On every list ever about budget travel, Thailand is where it all began for me, so it holds a special place in my heart. With a tourist trail going back decades, Thailand is the heart of backpacking in Southeast Asia, and you can get by on between $25-30 a day thanks to cheap guesthouses, street stalls, local buses, and attractions.
I believe most destinations in the world can be explored on a budget without sacrificing too much comfort (I traveled Iceland on $50 a day). But your mission is a lot easier when your destination is already cheap, and though I’ve been to over 75 countries since I began traveling, these countries remain my top choices for budget travel.
