Georgia (Country)

Average daily budget: $30-45. Georgia (the country, not the US state) offers Caucasus mountain scenery, 8,000 years of winemaking tradition, and some of the most generous hospitality in the world — all for less than $40 per day. Tbilisi's old town has sulfur baths for $5, incredible Georgian cuisine (khachapuri, khinkali) for $3-5 per meal, and a thriving techno scene. The wine is made in clay qvevri pots using a UNESCO-listed method. Kazbegi and Svaneti offer Alpine-grade hiking without Alpine prices. One-year visa-free entry for most nationalities.