cheapest places to travel
Cheapest Places to Travel to
Come festive season and everyone is on the lookout for the cheapest places to travel for a fun-filled vacation! Let us take a quick look at which destinations around the world fit the bill!
- Costa Rica: Golden beaches, tropical climate and an amazingly hospitable populace makes Costa Rica a wonderful beach vacation destination in Central America! The Hispanic culture is absolutely endearing, as are the genial and beautiful people there! Pick up any Costa Rica travel guide and it'll tell you what you should expect on your Costa Rica vacation! Coming to the best part, although Costa Rica is among the moderately expensive Central American nations, its currency, the Colón, is cheaper than the US Dollar, the current exchange rate being USD 1 = CRC 500 (approx). This makes Costa Rica an economically attractive foreign destination for spending the festive season at!
- Argentina: Think Argentina and the twin images of football and Diego Maradona float in front of your eyes! Besides its phenomenal association with football and football legends, the rich history, picturesque natural endowments and excellent steak and famous wine of this country make Argentina a great travel destination for this festive season! Oh yes, vacationing in Argentina is cheap too as the Argentina Pesos are cheaper than the US Dollar, with the USD and ARS exchange rate being approximately USD 1= ARS 4!
- Other Cheap American Destinations: Besides the above two, other American countries like Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Antigua, etc., are gradually opening up to tourism and these countries are cheap but interesting travel destinations for the leisurely explorer!
- Greece: Need I say anything at all about the historical and mythological grandeur that surrounds Greece and its culture? Anyone who has read about Greek war heroes like Achilles, Theseus, Perseus and Hector and have looked at pictures of the glorious Parthenon must have had that persistent longing, almost like an unscratchable itch, to set foot upon this great country and witness the remnants of its magnificent past with one's own eyes! Now comes the good news - you can take advantage of cheap lodging options during your Greece travel with EUR 10 hostels and EUR 20 hotels available all across the island, besides delicious food and entertainment options at a fraction of the price charged anywhere else in Europe!
- Hungary: Beautiful landscapes coupled with rich history and traditional connotations, Hungary is one European country you should not miss this season! Besides, at an exchange rate of USD 1 = HUF 198 (approx), the cheap Hungarian Forint offers you an attractively economic Europe vacation!
- Eastern European Countries: Eastern European countries like Poland, Croatia, Czech Republic, Albania and Bulgaria are great options if you wish to spend your Christmas touring Europe but wish to keep your pocket happy too! All these countries are rife with interesting traditions, mesmerizing folklore, fairytale landscapes, and exotic cultural heritage! Plus, they're inexpensive compared to other European countries like France and United Kingdom!
- India: The land of soothsayers and snake charmers has much more to offer than just these! India is a country with a complex yet rich history and cultural heritage. It is the lap of alternative healing and wellness techniques such as Ayurveda and Yoga. An inexpensive vacation destination, India travel is sure to hold you spellbound with India's cultural and traditional variety and a hybrid Oriental flavor on one hand and rapid socio-economic development and modernization on the other! In short, an Asian country worth visiting!
- Cambodia: An incredibly cheap country, you would find it extremely easy to get around in Cambodia as you have very easy access for converting currency. Also, most articles are priced under a dollar there! Lodging can be got for as cheap a price as $2 for one night!
- Vietnam: A breathtaking coastline and beautiful inland scenic charms coupled with inexpensive prices makes Vietnam one of the most inexpensive places to travel to in Asia!
- Other Cheap Asian Destinations: Besides India, Cambodia and Vietnam, countries like Laos, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Malaysia are great Asian travel destinations of all time, Malaysia being slightly expensive among the other options cited here.