OT Staff & Waquar Habib
Kathmandu’s temples, markets and Thamel’s lively streets offer cheap stays and street food; quick Pokhara trips possible. Flights from India are short and typically budget-friendly year round with low transport costs.
Sri Lanka’s beaches, tea hills and colonial towns provide excellent value; travel between Colombo, Galle and Kandy is affordable. Budget guesthouses, trains and seafood keep costs low year round easily.
Bangkok’s street food, temples and cheap hostels make it ideal for budget travellers; efficient public transport and low-cost flights from India make short escapes both simple and affordable year round.
Bali’s beaches, rice terraces and temples suit every budget; affordable guesthouses, inexpensive local food and cheap inter-island ferries make island hopping economical for Indian travellers seeking sun and cultural experiences.
Hanoi’s Old Quarter, street-food culture and cheap guesthouses offer great value; Ha Long Bay cruises and Sapa treks can be budgeted smartly with local buses and trains for frugal travellers.
Siem Reap revolves around Angkor Wat with low-cost guesthouses, tuk-tuks and affordable eateries; sunrise visits are magical and multi-day temple passes deliver excellent value on shoestring budgets.
Kuala Lumpur’s skyline, street-food lanes and cheap transit make it budget-friendly; day trips to Malacca or Langkawi are affordable, especially when flights and hotels are booked during sales for frugal.
Tbilisi’s cobbled streets, wine culture and inexpensive dining offer huge value; cable cars to Narikala Fortress and day trips to Kazbegi are affordable and rich in scenery for budget travellers.
The Philippines offers island-hopping bliss at low cost; Manila’s cheap flights connect to Palawan, Boracay and Cebu where budget guesthouses and local eateries stretch travel funds further year round easily.
Istanbul’s mix of Europe and Asia offers affordable experiences; cheap street food, budget hotels and Bosphorus ferries make cultural exploration accessible for Indian travellers on modest budgets throughout the year.