The Top 8 Budget Travel Destinations To Visit Right Now

This video walks you through 8 of the best budget travel destinations in the world to visit right now.

I’ve featured some of the cheapest countries to visit in the world and each budget destination offers lots of unique experiences to knock off your bucket list.

I’ve traveled to all of them and have found amazing deals in each country, like a $25 luxury hotel stay and a $20 car rental. You can travel to these places too, and right now is the best time to go. So after watching, let us know which destinations you’ll be traveling to this year!

00:00 Intro
00:20 1. Japan
01:18 2. Poland
02:08 3. Türkiye (Turkey)
03:00 4. South Africa
04:14 5. Mexico
05:22 6. Brazil
07:10 7. Spain
08:05 8. Egypt
08:57 Important Budget Travel Considerations
09:49 Outro

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Are you itching for a new adventure but don’t want to spend lots of money? in this video I’m unveiling eight  incredible budget destinations that not only offer unforgettable experiences but also make your hard-earned  money go the extra mile some of these affordable gems like number one and number seven

Might even come as a surprise the first budget destination that is really  worth having on your radar right now is Japan Japan is a lot of great things it has a one-of-a-kind culture amazing natural beauty and seems to always be living in the future but right now Japan is cheap to visit too

Let me tell you why the Japanese Yen lost nearly a third  of its value during the pandemic and that means that if you visit  Japan with a strong currency like the Dollar or the Euro things are cheaper the recent price increase for  the Japan Rail Pass shows that  

Prices for travel to Japan may  slowly increase down the line but overall prices are still low across the board so for now your money will go really far in Japan you could even visit during  the world-renowned cherry   blossom season in spring without breaking the bank

And it’s not just hotels and  commodities that are are affordable airfare to Japan is also cheap right now one reason for this is that  low-cost carrier Zipair has   provided competition with traditional  airlines flying between the US and Japan

As a result you can often fly to Japan  for under $800 round-trip in economy class but for even less you could  usually snag flights to Europe and Poland could be a great  European country to visit right now Poland might feel off the beaten path for some

But it’s got a whole lot to  offer for the budget traveler the capital of Warsaw is a  great place to start a trip it’s got a nice old town and lots of green spaces but the city of Krakow in the south  should not be forgotten either

And there are many more cities and  towns around the country worth a visit plus the food in Poland is great  everywhere with internationally   known specialties like pierogi  available for reasonable prices prices for a place to stay  are usually reasonable too

On my many trips to Poland I’ve always  managed to book hotels for around $50 a night and Polish airports are also served  by numerous low-cost carriers so if you’re already in Europe Poland could  be a great budget addition to a longer trip or just a nice short getaway  from other places in Europe

Another country that’s easily accessible from  Europe is Türkiye formerly known as turkey the country’s largest city of  Istanbul is a booming Metropolis   where you can eat breakfast in Europe  and then spend the afternoon in Asia this is because the city of Istanbul  is split by the Bosphorus River

With one side being Asia and  the other side being Europe in the end Istanbul kind of  gives you the best of both worlds it’s got rich culture amazing  food and a certain charm about it and nearly everything is cheap in Türkiye with a daily budget of well under  $100 being completely doable

But the fun doesn’t have to stop in Istanbul Türkiye is an easy country to travel around and  trains or flights will not break the bank there some other popular places to visit  are Cappadocia, Izmir, and Antalya so far all the places we looked  at can be nice to visit year round

But if you’re traveling during  colder months in the Northern   Hemisphere and are looking to escape  the cold without breaking the bank then a great option for you could be South Africa back in the winter of 2020 I did a  road trip across the whole country

And this can be a great way to see  a lot of South Africa in one trip car rentals can cost you around $20 a day  and this is usually inclusive of one-way fees but if you have say only one week then basing your  trip around one city is probably the way to go

South Africa’s most visited city is Cape  Town and it’s a place you won’t want to miss the city itself is a bit of a foodie mecca and with Table Mountain within the city limits you  won’t be able to escape Cape Town’s natural beauty

There are lots of nice beaches  within easy reach of the city and you can visit nearby wine-growing  areas for a full vineyard experience there are even Safari possibilities  within Reach of Cape Town but if you really want to get your Safari on then  

Kruger National Park is the  most popular place to do it Kruger is located closer to the large  cities of Johannesburg and Durban but for much of the Year Kruger National  Park is considered a malaria risk area so make sure to consider that when planning a trip

A good alternative park which I chose to visit  instead of Kruger is Hluluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve which is not located in a malaria risk area you’re even permitted to do a self drive there   so it can be a nice option  to avoid the cost of a tour

But if South Africa is a little  bit further than you want to go Mexico is a great budget destination and if you’re   traveling from North America  it’s cheap and easy to reach you could go check out the  thriving Metropolis of Mexico City Mexico City often referred to by locals as the DF  

Or federal district is the second  most populated city in the Americas and there just so much to see and do there I visited back in 2017 for spring break and wow even though I made it to the canals of Xoximilco and to the massive Teotihuacan ruins

There is just so much in and around Mexico City  and it’s a very budget-friendly place to visit but if visiting a huge city  is not your thing there are   dozens of other great places to visit in Mexico for budget beach getaways  the Riviera Maya is perfect

It’s got places like Cancun Tulum  and Playa del Carmen to choose from and there are budget options all along the coast I’ve stayed in apartments for around  $50 a night in Playa del Carmen and I even was able to go jungle glamping  with breakfast included for about $70 a night

But there are just so many  options in that part of Mexico and the same really goes  for the West Coast of Mexico Puerto Vallarta is a budget travel  stronghold with endless beaches and Oaxaca is also a great place  to visit that won’t break the bank

And if you want to go a little further south Brazil is a great option for  a budget getaway right now now I’m not claiming that Brazil  is the cheapest country to travel   to in South America because it is definitely not

But it is very budget-friendly and  what you get for your money is amazing plus I found it super easy to navigate despite  not speaking much of the local language if you have the time visiting at least two  cities is a great way to break up your trip

Sao Paulo is the biggest city in the Americas and it’s a great place to start a trip to Brazil you’ve got all the standard big city attractions like skyscrapers great museums and lots of food to try plus despite it being huge  it’s pretty easy to navigate the most visited city in Brazil though

Is Rio de Janeiro and any photo of the city will tell you why if you’re looking for beaches Rio’s got them and it’s still a huge city so amazing food  and culture are a part of the experience then a third City that’s  often overlooked is Salvador

Personally Salvador is my favorite city in Brazil it’s got a vibe you just won’t  find elsewhere in the country its beaches easily compete with Rio and it has a beautiful culture with much of  its roots in Africa that is very welcoming that’s not to mention that the local foods like  

Moqueca and acaraje are really  really good and really affordable though a ways away from the  three cities we’ve looked at Iguazu Falls is one other part of  Brazil that would be a shame to miss the falls are the biggest waterfall system in  the world and one of the seven natural wonders

The Brazilian town near the falls is Foz do  Iguaçu and it’s an affordable place to stay plus you can view the falls  from both Brazil and Argentina   so it’s a good chance to see yet another country safety is often a topic when  it comes to travel to Brazil

I spent a few weeks traveling to Brazil in 2021   and found Brazilians to be welcoming  warm and helpful everywhere I went but you still want to take all the  normal precautions and thoroughly   research anywhere you visit before your trip but there’s another country that’s a  great option for budget travel right now

And it’s back in Europe that country is Spain and there are a  lot of reasons to go there right now but let’s be clear Spain is not the cheapest  of cheap countries in Europe instead it’s one of the European countries  that offers the best value for your money

And it’s a really easy place to  combine relaxation with exploration from Madrid to Malaga there are tons  of cities worth visiting in Spain and some people will even spend  months traveling around the country I mean I even lived there for an entire year traveled nearly every weekend

And still haven’t been to each part of the country during most of the year in most of Spain you’ll find hotels and bed and breakfasts charging  well under $100 a night for a decent place to stay some really popular spots like Barcelona can  get more pricey during peak summer season

But even during that time I’ve found solid deals no matter what part of the  country you decide to visit though you can expect a rich culture and great food and if a Mediterranean Beach is calling your name Spain offers over 3,000 miles of coastline

Another budget-friendly place to  visit in the Mediterranean is Egypt from ancient sites to beach resorts  Egypt has a lot to offer any traveler I’ve booked nice hotels in Egypt for as little  as $25 a night with a nice breakfast included and prices for most everything  in Egypt are pretty low

There’s so much to do in this country  that you could just stay for months but for shorter periods the obvious  starting point is the Great Pyramid of Giza the pyramid is one of the  seven wonders of the world   and you can see it up close for less than $10

That’s probably less than a  sandwich would cost you back home Nile cruises are also popular and can be a bargain to get the best prices though you may have to show   up to the company’s office in Cairo  and do a little bit of negotiation

And it’s not just the Great Pyramid  of Giza that you’ll want to see Egypt is full of ancient Egyptian sites to visit and beyond the Mediterranean  northern coast of Egypt there are beach towns on the Red Sea like Hurghada   and Sharm El-Sheikh that can be nice  to visit even during the wintertime

Now keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive  list of budget-friendly places to visit right now while these are some of the  best options at the moment there are plenty more budget-friendly  places to visit around the world if there’s other budget-friendly places to visit  

For this year that you think people  should know about then drop a comment and keep in mind that the best  value places to visit can often   depend on where you’re located in the world some nationalities may also require  expensive visas to visit certain countries

And the cost of getting to and from  each country should be budgeted for too so say you’re traveling from the US once you’re in South Africa it  may be even cheaper than Mexico but the airfare to get to South Africa is usually  significantly more than a short flight to Mexico

Still sometimes further away  places have great flight deals the thing is though if you don’t know where to  find these deals you may never hear about them and with that in mind I created a video about five   cheap flights websites that  people often don’t know about

And you can watch it right now for free I hope this video has helped you  consider where to travel this year and happy travels to you all!