Travel to Asia on a budget

If you’re planning a backpacking adventure in South East Asia then you are in for a life changing experience! Of course, you don’t just want to start with a bang, but enjoy the steady, warming flame of money in your back pocket for the length of your trip, so considering a budget is essential for any savvy sightseer, beach comber or bar crawler. Putting together your budget will obviously depend a lot on what you’re interested in and how well you can control the purse strings after a couple of Changes. If you want to do any adventure or extreme sports, plan on partying every night or want to treat yourself to a fancy dinner now and again; you will have to factor these costs into your overall travel budget. The great thing about South East Asia, is that you can backpack here on a relatively tight budget and live very comfortably. Depending on the plan for your trip, you can either book a Return flight from the same city, or two one-way flights from different destinations. The more flexible you can be, the better deals on flights you’ll be able to find and I don’t just mean for your travel dates! Although many companies offer transfer deals that you can buy in advance, Travelling around by bus is the cheapest way to travel around Asia and as the backpacker circuit is well trodden, the bus services are easy to use and very practical for travelers. The price of a room depends very much on what you deem an acceptable standard and which country you are in, so please do your research before booking. Food and drinks are ridiculously cheap in South-East Asia, especially if you eat like the locals by visiting markets and street vendors.