The most affordable countries to visit in Southeast Asia
"In Vietnam, you can travel in near-luxury on a backpacker's budget. Dollar meals and free rich cultural experiences," Carli Korik of Girls Who Travel says. Korik spent £6.30 daily on street food, £3 for a traditional water puppet show, and £23 for a train from Hanoi to Huế.
Public transit is often less than 40p, while rides from ride-hailing apps like GrabBike are usually less than 80p. Many temples and museums in Vietnam are free to visit. In Da Nang, the Magic Mountains is £1.20 to enter, while the Ba Na Hills is more of a splurge at £1.20.
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