer costs € 1.6, and you can lunch in the cafe, if possible, for only for € 4-6. It is profitable to pay for public transport travelling with a travel card for 1-2 days, using your smartphone with a help of SkyCash, Mobilet or on the site CallPay.
Hungary
Accommodation: from € 7 (hostel) / from € 10 (standard)
Meals: from € 2,5
Transport: from € 1,14
Hungary is not inferior in beauty to many countries of Europe, but tourists here are waiting for a special bonus – affordable prices.
While staying at a hostel (from € 7), a hotel (€ 14-21) or a couchsurfer (€ 0), you will enjoy free hikes to the museums of Budapest, beach holidays near the azure Lake Balaton, lavender fields of Tihany and ancient castles in the bend of the Danube. You can spend your evening in a not so expensive restaurant, paying just € 2.5-6 for supper, and a grocery basket with bread, cheese, wine and chicken will cost you € 11-12. The ticket for transport costs € 1.14, you can take a daily travel card for one (€ 5.3) or for a group of up to 5 people (€ 10.6).
South Africa
Accommodation: from € 2 (small house) / from € 9 (hostel) / from € 20 (standard)
Meals: from € 3
Transport: from € 1
South Africa comes with one of the most intense programs: Cape Town at the Cape of Good Hope, the Kalahari desert, the world’s largest botanical garden, Kirstenbosh, the Kruger reserve with lions, giraffes and other animals near Limpopo, the marine park “Tsitsikamma” (dolphins, whales), The Drakensberg Mountains, the “Cradle of Mankind” (200 caves) and much more.
Hostel accommodation is available from € 9, hotels from € 20 and houses from € 2 per person. Lunch in an inexpensive restaurant costs € 6-7, and fast food costs € 3-4. You can buy milk, bread, rice, eggs, cheese, chicken, oranges and wine for € 15-20. The ticket on a city transport costs € 1, by taxi – from € 2.
Philippines
Accommodation: from € 4 (hostel) / from € 9 (standard)
Meals: from € 1,8
Transport: from € 0,3
Primordial nature, warm climate, White Beach and ancient Intramuros, all represent Philippines better than anything else.
On the islands of Cebu and Panglao, a room in a hostel or hotel will cost € 4-14, you can rent a house for € 260 / month. The Boracay room with Wi-Fi and air conditioning costs € 12, and the most affordable hotels and restaurants on the island are in the Boat Station 3. Food is sold in stores and street trays (€ 0.4-3 per 1 kg), in a cafe for Local lunches dinners usually cost € 1.8-3, and in special places for tourists – 2 times more expensive. Tourists travel the country on bikes, boats, ferries and loukosterah airlines CebuPacific or AirAsia. The cheapest travelling is on traysiklakh and minibuses “jeepni” and by the local underground (€ 0,3).
Albania
Accommodation: from € 5 (hostel) / from € 10 (standard)
Meals: from € 1,8
Transport: from € 1
Albania is really full of magical places – the city of Gjirokastra, the Blue Eye, Skadar Lake, the Ksamil Resort, Butrinti.
It is easy to find cozy rooms in hostels (from € 5), hotels (from € 10) and private homes. Albanian prices for food and alcohol are among the lowest in Europe. Very tasty food in outdoor cafes (from € 1,8), and the prices in local restaurants are also satisfactory (from € 3,5). Especially popular here is chomlek with vegetables and meat, seafood dishes, “oshaf” sweets and aroma coffee (€ 0.5-1). When travelling around the country, the expenses can be estimated at an approximate tariff of € 0,9: for 50 km by train, 30 km by bus and 20 km by minibus.
Bali
Accommodation: from € 3 (hostel) / from € 8 (standard)
Meals: from € 1
Transport: from € 0,36
Bali is a place of miracles. Vivid impressions are guaranteed to you in the Park of Butterflies, the water palace of Tirth Ganga, near Mount Batukaru, in the temple of Tirtha Empul, near the waterfalls of Secumpool, on the rice terraces of Jatiluvi and the marvelous beaches nearby.
Here you can rent rooms in hostels (from € 3), hotels (from € 8) and bungalows (from € 12). Prices in cafes with Indonesian, Chinese and European cuisine can be different: breakfasts are € 1.5-3, and a lunch in a cafe for two is € 4-8, more vegetarian dishes are also available (from € 1). And among the masterpieces of the local cuisine you can find the duck “bebek betutu”, shish kebab “sate lilith” from seafood on a stick from lemongrass and dessert “lacquer-varnish”. Fruits and products are cheaper to buy at the markets that are farther from the shoreline. Transportation costs from € 0,36, and a taxi ride – from € 2,5.
Nicaragua
Accommodation: from € 4 (hostel) / from € 10 (standard)
Meals: from € 2
Transport: from € 1
If fate will end up bringing you in Central America, buy a cheap ticket to Nicaragua.
Rooms in hostels are from € 4 and in hotels – from € 10. Have a bite in a cozy cafe (€ 2-8), and on the square of Granada you can have a lunch for € 2-3. Cheaper food and fruits (bananas, watermelons and melons) are sold at the market. Prices for transport around the city start from € 1 (per hour), while the taxi to another city ranges from € 25 and upwards. Travel and enjoy the views of Granada, the volcano Momotombo, parks with orchids and exotic birds, white beaches of the Corn Islands and Crab Festival, dances on San Juan -dur-Sur, bathing in the azure Lake Apoyo, heated by a volcano, and walking along the “Bosavas”, where “many, many wild monkeys live”.