Top 10 Best Budget Travel Destinations

Tbilisi offers wine that flows cheaper than water, jaw-dropping Caucasus mountain scenery, and a hostel scene that makes Southeast Asia look expensive.

From the surreal Salar de Uyuni to La Paz's witch markets, Bolivia packs more visual drama per dollar than anywhere in South America.

Trekking to Everest Base Camp costs a fraction of what you'd spend on a week in the Swiss Alps, and the views are arguably more spectacular.

Western Europe's best-kept budget secret serves up $1 custard tarts, $5 wine tastings, and coastline that rivals the Amalfi Coast at a quarter of the price.

Skip the overpriced beach clubs of Seminyak and discover Yogyakarta, Flores, and Raja Ampat where $30 a day buys a king's experience.

Marrakech riads start at $20 a night, a tagine lunch costs $3, and the sensory overload of the medina is worth more than any luxury resort.

Transylvania delivers Gothic castles, medieval towns, and Carpathian hiking trails while Bucharest's nightlife rivals Berlin at a fraction of the cost.

Train rides through tea plantations, ancient ruins in Sigiriya, and surf breaks in Arugam Bay make this island the Indian Ocean's greatest budget all-rounder.

Oaxaca's mezcal distilleries, indigenous cuisine, and Day of the Dead celebrations offer cultural richness that no all-inclusive resort can replicate.

Tbilisi offers wine that flows cheaper than water, jaw-dropping Caucasus mountain scenery, and a hostel scene that makes Southeast Asia look expensive.

From the surreal Salar de Uyuni to La Paz's witch markets, Bolivia packs more visual drama per dollar than anywhere in South America.

Trekking to Everest Base Camp costs a fraction of what you'd spend on a week in the Swiss Alps, and the views are arguably more spectacular.

Western Europe's best-kept budget secret serves up $1 custard tarts, $5 wine tastings, and coastline that rivals the Amalfi Coast at a quarter of the price.

Skip the overpriced beach clubs of Seminyak and discover Yogyakarta, Flores, and Raja Ampat where $30 a day buys a king's experience.

Marrakech riads start at $20 a night, a tagine lunch costs $3, and the sensory overload of the medina is worth more than any luxury resort.

Transylvania delivers Gothic castles, medieval towns, and Carpathian hiking trails while Bucharest's nightlife rivals Berlin at a fraction of the cost.

Train rides through tea plantations, ancient ruins in Sigiriya, and surf breaks in Arugam Bay make this island the Indian Ocean's greatest budget all-rounder.

Oaxaca's mezcal distilleries, indigenous cuisine, and Day of the Dead celebrations offer cultural richness that no all-inclusive resort can replicate.