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Cheap countries for travel in 2010? (best predictions)

Cheap countries to travel in (based on past and current political situations)

15 years ago, March 17th 2009 No: 1 Msg: #66294 Delete Edit

Suedehead
Bryan Burrows

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Hi folks, new to the forums and travelblog in general. I did a web search for "cheapest countries to travel in" and I came across a link to travelblog with a similar question, but the answers were from 2005. May I pose the same question, what ARE the cheapest countries currently to travel in, based on 1) accommodations, 2) price of street food vs. restaurants, 3) price of local travel vs. long-distance trips, and 4) best free and low-price sights to see!

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

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15 years ago, March 18th 2009 No: 2 Msg: #66323 Delete Edit

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

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Hi Bryan,

Welcome to TravelBlog.

SE Asia will probably be the cheapest overall. Another thing to consider is the exchange rate - currently bad for some, great for others 😉 Reply to this

15 years ago, March 18th 2009 No: 3 Msg: #66366 Delete Edit

deleted_49612
deleted_49612

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Hello Bryan 😊

Welcome to TravelBlog.

At the moment the cheapest for most things would be
Thailand
North India
Iran
Kyrgyzstan

and maybe but I am not sure. Somebody else can provide more detail.
Bolivia
Honduras
Nicaragua
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Other parts of India

There are more(maybe others will add to the list), but not including the visa costs you could get by in the above countries for 20 Euros or less per day.

Mel

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15 years ago, March 18th 2009 No: 4 Msg: #66386 Delete Edit

cherifer
cherifer

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How about travelling to the Philippines?

I myself would like to travel to Batanes, Philippines northernmost island.

It's not a commercial tourist site though. It's more for the adventure seeking ones. Camiguin is also a nice place.

If you like to stretch your money, well...at the rate of $1=Php 48.00, that would be bargain. You can have a decent meal of fries, burger and drink for Php 55.oo. That's just to give you an idea of your money's worth. A jeepney ride would be Php 7.oo for 3 kilometers.

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15 years ago, March 18th 2009 No: 5 Msg: #66431 Delete Edit

fionapoulsen
Fiona Poulsen

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I think Bolivia and Peru is quite cheap (Lake titicaca is wonderful and dirt cheap)

Other than that, SE Asia Reply to this

15 years ago, April 27th 2009 No: 6 Msg: #71074 Delete Edit

trjnsarah
Sarah Robinson

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I would recommend Ecuador if you are looking for a great value. Spent 3 weeks there last summer and it was very easy on the wallet. Plus with the USD as currency, you can really see how much of a deal you're getting. But be sure to take plenty of $1 bills with you as most businesses don't have very much change. Reply to this

15 years ago, May 12th 2009 No: 7 Msg: #72563 Delete Edit

jasonlim
Lim Ming Chai

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I also think SE Asia is a good bet, especially with the more favourable exchange rate now.

Estimated ROE now:
USD1 will get you:

Indonesia Rupiah 10,475
Philippine Peso 47.595
Thai Baht 34.600
Vietnam Dong 17,790

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