| Think you can't afford to travel | | | | especially if you stay in the numerous |
| overseas? Cheap international travel is | | | | hostels and boarding houses. Thailand |
| not as difficult as you might think. | | | | and Indonesia are also very cheap. With |
| What is the real secret to cheap | | | | all international destinations, the |
| international travel? It is the same as | | | | plane tickets will be your single |
| the secret to doing anything for less. | | | | biggest travel expense. This is |
| Learn to be an opportunist. | | | | especially true with the asian |
| Opportunistic travelers get to travel | | | | countries. Being there is cheap, but |
| more, see more and do more. Of course, | | | | getting there may not be. |
| you can ignore this advice if you have | | | | Cheap International Travel Tips |
| unlimited funds. | | | | Wherever you go, there are things you |
| I went to Ecuador because it was cheap. | | | | can do to keep it cheap. Eat where |
| Honestly, aren't there many interesting | | | | locals eat, for example, instead of at |
| places in this world? Why not choose one | | | | the tourist restaurants. To keep it |
| you can travel to inexpensively? The | | | | really cheap, eat fruit from street |
| other places will be there in the | | | | markets (wash it well) and packaged |
| future, and you may have an opportunity | | | | snacks from grocery stores. |
| to go to those places cheaply at some | | | | Visit the free and cheap attractions |
| point. | | | | first. It's possible you'll have so much |
| Cheap Countries | | | | fun that you'll never get around to |
| Ecuador is my favorite international | | | | doing the expensive things. A higher |
| destination. You can still get a decent | | | | price means better quality with travel |
| meal for two dollars. U.S. dollars, by | | | | bags, but not with travel experiences. |
| the way, since that's conveniently the | | | | Busses are cheaper than taxis in any |
| official currency of Ecuador now. From | | | | country, but be careful of crowded city |
| the beautiful snow-capped Andes | | | | busses, where pickpockets hang out. |
| mountains, to the Galapagos Islands, | | | | Walking is even cheaper, and it's a |
| you'll never run out of places to | | | | great way to learn about a city. Just |
| explore in Ecuador. Travel there is safe | | | | ask the locals where the dangerous parts |
| and inexpensive. | | | | are before you wander too far. |
| South America in general is inexpensive, | | | | For cheap accommodations find out where |
| and the most affordable countries are, | | | | local visitors from within the country |
| in my opinion, the most beautiful. These | | | | stay. Negotiating room charges is common |
| are the countries along the Andes | | | | in some areas. In Banos, Ecuador, we |
| mountains; Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. | | | | negotiated our room rate down from $12 |
| Argentina, thanks to it's recent | | | | to $6 per night, by paying for several |
| economic troubles, is once again a cheap | | | | nights in advance. Consider hostels, if |
| place for travelers as well. | | | | you don't mind sharing a room. They're |
| In Central America, it costs very little | | | | much more common overseas. |
| to travel and vacation in both Nicaragua | | | | Cheap international travel is often only |
| and Guatemala. Nicaragua, in particular, | | | | as cheap as your plane tickets. Use the |
| has become more stable and safe for | | | | techniques outlined on our site to save |
| travelers in recent years. Costa Rica is | | | | big on tickets, or search the fares to |
| a wonderful too, and though it is one of | | | | several interesting countries. If one is |
| more expensive counties of Central | | | | $500 less than the others, consider |
| America, that probably still leaves it | | | | going there. $500 can buy a few extra |
| cheaper than Europe. | | | | days, or an extra mini-vacation some |
| In Asia, India is still low-cost, | | | | other time. |