What is the real secret to cheap international travel? This is the same as the secret to doing anything less. Learning to be an opportunist. Opportunistic travelers get more travel, see more and do more. Of course, you can ignore this advice if you have limited funds.

I went to Ecuador because it is cheap. Honestly, there are not many interesting places in this world? Why not choose one that can travel for cheap? Other places will exist in the future, and you might have a chance to go to places cheaper at some point.

Cheap State

Ecuador international is my favorite destination. You can still get a decent meal for two dollars. U.S. dollar, by the way, because it’s easy to official currency of Ecuador now. From the beautiful snow-capped Andes, the Galapagos Islands, you’ll never run out of places to explore in Ecuador. The journey to get there safe and inexpensive.

South America in general is inexpensive, and the nations most affordable, in my opinion, the most beautiful. These are the countries along the Andes, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Argentina, thanks to recent economic difficulties, once again a cheap place for tourists as well.

In Central America, cost very little to travel and vacation in both Nicaragua and Guatemala. Nicaragua, in particular, has become more stable and safer for tourists in recent years. Costa Rica is beautiful too, and though it is one of the more expensive counties of Central America, which probably still remains cheaper than Europe.

In Asia, India is still low-cost, especially if you live in many hostels and boarding houses. Thailand and Indonesia are also very cheap. With all international destinations, airline tickets will cost you the biggest single trip. This is especially true with the asian countries. Are there cheap, but getting there may not.

Cheap International Travel Tips

Wherever you go, there are things you can do to keep it cheap. Eat where locals eat, for instance, not at tourist restaurant. To keep it really cheap, eat fruit from street markets (wash it well) and packaged snacks from grocery stores.

Visit the free and cheap attractions first. It’s possible you’ll have fun so much that you’ll never get around to doing the expensive things. A higher price means better quality with travel bags, but not with travel experiences.

Buses are cheaper than taxis in any country, but be careful of crowded city bus, where pickpockets hang out. Walking is even cheaper, and it’s a great way to learn about a city. Just ask the locals where the dangerous parts before you go too far.

For cheap accommodations find out where local visitors from within the country stay. Negotiating the room is common in some areas. In Banos, Ecuador, we negotiated our room rate down from $ 12 to $ 6 per night, by paying for several nights in advance. Consider hostels, if you do not mind sharing a room. They are much more common overseas.

Cheap international travel is often only as cheap as your plane tickets. Use the techniques outlined in our site to save big on tickets, or search for fares to countries of interest. If one is $ 500 less than the others, consider going there. $ 500 can buy a few extra days or extra mini-vacation some other time.