From Bali to Budapest: 7 perfect vacation destinations for budget travellers
Don’t let lack of funds hold you back from seeing the world. Here are 7 countries you can visit on a shoestring budget.
Besides reading, travelling is a great way to educate yourself and learn more about the world.
Sadly, unlike reading, it is an expensive interest dependent on the availability of funds, time and company. But if money is the sole factor holding you back, start with places in India and around the world that are perfect for those travelling on a budget.
BookMyForex has compiled a list of inexpensive foreign destinations for Indian travellers:
Bali, Indonesia
Bali is known for its beaches, blue waters and clear cloudless skies. If you want to let your hair down and simply relax, this is the ideal vacation destination.
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah
Hostel: Rs 500/night
Local Travel: Rs 50 or less
Meals: Rs 500
Drinks: Rs 350
Sightseeing: Rs 200
Daily budget calculation: Rs 1,600
Places to visit/things to do: Besides the lovely beaches, you can check out Sekumpul waterfalls, Gunung Kawi, and TirtaGangga.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, which is at the foot of the Vitosha Mountain, is a treat to the eyes with its beautiful buildings and skyline. The Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky is synonymous with Sofia.
Currency: Bulgarian Lev
Hostel: Rs 500/night
Local Travel: Rs 200
Meals: Rs 600 on an average
Drinks: Rs 250 on an average
Sightseeing: Rs 250
Daily budget calculation: Rs 1,800
Places to visit/things to do: Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Rila monastery, Boyana Church, National Gallery of Foreign Art, Banya Bashi Mosque and National Park. Sofia has the most beautiful churches.
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is Europe at its best. With its gothic columns, magnificent bridges and buildings, you will fall in love with this city.
Currency: Hungarian Forint
Hostel: Rs 600/night
Local travel: Rs 175
Meals: Rs 750
Drinks: Rs 250
Sightseeing: Rs 200
Daily budget calculation: Rs 1,975
Places to visit/things to do: Take a tour around the Danube, see the Hungarian opera house, the Parliament and gothic-styled churches, the Chain’s Bridge, Fisherman’s Bastion, St. Stephen’s Basilica.
Istanbul, Turkey
History, art, an interesting mix of Christian and Islamic architecture, Turkey is by far the most photogenic in the world.
Currency: Lira
Hostel: Rs 770/ night
Local travel: Rs 200
Meals: Rs 600
Drinks: Rs 600
Sightseeing: Rs 450
Daily budget calculation: Rs 2,620
Places to visit/things to do: Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Galata Tower, Archeological Museum, the Grand Bazaar and the flea markets
Thimpu, Bhutan
Set in the hills, Thimphu is scenic and picture-postcard pretty. Bhutan is said to have the happiest people in the world. Go here for its scenery and feel-good atmosphere.
Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum
Hostel: Rs 1,240/night approximately
Local travel: Rs 310
Meals: Rs 750
Drinks: Rs 310
Sightseeing: Rs 250
Daily budget calculation: Rs 2,860
Places to visit/things to do: Buddha Point, Thimpu Dzong, Gangteng Monastery.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh is a beautiful city with a surreal mix of architecture, greenery and culture. Visit Phnom Penh to experience this wondrous city in Southeast Asia.
Currency: Cambodian Riel
Hostel: Rs 750/night
Local travel: Rs 350
Meals: Rs 1,000
Drinks: Rs 350
Sightseeing: Rs 150
Daily budget calculation: Rs 2,600
Places to visit/things to do: Check out the Wildlife rescue centre, the Genocide Museum, Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Monument of Cambodia and The Killing Fields.
Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest is an ancient city with fabulous concert halls and beautiful buildings. When there, you can catch a concert or an orchestra performance too.
Currency: Romanian Leu
Hostel: Rs 600/night
Local travel: Rs 100
Meals: Rs 700
Drinks: Rs 350
Sightseeing: Rs 200
Daily budget calculation: Rs 1,950
Places to visit/things to do: There are a lot of historical walking areas around the Old Town like the Romanian Atheneum.
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