While you have a long standing passion for travel, your budget precludes you from living like a rockstar while on the road. Until you have the funds and life situation that permit you to do that, you have taken up the credo of the backpacker, to seek out the world’s best value destinations.
While there are ways to travel on a shoestring in just about every region in the world, some countries are better suited to this style of vagabonding than others. The following nations combine a variety of rewarding cultural and natural experiences while treating your wallet with the respect that it deserves.
Let’s delve in to the details of the best countries for backpacking below…
1) Thailand
Being home to some of the most stunning beaches on Earth, Thailand is a popular tourism destination for people of all backgrounds from around the world. Despite the rapid increase in visits over the years, prices has remained shockingly low in comparison to the rest of the globe’s tropical hotspots, with $15 a night beach bungalows still available in many places.
Meals on the street cost no more than $2 a plate (and it’s some of the world’s best cuisine to boot!), and many activities and excursions can be booked for little more than $30 a day. For those on a strict budget, it often costs nothing to explore Buddhist wats and stroll along the blindingly white sand beaches found throughout the region. If you’re a first-time backpacker, Thailand is a no-brainer debut destination.
2) India
