As we all know, the cheaper the destination, the longer you can afford to stay — or the better your travel lifestyle can be while visiting. The cheapest countries to visit on this list offer both affordability and value for money.
In some countries, $45 per night barely gets you a hostel dorm bed, while in others that can pay for a luxury villa. For example, in Canggu, Bali, you can get a 2 bedroom private pool villa for $50 per night, while when visiting Japan that same $50 might get you a double bed on the floor of a small room.
By opting for more affordable destinations, you’ll be able to enjoy a longer trip, which ultimately means you’ll be able to better immerse yourself into the culture and have more meaningful experiences. If you’re planning your trips for the year, then this post of cheap countries to visit is for you.
Cheapest Countries to Visit
Some of these destinations are more affordable now than ever, largely due to drops in their local currency on the global market, or due to a recent lack of tourism.
We would never write a post to revel in low prices at the cost of economic struggle, but by visiting these places independently now, you can not only enjoy better prices for yourself but also help the local businesses and people along the way.
1. Indonesia
With white sand beaches, world-class surfing, the best scuba diving in the world and some of the most picturesque jungle and rice paddy scenery, Indonesia is without a doubt one of our favourite countries on earth and it’s a cheap place to travel as well.
We spent 3 months living in Canggu, Bali, 2 months backpacking around the archipelago, a week of scuba diving in remote destinations, a week in Lombok and Gili Trawangan Island, and 3 weeks exploring lesser-visited places like Gangga Island, Raja Ampat, and Candidasa.
This archipelago is known to be one of the top 3 best dive locations in the world and there are some relatively inexpensive accommodation options when you consider that you get full board and diving included in most room rates. Even if you’re on a budget, if you have time, don’t miss Raja Ampat!
Currently, Indonesia is one of the cheapest countries to visit that we know of. These days, $1 US dollar will get…
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