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Southeast Asia remains one of the world's great backpacking destinations — extraordinary diversity, world-class street food, stunning beaches and ancient temples, all at a cost that makes three months feel achievable on a modest budget.
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Forget the myth that Europe is expensive. With the right strategy — from budget airlines to free museums, overnight trains and local supermarkets — you can explore the continent brilliantly for less than a coffee at the airport.
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After years of air travel inflation, cheap flights still exist — you just need to know where, when and how to look. This is the definitive no-nonsense guide to paying less for every flight you take.
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South America is one of the world's last great backpacking frontiers — enormous in scale, overwhelming in diversity, and still remarkably affordable if you know where to go and how to move.
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Japan's reputation for expense is exaggerated. With the right approach — JR Pass alternatives, convenience store meals, capsule hotels and free temple gardens — you can experience one of the world's most extraordinary countries for €70–90 per day.
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Europe's sunniest capital without breaking the bank. Free viewpoints, cheap wine, and the best pasteis de nata in the world.
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The Maldives is not just for millionaires. Local guesthouses on inhabited islands offer the same turquoise water at a fraction of the resort price.
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Grand thermal baths, ruin bars, extraordinary parliament buildings, and Hungarian cuisine — Budapest delivers Europe at its most dramatic for far less than you'd expect.