These 5 Countries Are Perfect For Travellers On A Budget

Travelling should be the birthright of everyone because we are humans and we are meant to travel in order to see the beauty of this world. We should not spend our entire existence on the surface that we are well versed with, as this world has too much to offer. And, one can simply not let it go due to some mere issues like money and time.

Save money and take out time, and all’s good in your life. How often than not we see foreigners travelling or having a kickass story of how they’re travelling the world and all? Many times no? Then why can’t we? Yes, the American dollar is any day much stronger than Indian rupees and likely so with many other countries in the world, however, playing and travelling smart is the key to success.

Today, I decided to provide you 5 countries that you can visit while you’re on a tight budget. While these countries are not far from our own homeland, don’t underestimate the greatness of these countries. Every place has something spectacular to offer if you look closely at it and these 5 countries are a proof of that.

1. Bhutan

Bhutan, too close to India, both literally and metaphorically as one does not need even a passport to visit this scenic beauty. Bhutan is often called the ‘Land of The Thunder Dragon’ and is usually described as an untouched beauty.

Currency Rate: 1 Bhutanese Ngultrum = Rs 1.00

2. Thailand

Thailand is popular for the most beautiful tourism that it supports and the way they welcome millions of travellers every year from all over the world. Thailand was also named as the highest visited country in 2013. This speaks a lot for how welcoming the country is.

Currency Rate: 1 Thai Baht = Rs 1.89

3. Indonesia

Indonesia is popular for its rich cultural heritage that has still been carried out in the country. Very few places can make you come face-to-face with nature in the rawest form possible, and Indonesia is one of those few countries in the world. There’s too much to see and do, once you visit this country and the best part about this is that Indian get the luxury of visa on arrival which is both cheap and great.

Currency Rate: 1 Indonesian Rupiah = Rs 00.0049

4. Malaysia

Malaysia which has been advertised as – Malaysia truly Asia – is one of the must visit places in Asia. With the most pristine beaches and perfectly turquoise waters, Malaysia is perfect in any month and for anybody. It is also said to be one of the major tourist hubs in Southeast Asia and once you visit the place, you understand why.

Currency Rate: 1 Malaysian Ringgit = Rs 17.05

5. Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is as close to us as any country can get, however, it’s still a shame of how many few people actually visit this beauty in their lifetimes. It is also said as one of the best backpacking destinations in the world. Now, how wonderful is that? Another best thing about visiting this place is that you’ll feel just like home because of all the resemblance that this place holds with our own homeland.

Currency Rate: 1 Sri Lankan Rupee = Rs 0.46

All these 5 countries are too close to our own home, however, we still neglect to visit them a lot. So, promise yourself to visit one of these beauties this year and trust us, with good planning, visiting this place can be much more cost efficient than visiting Goa on New Years.

31st March 2017
Jyotsna Amla