Comments on: Cheap Places to Travel on the US Dollar

By: Andre

Andre — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:58:25 +0000

Let’s take a guess, a country that uses pesos and has 7000 islands. That’s an easy one it’s the philippines.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:15:29 +0000

It might have changed but I’m going back next month and I’ll update the post. I still hear it is very cheap.

By: Ravi

Ravi — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:43:40 +0000

Do you really get that cheap rooms in Cambodia – $2 is ridiculous especially with the Angkor Wat there, how can they manage it such cheap??

By: Roy Marvelous

Roy Marvelous — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:35:34 +0000

This is an excellent list. Actually, I was quite surprised how Greece was cheaper than Turkey, on recent travels.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:30:53 +0000

Having just gone to Eastern Europe this summer, I would still say it is a bargain.

By: Hanna

Hanna — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:39:00 +0000

Nice list of destinations on a budget. It looks like a some of this destinations are becoming more expensive.
I don’t think that Eastern Europe is too cheap anymore, the hotel prices realy went up. However, one can always find deals and be creative about spending their vacation money in any destination.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:05:29 +0000

San Jose is a dump and I agree that you should escape it as soon as possible. it is one of my least favorite cities in the world.

By: Yukon John

Yukon John — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:14:07 +0000

Rose is right, San Jose is dirty and insecure. I live in Costa Rica six months a year, and we expats usually spend as little time in San Jose as possible. That said, there are some nice neighborhoods with great restaurants like Escazu and Santa Ana. These neighborhoods are much safer and more comfortable. The real payoff in Costa Rica is when you get outside the big city. People are nice and the country is relatively safe. Southern Costa RIca is my favorite – incredible beaches, rainforest, and wonderful people. Costa RIca can be very cheap as well. For example, San Isidro is a local town that has lots of hotels for $20 a night, and prices for food at the Farmer’s Market are incredibly cheap.

By: Yukon John

Yukon John — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:06:05 +0000

Well actually, Nicaragua is not the safest country in the region – Costa Rica is certainly safer. Nicaragua is quite a militarized government (remember the Sandanistas?), and there are teenagers in the army with machine guns which is always a potential risk. One friend of mine had his sneakers stolen at gunpoint, and had to walk back to his hotel in his socks. There have also been several incidents of Americans put in jail under very trumped up charges. I’m not saying don’t go to Nicaragua, just don’t think that it is the safest country in the region.

By: Garrett

Garrett — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:18:57 +0000

I’ve lived in Mozambique, Africa for 18 months:
You can buy a hut near the ocean for $200 and live for $60 a month on food/electricity/water. Pay someone $40/month to cook and clean for you. $10/day is pretty nice; you can’t spend 2 days in Ireland for that money. Work a deal with a school teacher and you’re in. I suggest you go when the fruits/food is in season.

I’ve even traveled Malawi/Mozambique/Zimbabwe for 4 weeks on less than $500. Search out the Ex-Pats & S. Africans.