Nepal is probably the cheapest country I have been to, and possible the most beautiful. It's a very poor country and travel costs reflect that. Budget rooms and local meals only cost a few dollars. If you wanted to, it would be possible to travel in Nepal for under $10 per day, however it largely depends on what you want to do. If you take trekking tours etc, then your budget will increase a lot. On that note, you can still easily travel Nepal for under $30 per day.



Like other South East Asian countries, Vietnam is perfect for budget travellers and is full of great culture and natural beauty. Comfortable rooms cost around $10 per night and street food is all under $1 per meal. Restaurant meals only cost $1-$3 per meal. It's possible to travel on under $15 per day in Vietnam, however a more comfortable budget would be around $20-$30 per day.

Hoian just recently won the Wanderlust Travel Awards 2012 for "Top City". Being a UNESCO Heritage site, this ancient town has a lot to offer. The people in Hoian is just so friendly, they will make you feel right at home. You also can find some of Vietnam's best cuisine here.

VietNam Travel There are many bargains to be had in Central America, but Guatemala is a lot cheaper than the more popular Panama and Costa Rica. Beautiful beaches, rainforest, mountains and ancient ruins are all on offer, and it can be travelled on the cheap. It's easy to get a room under $20 per night and cheap eats are available as well at only a couple of dollars per meal. It's possible to travel Guatemala on under $35 per day.

The legend about this beautiful coastline is that the gods sent dragons to help humanity in its fight against an enemy. Once the war concluded, the family of dragons set out to sleep in the area where Halong Bay is located. It appears that there might be some truth to this fantastic story. If anything, there is definitely something magical about the beauty of Halong Bay. Its many limestone islands topped by a rich green canopy seem to float above the water. There is a definite otherworldly quality to Halong Bay that won't be lost on any traveler to this part of the world. One of the biggest eye-popping elements of Halong Bay is the sheer number of islands and 'floating' rocks. There is a lot of, them and they all add to the mysterious beauty of the Halong Bay coastline.

OChange your drinking habits. One of my largest grievances with budget travel writers is their silly notion that you should sacrifice a cold beer in the name of saving money. There are far better ways to save a dollar while you're traveling. What you should avoid are bars. You can drink cold beer or local spirits for cheap from bottle shops (or oddly enough, 7-11's). I found myself contemplating buying a can of Guinness in Thailand for more than it cost back home! True, it was an Irish pub on St. Patrick's Day, but come on...

As ethnic enclaves mature and prosper, people begin to have different priorities. vietnam 4x4 travel to the "home country" inevitably weaken and as immigrants prosper they have more and more disposable income.