Comments on: Beat The Credit Crunch — The 15 Cheapest Countries To Travel In http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:29:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Richard O. http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Richard O. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:20:21 +0000 http://www.mobalrental.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/#comment-419 Don't be so quick to spurn western Europe such as France and Germany due to high costs. Those costs can be largely overcome. For one thing, car rentals in Germany are among the cheapest in Europe! Learn to eat at the ubiquitous Turkish doner (kabob) stands. They are everywhere and offer a delicious, cheap, and filling meal and they also serve very fast! A wonderful doner meal (which I dearly miss here in the states) usually runs about $4.00 per person with soft drinks. No one believes me but I recently fed a family of four at sidewalk doner restaurant in Paris for $16.00 and we left very full!! Don’t be so quick to spurn western Europe such as France and Germany due to high costs. Those costs can be largely overcome. For one thing, car rentals in Germany are among the cheapest in Europe!

Learn to eat at the ubiquitous Turkish doner (kabob) stands. They are everywhere and offer a delicious, cheap, and filling meal and they also serve very fast!

A wonderful doner meal (which I dearly miss here in the states) usually runs about $4.00 per person with soft drinks.

No one believes me but I recently fed a family of four at sidewalk doner restaurant in Paris for $16.00 and we left very full!!

]]> By: pamipoo http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/comment-page-1/#comment-387 pamipoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:54:45 +0000 http://www.mobalrental.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/#comment-387 just booked a trip to egypt....glad to see it made # 5 on the list!......one reason i booked it, great price on what appears will be an amazing tour at www.adventurecenter.com just booked a trip to egypt….glad to see it made # 5 on the list!……one reason i booked it, great price on what appears will be an amazing tour at http://www.adventurecenter.com

]]> By: Allen http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Allen Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:45:45 +0000 http://www.mobalrental.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/#comment-383 General Comment: While it's always great to get travel tips on "cheap vs. expensive" it's also important to remember that it's "how" one travels, not "where", that really results ultimately in "economy" and "value".... General Comment: While it’s always great to get travel tips on “cheap vs. expensive” it’s also important to remember that it’s “how” one travels, not “where”, that really results ultimately in “economy” and “value”….

]]> By: David Resch http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/comment-page-1/#comment-382 David Resch Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:45:51 +0000 http://www.mobalrental.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/#comment-382 I have been traveling for a website, for the past year(no money, just free travel). Everybody talks about the cheapest places to stay. What about airfare? That has to be an included expenditure. I live in Fl, USA. I have been able to fly to Central/South America and the Caribbean for $70 - under$300. I fish the websites for deals and buy the ticket. No plans, no reservations, no contacts, don't speak the language. I generally stay less than a week. I'm not sure how little you could spend. Really depends on what kind of person you are(think you are). Most people here sound(not that I heard you speak) touristy. I'm 80/20; traveler to tourist ratio. I just bought a ticket to Cartagena, Colombia. Leaving next Fri. $137, you catch my drift? I have been traveling for a website, for the past year(no money, just free travel). Everybody talks about the cheapest places to stay. What about airfare? That has to be an included expenditure. I live in Fl, USA. I have been able to fly to Central/South America and the Caribbean for $70 – under$300. I fish the websites for deals and buy the ticket. No plans, no reservations, no contacts, don’t speak the language. I generally stay less than a week. I’m not sure how little you could spend. Really depends on what kind of person you are(think you are). Most people here sound(not that I heard you speak) touristy. I’m 80/20; traveler to tourist ratio. I just bought a ticket to Cartagena, Colombia. Leaving next Fri. $137, you catch my drift?

]]> By: Erik http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Erik Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:11:01 +0000 http://www.mobalrental.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/#comment-378 andy of hobotraveler.com Mexico it's pretty cheap if you know the right places to go. But if you stay where the most touristic activity is of course it's going to be expensive, like if you stay in a hotel half a mile or more from the beach, you will notice that prices will be even 60 or more percent less than what you would pay in hotel with ocean view etc. oh and food it's outrageously expensive the closest you are to the ocean (unless you dine in the local eateries instead of those fancy restaurants) how do I know? I lived over 10 years in Mexico andy of hobotraveler.com

Mexico it’s pretty cheap if you know the right places to go. But if you stay where the most touristic activity is of course it’s going to be expensive, like if you stay in a hotel half a mile or more from the beach, you will notice that prices will be even 60 or more percent less than what you would pay in hotel with ocean view etc. oh and food it’s outrageously expensive the closest you are to the ocean (unless you dine in the local eateries instead of those fancy restaurants) how do I know? I lived over 10 years in Mexico

]]> By: Brian http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Brian Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:03:34 +0000 http://www.mobalrental.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/#comment-372 France is by no means affordable. Paris is a great place to make international connections, but if you are money concious you should not stay in France. France is by no means affordable. Paris is a great place to make international connections, but if you are money concious you should not stay in France.

]]> By: Bob Mordhorst http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Bob Mordhorst Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:19:09 +0000 http://www.mobalrental.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/#comment-371 We have just returned from 10 days in Southern Italy, that is, the area south and east of Naples. Our travels took us through the hill country of Pulia and along the Adriatic coast as far north as the Gargano Peninsula. Accommodations and meals were reasonable, but the exchange rate for the euro hurt some. We have just returned from 10 days in Southern Italy, that is, the area south and east of Naples. Our travels took us through the hill country of Pulia and along the Adriatic coast as far north as the Gargano Peninsula. Accommodations and meals were reasonable, but the exchange rate for the euro hurt some.

]]> By: Andy of HoboTraveler.com http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Andy of HoboTraveler.com Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:26:42 +0000 http://www.mobalrental.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/#comment-368 India, where is India, I really like thes Mobal newsletters, however this page is seriusly flawed. I am working now on 11 Years of Travel, and this list has to be silly? France is the most expensive country on the planet. Argentina?, this is too nuts, Mexico is outrageously expensive and I just was there... Off my top of my head... Cheapest is India by a long shot. 1. India 2. Laos 3. Nepal 4. Honduras 5. Paraguay 6-7 Cambodia and Thailand tie, more or less the best value for your money on the planet with the least amount of cultural problems is Thailand. 8. Colombia 9. Guatemala 10. Tibet 11. Ecuador 12. Peru 13. Bolivia 14. Nicaragua 15. Mongolia Africa is about double of any of these, unless you can stay in a boom boom hotel. Europe is nuts expensive, the Baltic States can be cheap if you stay out of the big cities and out of the Hostels. Middle East has point, Morocco is not so bad, but Frenchy expensive. Israel is cheap, easy, Jordan is ok. Mexico, typical American style idea, Mexico is outrageously expensive now. I hear good new about Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia and think possible however nestled in a lot of over priced countries like Turkey, Greece, Austria etc. Andy in Bangkok, Thailand on the way to Philippine then to Ethiopia. India, where is India, I really like thes Mobal newsletters, however this page is seriusly flawed.

I am working now on 11 Years of Travel, and this list has to be silly? France is the most expensive country on the planet.

Argentina?, this is too nuts, Mexico is outrageously expensive and I just was there…

Off my top of my head…

Cheapest is India by a long shot.

1. India
2. Laos
3. Nepal
4. Honduras
5. Paraguay
6-7 Cambodia and Thailand tie, more or less the best value for your money on the planet with the least amount of cultural problems is Thailand.
8. Colombia
9. Guatemala
10. Tibet
11. Ecuador
12. Peru
13. Bolivia
14. Nicaragua
15. Mongolia

Africa is about double of any of these, unless you can stay in a boom boom hotel.

Europe is nuts expensive, the Baltic States can be cheap if you stay out of the big cities and out of the Hostels.

Middle East has point, Morocco is not so bad, but Frenchy expensive. Israel is cheap, easy, Jordan is ok.

Mexico, typical American style idea, Mexico is outrageously expensive now.

I hear good new about Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia and think possible however nestled in a lot of over priced countries like Turkey, Greece, Austria etc.

Andy in Bangkok, Thailand on the way to Philippine then to Ethiopia.

]]> By: Gene Polhemus http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Gene Polhemus Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:41:53 +0000 http://www.mobalrental.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/#comment-367 No way is France one of the cheapest countries to travel in!! I have been there many times and it shouldn't even be near this list. How about a cup of coffee and a croissant for #38.00 US. The recommender's must have stayed in a farmers outhouse. No way is France one of the cheapest countries to travel in!! I have been there many times and it shouldn’t even be near this list.

How about a cup of coffee and a croissant for #38.00 US.

The recommender’s must have stayed in a farmers outhouse.

]]> By: Nancy Slicner http://www.mobal.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Nancy Slicner Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:03:13 +0000 http://www.mobalrental.com/blog/travel-tips/beat-the-credit-crunch-the-15-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in/#comment-365 Montenegro & Croatia for great people, value and scenery! Montenegro & Croatia for great people, value and scenery!

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