Just what does $4 buy you in Laos? I stayed in a truly basic bungalow in Nong Khiaw and, though it lacked most amenities, I enjoyed it so much that I stayed an extra day. [Read more...]
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I spent a day tracking my expenses in the tourist-friendly town of Hue. While my hotel room was unusually cheap, most of the prices were about average for Vietnam. I’m not including the motorcycle rental, since that’s not something that most people would want to do.
Room — I was a little surprised at how much room prices varied throughout Vietnam. Here in Hue, I found a lovely clean, new place with AC for $8 per night. [Read more...]
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I’ve been in the town of Ban Lung for a few days now and thought this would be a good place to break down an average day’s expenses. My daily budget goal for Cambodia is $25 US — I’d hoped to get by on $20, but the summer heat has led me to spurge on AC rooms more than I’d like. [Read more...]
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I’m in Ayutthaya and prices here seem to be about average, so I thought this would be a good place to break down a day’s expenses and share some tips on saving money. My cost-per-day goal for Thailand is $35 US or about 1,100 baht, though I could get by on a lot less than that if I really needed to.
Room — I’m staying at a mid-range guest house called Tony’s Place in a pleasant room with AC and a hot shower for 500 baht. Right next door is another place with similar rooms for 400 baht, but it lacks charm and has no courtyard to hang around and talk to other travelers. To me, that’s worth an extra 100 baht. [Read more...]
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