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All you need to know before visiting Austria

February 1, 2018
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| Categories: Europe
Hallstatt Austria

Budget Austria is far from being a cheap destination. However, if you skip some major attractions, sleep in hostels, and eat at inexpensive restaurants, you can save a lot of money. • Prices for private rooms start at 25 USD (20.4 EUR) in Vienna, 50 USD (41 EUR) in Salzburg, 60 USD (49 EUR) near Mölltaler glacier, 85 USD (69 EUR) in Heiligenblut, and 115 USD (94 EUR) in Hallstatt. • Food prices are fairly expensive. Prices for a budget dinner start at around 12 USD (9.8 EUR). Street food and fast food restaurants are usually cheaper. • Transportation costs are high...

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Budget honeymoon destinations in America (North, Central, and South)

January 24, 2018
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| Categories: North America, South America
Salar de Uyuni Bolivia

We haven't been to all North, Central, South American and Caribbean countries (yet ;) ), but on our 'first' honeymoon, we have visited quite a lot of them. We've been to the United States, the Bahamas, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Grand Turk, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil. Each and every one of these countries offers many beautiful sights, romantic experiences, and amazing adventures. The prices, however, vary a lot. Here you can find out which are the cheapest and the most expensive destinations...

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All you need to know before visiting Brazil

January 18, 2018
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| Categories: South America
Brazil Rio

Budget Prices in Brazil are relatively high, especially by South American standards. The most expensive destinations in Brazil are São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (food and attraction-wise). • Prices for private rooms start at 15 USD (12.5 EUR) in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and 22 USD (18.5 EUR) in Foz do Iguaçu and Paraty. • Food prices are fairly expensive, especially in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Prices for a budget dinner start at around 4.3 USD (3.6 EUR), in Rio and São Paulo at 7.5 USD (6.3 EUR). Street food is generally cheaper. • Transportation costs are pretty high,...

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All you need to know before visiting Argentina

January 11, 2018
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| Categories: South America
Argentina flag

Budget Argentina is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Americas. It may be amongst the most expensive destinations in South America, but it's still affordable by international standards, especially if you arrive in Argentina with dollars or euros (in cash) and exchange them for pesos at the black market (keep in mind, that such transactions may be somewhat risky). • Prices for private rooms in Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazú start at 21 USD (18 EUR). • Food prices are fairly expensive, especially since food is considered one of Argentina's top attractions. Prices for a budget dinner start at around 7...

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All you need to know before visiting Bolivia

December 27, 2017
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| Categories: South America
Bolivia

Budget Bolivia is one of the cheapest destinations in the Americas. • Prices for private rooms for two start at 15 USD (13 EUR) in Uyuni, 12 USD (10 EUR) in La Paz, and 10 USD (8.6 EUR) in Copacabana. • Street food is very cheap. Prices start at around 1 USD. Meals in sit-down restaurants are also very cheap - prices for a budget dinner vary from 3 to 9 USD (2.6 - 7.6 EUR). Local dishes are the cheapest. • Transportation prices are very affordable. Public transportation fares within the cities start at 0.15 USD (0.13 EUR). A 3.5-hour local...

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All you need to know before visiting Peru

December 14, 2017
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| Categories: South America
Peru handicrafts

Budget Prices in Peru vary from low to considerably high in tourist areas. • Prices for private rooms for two start at 20 USD (17 EUR) in Machupicchu Pueblo (aka. Aguas Calientes), 15 USD (13 EUR) in Tumbes, Trujillo, and Paracas, 12 USD (10 EUR) in Nazca, and 10 USD (8.6 EUR) in Lima, Cusco, and Puno. • Food prices are generally low. Prices for a budget dinner vary from 3 to 13 USD (2.6 - 11 EUR). Street food is generally the cheapest (starting at 1 USD). • Transportation costs are affordable in Peru. Public transportation fares within the cities...

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All you need to know before visiting Ecuador

December 7, 2017
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| Categories: South America
Ecuador wildlife

Budget Prices in Ecuador are very affordable. • In Quito, prices for private rooms for two start at 10 USD (8.6 EUR). • Food prices are generally low. A budget dinner costs somewhere between 3 and 8 USD (2.6 - 6.9 EUR). To save money on food avoid eating in tourist areas. • Transportation costs are low in Ecuador. Public transportation fares in Quito vary from 0.25 to 0.35 USD (0.21 to 0.3 EUR). A 12-hour international bus ride from Quito, Ecuador to Tumbes, Peru costs somewhere between 21 and 51 USD (18 and 44 EUR). • Prices for a 4-day...

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All you need to know before visiting Venezuela

November 30, 2017
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| Categories: South America
Venezuela

Budget Venezuela is a very cheap destination if you arrive with dollars or euros (in cash) and exchange them for bolivars at the black market (keep in mind, that such transactions may be somewhat risky). However, if you exchange money at the official exchange rate, pay with your credit card or withdraw bolivars from the ATMs, prices can get extremely high. • Official prices for private rooms for two start at 15 USD (13 EUR) in Caracas. If you pay with dollars, you can stay in a five-star hotel for as little as 5 USD (4.3 EUR). • Food prices are generally low....

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All you need to know before visiting Colombia

November 24, 2017
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| Categories: South America
Colonial Cartagena Colombia

Budget Colombia is more expensive than most countries in the area, however, it is a lot cheaper than the USA, most European countries, Argentina and Brazil. • Prices for private rooms for two start at 12 USD (10.4 EUR) in Cartagena, and 10 USD (8.6 EUR) in Medellín and Bogotá. • Food prices are low. A budget dinner costs somewhere between 3 and 9 USD (2.6 - 7.8 EUR). Street food prices start at 1.75 USD (1.5 EUR). • Transportation costs are reasonable. A bus ride from Maicao to Medellín (14h 20min) costs approximately 46 USD (40 EUR) and a bus...

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