Oman isn’t ultra-cheap, but I kept days near $55-$70. Mwasalat buses around Muscat were $1-$2, shawarma/biryani meals $3-$6, and a simple Mutrah guest...

Skopje and Ohrid treated my wallet kindly. I kept days around €40-€50 by sleeping in hostels near Debar Maalo or by Lake Ohrid (€12-€16), eating burek...

Nicaragua was super cheap. I spent $30 daily: hostel $8 in Granada, street food like vigorón $3, and chicken buses $1-$Surfing in San Juan del Sur was...

Backpacking New Zealand cost me $70 daily. Hostels were $25, meals $15 if cooking groceries, and intercity buses $20. Hikes like Tongariro Crossing ar...

Nepal is one of the cheapest countries I’ve visited. I averaged $25 a day: $6 hostel in Thamel, $5 meals (dal bhat), and $10 trekking permits in Pokha...

Moorea isn’t cheap but worth every cent. I averaged $140 a day staying in a small guesthouse for $70, renting a scooter for $30, and eating local snac...

Monaco is definitely not a budget spot. I spent about €180 a day staying in Nice and taking the train (€5) into Monte Carlo. Coffee at Café de Paris w...

Maldives on a budget is possible. I spent $70 a day on Maafushi. Guesthouse was $40, meals at local cafes $6-$10, and ferries from Malé just $2-$Excur...

Luxembourg is pricey. I averaged €110 per day. Hostels in Luxembourg City were €35-€40, meals in restaurants €20-€25, and bus rides €2 (though often f...