10 Lesser Known Destinations That Would Fit Into Every Backpackers Budget

I’ve got a big fat travel bug somewhere in me and I know you do too. Once you start, it’s hard to stop travelling. But there is just one hitch, it’s the money. It’s hard to pool in so much money to go backpacking all year round. So, we do the one thing we can, we choose places smartly.

So, I made a list of places that look beautiful to the T but the currency exchange rate won’t kill all your dreams!

1. Bolivia, South America

Currency: 1 Bolivian Boliviano = 9.66 Indian Rupees

Cost of stay: Starting Rs 690.

What to see: Salar de Uyuni, Amboró National Park, Laguna Verde

 

2. Costa Rica, North America

Currency: 1 Indian Rupee = 8.24 Costa Rican Colon

Cost of stay: Starting Rs 690.

What to see: Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio National Park, Corcovado National Park, Poás Volcano.

 

3. Vietnam, Asia

Currency: 1 Indian Rupee = 333.3 Vietnamese Dong

Cost of stay: Starting Rs 690.

What to see: Ha Long Bay, Mekong Delta, Sapa, Hanoi.

 

4. Hungary, Europe

Currency: 1 Indian Rupee = 4.12 Hungarian Forint

Cost of stay: Starting Rs 690.

What to see: Budapest, Lake Balaton, Debrecen, Eger.

 

5. São Tomé & Príncipe, África

Currency: Indian Rupee = 326.55 São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra

Cost of stay: Starting Rs 1590.

What to see: Príncipe Island and Obo Natural Park

 

6. Tanzania, Africa

Currency: Indian Rupee = 32.65 Tanzanian Shilling

Cost of stay: Starting Rs 690.

What to see: Unguja, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Pemba and Mafia Islands, Kilimanjaro.

 

7. Iceland

Currency: Indian Rupee = 1.72 Icelandic Krona

Cost of stay: Starting Rs 2209.

What to see: Northern Lights, Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle, Gullfoss.

 

8. Ubud, Indonesia

Currency: Indian Rupee = 197.6 Indonesian Rupiah

Cost of stay: Starting Rs 690.

What to see: Ubud Monkey Forest, Goa Gajah, Puri Lukisan Museum.

 

9. Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia

Currency: Indian Rupee = 197.6 Indonesian Rupiah

Cost of stay: Starting Rs 690.

What to see: Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Island Tours.

 

10. Zimbabwe, Africa

Currency: They use Indian Rupees!

Cost of stay: Starting Rs 1243.

What to see: Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls, Matobo National Park, Nyanga National Park.

Which is going to be your next big adventure? I have my eyes on Costa Rica!

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