Switzerland is expensive but totally worth it. If you buy food from the grocery stores it does save quite a bit.

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Yes it does, you are right. Its one of the coubtries where grocery shopping is a necessity when you visit

@RubmaLione

Ай бұрын

Spent several months living in Genève and found this out quickly. Grocery stores are significantly cheaper than what visitors would expect. You can buy a week’s worth of groceries for the cost of 1.5 meals at a mid-tier cafe. Plus, all of the meat and produce is sourced from the area, so you’re getting high quality ingredients.

For all my Irish friends & travelers to Ireland. Ireland is not as affordable as it used to be, but in terms of what you get for your money Ireland is still a good value especially when you take in flight prices to ireland. (Though Dublin is way over priced and we usually spend only a minnimum amount of time in Dublin because of that)

@magnificus8581

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree on this! Just took my wife and mother for a 2 week visit from California and cost of flights are good, best part of Ireland is the countryside.

@CityWhisperer

Жыл бұрын

@@magnificus8581 Was thinking just about that. Maybe it's best to stay in smaller cities or in rural areas close to where you actually want to go, then take public transport, especially if you want to visit Dublin.

@renferal5290

Жыл бұрын

I was in Dublin 8 years ago and at that time, it wasn't bad.

@tobiojo6469

Жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, I just came back from Ireland with my family and I have to say that Northern Ireland is much more affordable than the Republic of Ireland.

@98849

Жыл бұрын

Ireland is expensive these days - always stay in bed and breakfast accommodation in the republic comes with friendly advice.Bulgaria, Greece are cheap.

Poland 🇵🇱 was a great and affordable place to travel to as a family. Switzerland, as mentioned, was the most expensive place we went with the kids.

@barbarawissinger

Жыл бұрын

100% true. Poland beats the Czech Republic in every area! It’s cleaner, more interesting and with nicer people. We live in Germany and can’t afford Switzerland 😞. We stayed in Austria & did day trips to Liechtenstein and Switzerland from Vorarlberg.

@BH-gh6qm

Жыл бұрын

too bad poland is a bunch of warmongers

@pauleaves469

Жыл бұрын

Were off to see some of Switzerland in August. Travelling on a budget so staying 5km over the border in Germany and taking day trips into Switzerland.

@BlckJack123

Жыл бұрын

You should try Liechtenstein. It is more expensive than Switzerland.

@Sarah_Eva

Жыл бұрын

@@BlckJack123 One day, I will. I think that Sweden is pretty pricey, too...

Prague is one great destination to go where there is so many things to see and do but is not too expensive. I was able to stay in a nice but inexpensive hotel within a 5-10 minute walk from the old town square. The food you can get is also crazy good there too, and doing day trips from Prague weren't too expensive like the train I took to Kutna Hora. I'd love to go back to Prague again someday!

@samroy5967

Жыл бұрын

What’s an inexpensive hotel price range in Prague? 🤔

@extendedp1

Ай бұрын

I went to Prague over 20 years ago, and it was very cheap and very cool. You could get an entire meal at a local restaurant for $5, while a single soda cost $5 in Rome at the time (this was when a soda was $2 in the US). My friend was there a few years prior to that visit, and he said it was even nicer and cheaper then, less touristy. I am glad to hear the place hasn’t been completely ruined!

@beth12svist

Ай бұрын

As a Czech: outside of Prague is even more affordable, and often no less exciting things to see - especially if you're into the off the beaten path kind of tourism. Plus the public transport is good around cities, so you could also stay in a cheaper place outside of Prague and commute for your sightseeing. (Though, word of warning for anyone reading right as I write this, the train troute west of Prague towards Plzeň, where Karlštejn is, is currently under construction and traffic is limited and not fun. Speaking of Karlštejn: it's a very touristy place, and if all you want to see is a castle, without necessarily having to see this one imperial one, we have other ones that aren't quite so crowded / overrun with kitchy souvenirs, and may be cheaper, too.) I had a friend from New Zealand staying with me last summer, and we travelled mainly around Moravia, and if she hadn't left a small fortune in the indigo resist workshop in Olešnice, she might have actually had money left over from her allocated budget. 😅 The one problem is if you're vegetarian, which she (with exceptions) is: traditional Czech food as offered in restaurants really isn't geared towards that, so we ended up eating Mediterranean or Asian all the time...

@talon310calif

Ай бұрын

​@samroy5967 Don Giovanni Hotel Prague - great location, adjacent train and light rail stations, supermarket down the street, and modern mall one stop away. Upon check in they gave me a bottle of wine.

Slovenia is also a great affordable destination, especially as an alternative to Austria or Switzerland, and you also have access to the mediterranean sea or you can go to croatia afterwards for a beach vacation

@CherylVanDyke

Жыл бұрын

Agree! I was amazed at how cheap the food was and it's some of the best food I've ever had. I'm a hiker so a lot of what I did was free. If you take out parking fees (I was in Ljubljana so parking was expensive), I was probably only spending about $25 - $30 a day.

Budapest is one of the best values you're going to find in Europe. Switzerland is crazy expensive but I made it work by staying in cheaper accommodations and eating fast food and from grocery store delis instead of restaurants.

@lotusgrl444

Жыл бұрын

Thats a great idea anywhere really that tends to run more pricey..I did that on some of my days I stayed in Paris

@GuillermoLG552

Жыл бұрын

I live in London, many large supermarkets have cafes where you can get a wholesome meal priced very reasonably, also pubs often, especially outside of central London, have reasonably priced meals. If you don't stay in central London, you can find hotels priced on par with what you would find in the USA. I found Budapest very reasonable and loved the city.

@HomerIncognito

11 ай бұрын

I've spent quite a bit of time on business trips in Switzerland. Even locals usually buy they lunch from a supermarket - it's a lot more affordable than restaurants and the quality is great. For trains it might be worth to get a Half Fare Card or look for another deals. Accommodation outside of city centers can be a bit more affordable. I totally agree with Budapest, great value for the money.

@kazeryu17

4 ай бұрын

That sounds awesome. I have Hungarian ancestry so I grew up eating alot of Hungarian food and know for a fact that it's delicious. I always thought Budapest looked a little Boujie from how it's portrayed on movies and TV shows.

Just recently travelled to Japan from Australia and we found it to be cheaper than expected. Accommodation was the most expensive thing but day to day things like meals kept on surprising us. Highly recommended!

@laserspewpew_7175

Жыл бұрын

Same here I was expecting it to be a lot more expensive than it was. Food was really great and pretty cheap.

@andybliss5965

Жыл бұрын

​@@laserspewpew_7175to be honest I thought the prices for food were decent even 20 years ago. This idea of Japan being expensive is 30 years out of date.

@ashlinorrell3490

Ай бұрын

I agree with this. I thought the price of food and taxis were very reasonable. Hotels were expensive in some places but not as bad in others.

Hey Mark, I live in Ireland and holidays here aren’t cheap - maybe they used to be a while ago, but that’s not the case anymore. Many of us go to Spain as it works out a bit better than holiday here and oh, we love a bit of extra warmth. ;) That bring said, Western Ireland is looovely in the summer. Co Kerry has pleny of amazing views and going there is money well spent. :)

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

It is not the cheap holiday it used to be, that is true. But it still is a good bang for the buck if you visit outside of summer or just not go near dublin. For the US Ireland still us a good value.

@magnificus8581

Жыл бұрын

And flights from US are about the cheapest on Europe

@picobello99

Жыл бұрын

It's because flights to Ireland are generally pretty cheap.

@kippsguitar6539

Жыл бұрын

@@woltersworld that cant be true, really cant

@ike637

Жыл бұрын

Very true, we find it cheaper to fly to spain/Portugal for a week than spend a weekend in Ireland

When I went to the UK I went to Leeds and Manchester and loved both places. People were super friendly, there were lots of lesser known things to see that I enjoyed, and all in all it was a great trip. The UK is so much more than London!

Malta is a fantastic bang for your buck! One of the cheapest European destinations, Mediterranean weather just south of Sicilly, AMAZING history and architecture, on a small easy to travel island. We had a 5 star experience for 3 star prices, complete with 3 private tours. Highly recommend

So surprisingly, NYC can be cheap depending on what you want to do. There have been many times I've spent the day and spent less than $30 - not including my train ticket.

The time of year you go, is a big factor too

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

Great to know about the Caribbean being so expensive! I had NO idea!!!

@kazeryu17

4 ай бұрын

Same. Everyone talks about the Caribbean like its some cheap alternative to going to a beach in the US.

I was just in Mexico city a few months ago and it was so awesome! Not only is public transportation better than the U.S. the food was also fantastic

@ajs11201

Жыл бұрын

To be honest, you can name almost any city or country outside of the U.S. and find better public transportation. But your point is spot on and well taken.

@gumerzambrano

Жыл бұрын

@@ajs11201 I'm naming it because of it's close proximity to the US and really affordable (:

@ajs11201

Жыл бұрын

@@gumerzambrano I absolutely agree with you. As I said above--your point is spot on and well taken.

@alex182618

Жыл бұрын

You rent a car in the US or take Uber. There is no public transportation.

@Pine-Explorer

10 ай бұрын

Was it dangerous in Mx city?

Iceland is crazy expensive, but it was an incredible experience and worth the money. A surprising place I found to be affordable and gorgeous is Vancouver Island outside of Victoria. The small towns had tons of waterside bars with gorgeous views and cheap drinks (HIGHLY recommend Sooke Oceanside Brewery), affordable and clean motels, tons of hiking, mountains, forests, ocean, I saw lots of marine mammals. I would definitely visit again, just a few hours away from Seattle which is far more expensive.

@erikybarra3898

Жыл бұрын

Hey Alex thanks for the suggestion. Might have to explore that island since I'll be visiting Vancouver in the next week and a half!

@jozef_chocholacek

Жыл бұрын

Agree, Iceland is crazy expensive, even to me, living in Switzerland.

@melle4390

Жыл бұрын

Even Norwegians thinks that Iceland can be expensive!

@lyramidsummer5508

Жыл бұрын

Yes Iceland is soo expensive but I ❤ it.

@GuillermoLG552

Жыл бұрын

Yes Iceland is the most expensive place I have been, but for three days, it was worth it.

Favorite Cheap Destination: Guanajuato, Mexico. It is a beautiful destination with great food and people Too dang expensive: Hotels and Accommodations proximal to US National Parks can be very expensive for what you get. I would encourage camping out if the weather is decent.

Ukraine was cheap! Exchange rate was about 27 to 1. People were super friendly. Metro subway in Kiev was cheap to travel too. Loved it. Can’t wait for the war to be over so I can take my family. Would love to help boost their economy and help the wonderful people there.

I want to debunk the myth that Japan is mega expensive. It can of course be pricey if you want it to be but having recently returned from a three week tour of Japan I have to say the prices are very reasonable eg I stayed in a hotel for a whole week in central Tokyo for just under 500GBP which is not bad considering a similar hotel in London would be significantly more.

@generalkawasaki9485

Жыл бұрын

the YEN is very weak at the moment edited: I also forgot to say that Japan has only 10% VAT rate, used to be 5% in 2006, I believe.

@terry4801

Жыл бұрын

Hi Shaun, can you please tell me the name of the hotel in Tokyo? My mate who visits his girlfriend in Tokyo a couple of times a year recently visited Kyoto and found it to be much cheaper and more relaxing than Tokyo. Cheers.

@Trendsetter-zv1xe

Жыл бұрын

Exactly just do your research and you can find decently priced places in the middle of Tokyo. If you also walk into a restaurant and are the only foreigner, guaranteed cheaper prices

@JoshuaHill182

Жыл бұрын

Of course london would be significantly more, its arguably the best city in the world.

@Cabbage-gt2su

Жыл бұрын

The only super expensive part is the flight. For a Florida man, a flight is 1.5k like holy DAMN

On the cheap side I'd say Poland. I went to Gdansk last year, and while I didn't notice a huge difference in price for food, in terms of transport, activities and accommodation it was super cheap. I Ubered everywhere because it was quicker and cheaper than figuring out multiple trains and buses. A 40 min Uber was like a fiver which is madness! Expensive, you mentioned it but I'll mention it again - Norway. Norway was the first place I travelled to abroad in 2017, and I've been back another two times since. It's 100% worth it, and it's totally easy to not spend the earth. The transport (in Oslo) is exceptional, there are loads of free museums, parks and attractions, and as long as you're not going into a restaurant in the middle of town, you can get by not spending a huge amount. I just grabbed a few bits from the shop, took a pack up out every day and had a meal at home in the airbnb each night.

@koenven7012

Жыл бұрын

And if you stay off the alcohol in Norway (and Sweden) you can save quite a lot too, as alcohol is super expensive over there.

@Catsandcamera

Жыл бұрын

@@koenven7012 perfect for a non drinker like me!

Slovenia is a great surprise. Went to Ljubljana, lake Bled, Piran and surroundings ….. beautiful country, great value for money. You get culture, nature, and excellent food

In my limited experience, I've found that there aren't any "cheap" places to go anymore. If people want to visit your part of the world, people there have long recognized that fact and priced everything associated with traveling there accordingly. Some places might be seasonal. But, even the shoulder seasons are becoming expensive as more people travel at those times. If you want to visit a certain place you just have to realize that it's going to cost a bundle of cash and try not to think about it while you are there..

@lotusgrl444

Жыл бұрын

Yea I totally feel social media played a huge factor in driving up costs.

@chelsabrinkman417

8 күн бұрын

Agree 💯!

I found the prices in Lisbon to be about half of what you would pay in any major US city. You can eat one of the best seafood dinners you will ever have for about 18 euros or stay in a 5 star hotel for about 200 euros per night

Did I hear him mention Ireland? One of the most expensive countries in Europe? In general you can't go wrong with eastern european countries and balkan countries!😊

@LazyStory

Ай бұрын

I was in Ireland one week before this video was posted. and yes it was very expensive. He looses a lot of credibility with that statement.

Ireland????I am stunned by this,Ireland is very ,very expensive.

For visiting the Caribbean, it's most likely cheaper to fly to Puerto Rico and island hop from there. Going to BVI was about $300 less than a direct flight when I did my own booking to San Juan and from there to BVI. There were just as many stops as well.

@lee6198

10 ай бұрын

Where is BVI?

@tcoiler

10 ай бұрын

@@lee6198 British Virgin Islands. Just to the east of Puerto Rico

This was such a jewel of a stream! I would like to hear more of this - learning the value & expense of traveling and what is really worth it. The older I get, the time, money and physical drain of travel needs to be taken into account. Few trips and more bang!

We traveled to Italy last year. The rate for our airbnb was ridiculously inexpensive in Verona. We selected to do the "slow travel" - Picking sites that were drivable such as Lake Garda, Padua, Sienna, Florence, Torino. Also being able to drive a standard car was more inexpensive that an automatic. Planning for next year.

As a female traveler I found that places that people considered dangerous could end up being safer for me because I could afford to stay in the city center, which is always safer than staying on the borough’s of major cities like Paris. Safer countries you can stay anywhere, but you might have to pay to travel or rent a car to stay at cheaper places, which isn’t always cost effective.

@shaunpierce4174

Жыл бұрын

According to a recent poll, Japan is officially the safest country in the world for solo travelers, and after spending 3 weeks there recently I have to say it is probably true. I don't recall seeing one incident of concern.

I did Benelux in February. I found Belgium was more expensive than expected, NL was cheaper than expected & Lux was pretty much what I knew it would be like

@joehoe222

Жыл бұрын

Well spotted. As a Dutchman I can say that indeed food- and drinking prices are quite high in Belgium, also tourism and entertainment are in the high tax tariff. In the Netherlands entertainment is in the low tariff class (as one of the few in Europe) as is food. That saves a whopping 14% extra tax. Only e-books and videogames are excluded. Also tourism tax in NL isn't that high. Luxemburg... It is what it is, but personally not my favorite.

I would definitely question Ireland as affordable, as a solo traveler I didn’t find that to be the case. Poland, you have to check out, in terms of value for your money - history, nature, amazing food.. got to add Poland🇵🇱

You have helped me to come to terms with this situation. Thank you.

Thanks for this vid. Money and not bein able to get away from work keeps me from travelin at the moment. Watchin you and your family is great for somebody who wants to see the world but cant actually go. Preciate what u do man!

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Butch. Glad i can show you a bit of the world my friend.

I found Poland to be very reasonable and Budapest, too. I'll agree about the affordability of the Southeast Asia countries as well.

Poland is a excellent place to travel and affordable and the food and beers are great 😂!

Japan can be cheap if you know how to eat. There are tons of small eateries where you can get a massive bowl of ramen for like $10. Also, although it might sound low-quality, but grabbing food at a 7-11 is a great cheap option and you don't have to have a bad meal. Furthermore, many train stations and shopping centers sell good and cheap bento boxes.

@talon310calif

Ай бұрын

Japan is definitely affordable. Good lunch 7-10 and dinner under 15.

@w.urlitzer1869

Ай бұрын

The prepared meals sold at 7/11, Lawson and Family Mart are very good value.

Really helpful video!

Just returned from my first trip to Japan and it's really, *really* cheap compared to here in the UK. The hotels are less than half the price, the Tokyo metro ticket 1/5th the price of London Tube zones 1-6 etc. It's just the flight that's expensive!

@MrJamief547

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same about japan. Dirt cheap compared to western capitals and much safer too

I’ve been to many countries in Europe and Ireland (Dublin) was the most expensive place I’ve ever been

Just returned from 1.5 weeks in Switzerland, and holy moly was it expensive this time around compared to when I went back in 2018. It was also super busy with long lines due to group tours this time. Of course, still gorgeous and enjoyable overall, but my wallet definitely took a hit!

@doodaaa9095

11 ай бұрын

Yes just spent 5 days there holy moly was it expensive!!!

You really need to do some upto date research on holidaying in Ireland currently. Accommodation prices are through the roof as are food and drink prices. It is definitely on the expensive list!

For me: Romania has been cheap and super fun (granted: plane tickets are expensive, coming from Canada). I suggest you get friends there so you can travel with a local for safety and not getting ripped off.

@DavidNewmanDr

2 ай бұрын

I went on a river tour of the Danube Delta with a local company. Really interested. And the flight on Wizz Air and the buses were cheap.

Thanks a lot!!

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Youre welcome

You made a very good point about safety and costs. I travel alone so I want to make sure that the hotel itself and the neighborhood is nice so that I feel safer when I travel. :)

I found Japan to be affordable. You have a lot of options for cheap food at the convenience stores. There is also the favorable exchange between the Yen and USD. Also there are lots of free shrines you can visit Also important to note. DON'T pay with 2000 Yen notes. The Japanese don't like the 2000 yen bank note. I tried to pay for some Soba with 2000 yen and the vendor won't accept that but they would accept a larger 5000 yen note

@southcoastinventors6583

Жыл бұрын

He probably is thinking Tokyo and since there are so many shops to buy from and way to spend money.

@donfatale

Жыл бұрын

Hope to be there in November. I was pleasantly surprised when researching the cost of hotel rooms. Not too expensive. Along with a good deal on air travel that's a clincher for me.

@silviastanziola659

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I found Japan (even Tokyo) not to be that expensive - lots of great and actually cheap food, my hotels were well priced (I booked a few months in advance). What was expensive was the flight to get there.

@w.urlitzer1869

Ай бұрын

The 2000 Yen banknotes are uncommon within Japan - tourists usually come with them because foreign banks/exchanges have a ton of them.

This is really informative!

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shebs!

a cheap and lovely place to visit in the u.s. i would recommend the shenandoah valley area of virginia if you like outdoorsy trips. one area i liked was clifton forge its in a part of virginia near west v.a. called the allegheny highlands.

Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon...yes it is amazing. Beautiful city, amazing people, great food, especially pastry and fish, safe. I just can't say enough about Portugal in general and Lisbon specifically. Coimbra, Evora, Silves, Porto are also all worth visiting.

@Klemheist-vf1hx

Ай бұрын

Lisbon is a concrete jungle with drug addicts around the central area. Porto on the other hand is far more picturesque. Northern Portugal has more rural highlights. Portugal is also relatively cheap.

I would say now is as good a time as ever to visit Japan. I was there in November and it wasn’t that bad. The Yen is pretty weak compared to USD, Euros, and Pounds these days so it makes the trip a lot more affordable than it usually is.

Lisbon/Madrid and Valencia were excellent bang for the buck, not necessarily cheap, but well worth it in my opinion. In Madrid I stayed in a 4 star hotel, in an amazing suite with not one, but two terraces for the price of a mediocre regular Hilton.

@GuillermoLG552

Жыл бұрын

I stayed in Toledo and took the bus into Madrid, it was a lot cheaper that way and Toledo is a wonderful town.

@LarArauz

Ай бұрын

Would you mind to share the name of the hotel?

@petek5523

Ай бұрын

@@LarArauz Hotel Sardinero

From where I live (Texas, USA), flights to Mexico and most of South America are relatively cheap, even last minute. And once you get there, you money/spending power is often doubled or tripled or quadrupled because of exchange rates. Japan I found pretty reasonalble although the plane tix to get there were pricey; Europe is always pricey to me. And the UK? Forgetaboutit LOL. When I'm there I don't do anything that cost money; I stay with my relatives there and we just hang out in the back garden drinking tea and eating home cooked meals LOL

Regarding Norway and Sweden. You’re absolutely right. I thought the exact same thing then i realised that Sweden is pretty expensive as well.

Cool video. I’m in Geneva atm and I’ll film how far 100usd goes soon, not far! 🤣

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Thay sounds like a youtube "shorts" video :😀

Iceland was beautiful but extremely expensive. We spent more money on food then accommodations. The money conversion was complicated also.

A trip to Balkans; Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro is pretty cheap, at least in terms of acomodation, food is tasty and affordable too, and there you'll find interesting cities to visit and planty of nature destinations to visit. Croatia is the one beimg more expensive, but still worth at least to check the availability and prices if you want to discover something new. Also, from my own experience, I got to say it's pretty safe there :)

A lot of people say Japan is expensive. I believe Tokyo may be expensive. The quality of food goes from very good to excellent. Ramen noodles may cost $5 to $7 in Japan and here in the states would be $15 to $18.

Megan and I were super surprised to see how cheap some of the hotels were in Athens, Greece even during the summer. We always try and travel to places during offseason in hopes to avoid all the crowds and catch some deals, however, we love Europe in the summer so it's super difficult to find any deals, but they're out there!

Malaysia is very affordable, safe, not overtouristy, super tasty cheap food, mix of cultures, great nature.

This summer I was in Brussels and afterwards in Madrid. Brussels was one of the most expensive cities I ever went to and though it was interesting and I don't regret the travel there I felt it wasn't worth the costs, after Brussels I went directly to Madrid and it seemed extremely cheap to me compared with Brussels although it was much more beautiful than Brussels in my opinion and you got a lot more for the price you paid, not only in quantity also in quality.

We just returned from Cayman Islands…very expensive! We booked flights and accommodations with points, so all we needed to spend money on was car rental, food, and excursions/admissions. We still ended up spending over $2,500 for a family of 5, which includes buying groceries and cooking in our own condo kitchen.

I lived in Japan for several years. Transportation gets expensive; the local trains and subways are probably the most expensive that I’ve seen in the world, and bullet train tickets are pretty close to domestic flight prices. Food however is roughly the same as the US or Europe. Lodging gets expensive in the biggest cities, but the smaller-sized hotels get more reasonable. Right now the exchange rate is super-favorable to the dollar, so Japan is cheaper than normal ATM. But your biggest cost will be plane tickets.

@koenven7012

Жыл бұрын

bullet trains might be as expensive as flights, but given the fact that you can get to your destination in about the same time (if you add in the time you have to be in the airport before your flight leaves and having to go to the airport, which is often outside of the city center) and in more comfort as with a plane and on schedule, I'd say it's probably worth it (I've never taken a bullet train in Japan, only things like the Thalys and Eurostar in Europe)

@andybliss5965

Жыл бұрын

I don't know about the US but food certainly isn't cheaper in Europe than Japan unless you are going to Eastern Europe and even then it would have to be somewhere with few tourists. Japan was expensive with good salaries 30 years ago but that is not the case anymore

Hey Mark have you tried giving the Philippines a shot..i too am an expat who used to be based there pre pandemic it was awesome also very affordable, although now currently in Chiang Mai

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Jocelyn and i were talking about this last night

Norway is expensive. I’ve been twice (Oslo and Bergen). But I found Las Vegas to be even more expensive. Especially if you’re staying at one of the fancy resorts

Bangkok was fantastic and the 711 in Pattaya was the best 711 ever. Also loved Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia. Most expensive for me was Switzerland. Europe in general is pretty expensive.

What would you say is a good alternative to say the Maldives which looks to be very expensive haha? Been a fan of your work for a long time, thanks for honest feedback on your videos!

Mexico is my favourite place to visit. In Cabo San Lucas a couple of months ago I did a whale-watching tour for 400 Pesos, which lasted nearly two hours. That's less than £20, amazing value for Cabo. In Sept. I'd like to visit Helsinki and Tallinn for a couple of weeks, maybe throwing Riga into the mix as well.

Austria and Switzerland are both very spendy, but they are lovely to see - for a short time! Best bang for the buck is Czech Republic, though I hear Romania is really making themselves a lot more attractive to visit. Nothing beats Italy, though!

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

True on all counts 😀

@lpf1836

Жыл бұрын

as someone has pointed out, Slovenia is a great alternative to Austria and Switzerland, and in the same general neck of the woods

I found Tokyo to be very resonable :)

I found Albania to be very affordable and extremely beautiful. Truly a hidden gem in Europe 🇦🇱

@flower-ss2jt

Ай бұрын

Albania a hidden gem! The north of Albania is montainous and beautiful, the central area completely blighted by poor politics which allows random construction (even on archaelogical sites) , the south is becoming overdeveloped - and where are the sewage treatment plants to deal with sewage waste from all those hotels - or is it just 'dump it in the sea'. Which brings us onto waste disposal, the Albanian government voted not to import hazardous waste from the EU, yet the prime minister had already signed a lucrative deal to import haz waste to Albania. Where does this go? Just do not ask.

Norway usually is on the more expensive side, but if you want to visit Norway now would be the time since the Norwegian kroner is unusually weaker against almost all other currencies

Going to Cuzco in Peru was inexpensive and so beautiful. We have gone to Germany, Austria and Norway this past month and for sure noticed how more expensive Norway was. So worth it though. We had an amazing time visiting these last 3 countries.

Next month I'm off to Zurich (then a train to Verona). My hotel room in Zurich is cheaper than the one I had in Dublin in March! The reverse of your Ireland cheap, Switzerland expensive. The key thing for me is the cost of a respectable and pleasant hotel room in a good location. Everything else can be worked around, particularly in summertime when you can walk around, eat your lunch in the parks etc.

I just came back from Aruba from the US I found it to be fairly affordable and a great time.

Hey Wolfer World, new to your channel. Thanks for the videos. My wife and I are going to Boston in the fall. Any tips to save money? We want to rely on public transport to get us around. Thanks.

Seoul South Korea is very manageable price-wise, and a great city with lots to see!

Slovakia 🇸🇰 is very good bargain and lots of history in Bratislava. Venturing out with a good guide (M.Sloboda) is great for castles and wineries. And lots of fabulous landscapes from planes to serious mountains.

Go to Puerto Rico if you want a lot of things to do in the Caribbean and for it to be affordable.

Hi, I see you are in Liverpool, I hope you visit Speke Hall.

Ireland outside of Dublin for sure. Thailand is amazing for the bang to buck.

I would like to add another category of the cheap/expensive realm. Relatively expensive places that were worth it. Yes, Paris can get expensive but it is worth every penny, at least to do it once. You can even keep your costs low if you take advantage of airbnb or vrbo since accommodations are often the most expensive things in your destination. One place that was cheap and had lots to offer is Phuket. Staying in a US-based hotel is relatively cheap. The shopping there is very cheap as well and there are many things to do there as well.

LIVERPOOL looking gorgeous in the background.

I agree on your opinion about Japan. Once you are there, it's quite affordable.

I planned a trip through Switzerland a year and a half ago and would have to say that it was pretty reasonable if you do it the way I did. We invested in rail passes and took trains all over. The passes included boat rides on the Zurichsee and the Brienzersee. Lodging was a combination of AirBnB and hotels, and we never spent more than $150 a night. One place had a view of the Matterhorn, another of the Lauterbrünnen valley. We usually only had two meals a day. We went to Schilthorn instead of Jungfraujoch. Sure, you can spend a ton of money if you're not careful. We're doing the UK in a couple of months, but would love to go back to Switzerland and see some other parts of it. It's wonderful!

Hey Wolter, I love your videos and your recommendations for travelling are really helpful. I would like to suggest to our fellow travellers, Sri Lanka (An island right below India) to add to their list. It might be a bit far from the US but worth the trouble. It's super affordable and has tons of beautiful places to visit.

@GuillermoLG552

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I was there 40 years ago and it was super cheap. Guest house was $6 for two, meals about the same. Four of us split a private car and driver that cost $ 40 a day. It's probably still cheap, but I doubt that it is that cheap now.

@matheeshasuriyaarachchi856

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@@GuillermoLG552 Yup the prices aren't the same but a calm island to visit with many activities to do

im just back from Naples ford it very cheap and all round great city .also lisbon is fantastic

I found Berlin a relative bargain compared to London and Paris all the while offering the same level of hospitality and food. I also found Madrid to be less expensive too and so much good food. As to Japan, yes, you can pay a fortune for good hotels but there are a host of hotels, such as the business hotels, that offer reasonably good value. Also, with food, there are a range of prices. On the lower end, you can get quite good, inexpensive, and nutritious food from family restaurants and the convenience stores such as Lawson, 7-11, Family Mart, and so on. You have not lived until you have had an egg salad sandwich from 7-11. End of day clearance sales of prepared meals (Bentos) from the department stores offer a great source of really good food that is cheap to buy. And of course there is always ramen, wonderful ramen, that is available just about anywhere.

I agree. Norway is very beautiful, but also extremely expensive. I'm from the Netherlands, not the cheapest country. But in Norway literally everything was more expensive. Restaurants (€8 for a non-alcoholic drink, double that for a beer 😮), museums, trains, groceries, fuel, accommodation (with airbnb being significantly more affordable) just everything. Only flights going there are affordable 😅

@irenemcwatt2088

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Yes, I agree, it is very expensive in Norway. However, I am a Norwegian, having lived in the UK since 1970. Prices went up so astronomically there in the 70s because of the rubbish many tourists (Camping tourists) left behind. It was unbelievable!!! So, they stopped advertising in the UK (as the British campers were the worst offenders). And by hiking up the prices (a lot of it is imported, this also hikes up the costs of certain goods, like food). They then found that keeping prices high now stopped the 'riff-raff' from entering the country and fouling the countryside. Norway has a small population with a lot of space, and it cost them too much to clean up after certain tourists that did not respect the rules of the country. I think the Spanish cottoned on to this too, with regard to the British tourists.

@JoshuaHill182

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@@irenemcwatt2088 To be fair though, spain is on its last legs here, the only thing keeping it alive is tourism from uk and germany. Usually, its british german then spanish on menus. because the spanish simply have no money to spend in their resturants and bars ect.

Can’t wait to head to Portugal, England and Switzerland next summer. Your videos have been INVALUABLE! How do you recommend flying from country to country? Use airlines like Value Jet or using the large airlines we are familiar with. Cheers. If you get back to Winston Salem, NC you have a place to stay for you and your family!

@lyramidsummer5508

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If you come tothe UK. Head North. Yorkshire Northumbria, Liverpool and Cumbria are great.

Prague was not expensive and probably the most beautiful city in Europe. Budapest was cheap and the most interesting City that I have been to. North 1/2 of Croatia was very affordable, south part not so much..

Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia are great countries for outdoorers or city travellers alike. Especially Slovenia is awesome, it's actually the safest country in Europe right now, as well as the country with the highest enhancement of standard of living. You can travel easily to italy, austria, hungary or croatia, you have mountains and access to the adriatic sea, great food, nice people and it's very cheap. The baltics are on my list still, I heard great things about estonia in particular.

Hey Mark, I know you're not a cruise guy, but you just hit on a topic that is Pro-cruising. When I've researched getting to some Caribbean islands, flights are have been crazy expensive. An advantage of a cruise is you can visit 3-6 islands on a cruise, and all it takes is a cheap flight (or even driving) to your closest cruise port. Next year we are visiting Grand turk, St maarten, San Juan, and St thomas, all for the cost of a flight to New York. Granted, you dont get to stay in each island very long, but for a quick visit it's pretty nice.

Spain is still very affordable for regular tourists with the exception of course the bigger cities like Madrid or Barcelona. They are still affordable cities but compared to other places in Spain they cost more of course. I am going to Amsterdam in 2 weeks and the pricing of hotels is crazy right now. Nothing really less than 150 a night that's not a hostel as far as hotels go. Spending 1200 for 6 nights of hotels is a little expensive but Amsterdam is always fun and a good time. The cost of getting to Europe alone has risen drastically in the last few months and this might be my last trip for a while unless I end up going in winter again. 1200 on a flight from Florida is crazy and that's with Ryan air included in the transfers. There are plenty of budget options for getting around and making travel cheaper once you're there though, such as avoiding taxis at all costs lol

@Rayver09

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Spain is cheap overall but hotels can be pricey there depending on the time of year you go

South Africa (Pretoria) a few years ago anyway... Food and drink was really good value, even with the NZ dollar.

I have found New Zealand to be very reasonable, as well as Australia. I would say, London is the most expensive place I have gone. I'm off to the UK next month and I found the flight cheap, and the accommodation expensive

Going to Paris again in September , but didn’t really know where to go for great local restaurants . Any recommendations.

In China right now and totally agree with what you said about its affordability! It’s been amazing.

I’m fairly new to traveling so what kind of countries need this extra security you mentioned and how do you plan for it?

French person here : Rome was surprisingly really affordable and there are tons of beautiful things to do for free. If you want to check out things that require a ticket (Coliseum, Vatican museum etc) make sure to book online to save a lot of money and time in the queue. Ireland : accommodations in Galway and Dublin are very expensive but food is okay. The Leap Card for transport in Dublin makes no sense so be ready for a big headache London is expensive but if you buy unlimited travel cards you’ll get to visit many gorgeous areas and get more bang for your buck Copenhagen : most expensive place I have been to but it was so worth it. Gorgeous architecture, clean and efficient transportation systems and the atmosphere is wonderful. Also, you can easily go to Malmö and get a small taste of Sweden Lisbon (never been but tons of people told me) is very affordable

I went and visited Norway I went and explored in backpacked around Norway earlier this year for about 2 months it was expensive very expensive some might say but I still would ultimately say it was worth the money that would be the most expensive country I have traveled to the least expensive country I have traveled to but it was beautiful there especially if you're on the beaches and waterfalls and the beach scene wasn't Central America the cheapest country I've ever travel to was Nicaragua.

Cape Town is an absolute no brainer. Beautiful, loads to do, incredible food and dirt cheap if you are coming with pound, euro or dollar. I was amazed when in Positano that 99% of tourists were American. I was like why in earth aren't you coming to Cape Town. It's so much better overall.

Italy can be very good value if you're staying outside of major hotspots, especially out of the main season.