All Destinations
Where Will You Go
for Less?
Every destination below includes a real daily budget breakdown, a day-by-day itinerary, and honest tips from backpackers who've been there.
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from $30/day
Georgia · Caucasus
Tbilisi
Ancient city, modern soul — one of the cheapest gems in Europe
$10
accom
$8
food
$4
trans
$8
activ
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–OctFull guide
historyfood
from $35/day
Turkey · Middle East / Europe
Istanbul
Two continents, one city — and it's astonishingly affordable
$12
accom
$10
food
$5
trans
$8
activ
Best: Mar–May, Sep–NovFull guide
Balkanshistory
from $28/day
Bosnia & Herzegovina · Balkans
Sarajevo
The most underrated city in the Balkans, bar none
$10
accom
$8
food
$3
trans
$7
activ
Best: May–SepFull guide
EUBalkans
from $25/day
Bulgaria · Balkans
Sofia
EU capital with Eastern European prices
$9
accom
$7
food
$3
trans
$6
activ
Best: May–Jun, Sep–OctFull guide
Caucasushistory
from $28/day
Armenia · Caucasus
Yerevan
The pink city of the Caucasus — welcoming, warm, and incredibly cheap
$10
accom
$8
food
$3
trans
$7
activ
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–OctFull guide
beachestemples
from $25/day
Thailand · Southeast Asia
Thailand
Temples, beaches, and street food so good it'll ruin you for home cooking
$10
accom
$8
food
$5
trans
$5
activ
Best: Nov–FebFull guide
historyfood
from $22/day
Vietnam · Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Ha Long Bay to Hoi An — a $20/day country that punches far above its weight
$8
accom
$6
food
$4
trans
$4
activ
Best: Feb–AprFull guide
templesbeaches
from $32/day
Indonesia · Southeast Asia
Bali
Temples, rice terraces, and surf — Bali rewards those who explore beyond the tourist trail
$12
accom
$7
food
$5
trans
$8
activ
Best: May–SepFull guide
routemulti-country
from $32/day
Multi-country · Balkans
Balkans Route
The ultimate backpacker route through Europe's wildest corner
$12
accom
$9
food
$7
trans
$4
activ
Best: May–SepFull guide