6 SURPRISINGLY CHEAP Destinations for Budget Travel in 2025

[@JustBookedIt]

🌎Mexico 👉Oaxaca, Xochimilco, Guanajuato, State of Hidalgo, Merida, Mexico City, Coyoacan, Punta de Mita 🌎Croatia/Montenegro 👉 Cavtat, Tivat 🌎Guatemala 👉 Lake Atitlan, Antigua, Pocaya 🌎Japan 👉Tokyo, Osaka, Dontonbori Distric, Fukuoka 🌎Colombia 👉 Medellin, Communa 13, Poblado, Laureles 🌎South Korea 👉 Seoul, Itiwan, Meyondong District.

[@melissareece8656]

My daughter moved from US to El Poblato in Medellin...Free accommodations! Love love LOVE Colombia! Beautiful country.

[@JustBookedIt]

Amazing! That is a huge leap. Congrats to her. Glad it is going well. I had a great time there. I agree Colombia is a beautiful country.

[@thedavidguy01]

I’m amazed and impressed by your suggestions and how much lower the costs are than I thought. We have mostly been traveling to England, France, and Italy, which are all becoming more and more expensive.

[@JustBookedIt]

Always great to hear your perspective David. We were so surprised by Japan and South Korea. For us it is a bit of haul to get there, but with points and miles we were able to make it happen. Thanks for commenting and watching!

[@DistopiaKosaki]

Is actually even cheaper than that haha I stayed in many Airbnb's that were $10usd per night

[@docandbean]

Some other great choices are Peru, Vietnam, Malaysia, Turkey and of course Thailand. I need to check out Japan!

[@JustBookedIt]

You will not be disappointed with Japan. Thailand and Vietnam are two places high on our list. We would love to check those out with our kids. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@davidmjohn3194]

Thank you

[@JustBookedIt]

For sure! Thanks for watching and commenting. Appreciate it.

[@lemonflavoreds4312]

Just subscribed! Love the information ..

[@JustBookedIt]

Thanks so much! That means a ton.

[@skqq3250]

Yes I will subscribe. You guys will have a wonderful channel!! I have a great feeling about this by how brave your family is. This is excellent.🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@JustBookedIt]

What a kind comment! Thank you so much. I really appreciate the kind words. Support with the channel means a ton at this point. ✈️ 🙌 ❤️

[@jayhulrs1435]

Just found your channel, this is exactly the kind of travel I wanna do. I’m sure I’ll be binge watching all your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@JustBookedIt]

That’s means a ton! Thanks so much for the support. Really appreciate it. Do you have any trips coming up?!

[@ShawAdventuresYouTube]

Great video. We’re trying to figure out our next destination and we got some good ideas from it. We also lived in Guatemala for a time and it still feels like our second home.

[@JustBookedIt]

Guatemala is a special place. My wife can relate to you on feeling like a second home. That is amazing that you both had that experience together. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. 😁

[@Salman-yl2jn]

I agree with you on Japan. I went in September and it was definitely affordable. The travel from Baltimore to Japan is taxing but worth it.

[@JustBookedIt]

The travel is absolutely no joke! But, overall Japan was just so special. Affordable and also being from Baltimore the culture just blows you away. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Helps us out a ton as small creators. Appreciate it!

[@prostrongmanzack]

Love the video! I do have a request, if there were sitting off each place it would be helpful. I have no idea how to spell some of the south American locations but I got it sorted 🙏 maybe just a challenge I faced but regardless- you guys rock!

[@JustBookedIt]

I am sure it is not just you. Great recommendation. I will pin a comment today with all the locations. Appreciate the kind words and the feedback. Happy travels!

[@patriciabeller64]

Nice review and great suggestions! Was surprised by Japan being affordable. Happy travels in 2025!

[@JustBookedIt]

Thanks for watching and commenting. We were very surprised how cheap Japan can be! Happy travels to you in 2025 also.

[@gianvanoosten]

Love the videos!

[@JustBookedIt]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that.

[@HBuck-l4e]

Hey I know a local guide in upstate NY that will bring you to a snow cave, mountain hikes to pick ramps, art museums, a outdoor market and special spots to eat outside in the hills. Impressive scenes from your travels, the mountains, cities, hot springs, dancing, just idyllic! Thank you for sharing.

[@JustBookedIt]

Amazing! That would be awesome. We are currently set to be out of the US for a few months. I spent time in the Catskills when I was younger. Beautiful area that I did not appreciate enough in my youth. Thanks for commenting and sharing. Appreciate you being a part of our travel community.

[@P0WSEETr]

Share the info

[@UNIVERSEUNIVERSEUNIVERSEUNIVER]

nice vlog nice places tku

[@JustBookedIt]

Thank you

[@somefoo6806]

Agree with Japan, the only area that can be pricey is the flight but depending where you look and time of year you’re going you can find great deals. The exchange rate is great for the $1 and hotels are affordable especially considering you’re only there to sleep and shower lol.

[@JustBookedIt]

For sure on Japan! You are spot on with the flights. We booked about a year in advance to get reward seats from the US. Definitely took some planning. Sleep, shower and eat! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@DadiUSA]

Nice

[@JustBookedIt]

Thanks so much! Hope you find some good spot to travel too! ✈️

[@sqgallacher]

Just returned from South Africa . So reasonable and fun

[@JustBookedIt]

Amazing! South Africa is on our list. Looks amazing. Any recommendations? Appreciate the comment and support!

[@celesteschoeman7920]

@@JustBookedIt South African here...very cheap for visitors, as our "Rand" is weak against "USD"...Cape Town and surroundings, West Coast, Garden Route, Wild Coast, all is beautiful, skip Durban and Johannesburg, Karoo - beautiful nature, if you love wild animals - Kruger National Park, take the Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria..I am situated in Hartbeespoortdam, 40 minutes from Pretoria...stay clear from "African markets", it all really depends on what you are looking to do.

[@JustBookedIt]

@@celesteschoeman7920 this is amazing! Thanks for the insight. I am working on a video where I bring in experts who live in different places. If you have any interest let me know I can send you over my email so you can reach out. Thanks so much!

[@celesteschoeman7920]

@@JustBookedIt sure thing

[@JustBookedIt]

Wow! Thanks for considering. Shoot me an email and I can describe the idea- [e-mail] 👌

[@WealthyChronicle]

Hitting up those 7-Elevens in Japan like a local - who knew convenience stores could be so lit! 😂🍘

[@BookItTravel]

🤣 convenience stores and lit in the same sentence only happens in Japan!

[@Theraddicalsabbitical]

Just subscribed and we are also nomadic. Early retirement. We are going to Japan in late February and will be there for a month. Can you tell me where, as hikers and nature lovers, we should focus for our time.

[@JustBookedIt]

Amazing! Thanks for the support. Do you all move around every few days or try to stick to places for a month or so? A few people we know hiked Mt. Fuji and enjoyed it. Is a bit crowded though. The only outdoor hiking time that we did was outside of Kyoto in Arashiyama. The bamboo forest is there and a great monkey spot. We really enjoyed it! But we only scratched the surface as far as outdoor activities go in Japan. I wish I could recommend a few more things, but I do not want to lead you down the wrong path.

[@sqgallacher]

Capetown is the best . The Dolphin Coast with stops in Durban , Ballito, St Lucia was great . Stayed in Kruger for 5 nights in bungalows. Went to Zimbabwe and Botswana. Overall spent a month there and spent least than $150 per day. Stayed in guesthouses or Airbnbs .Would go back.

[@JustBookedIt]

Nice! Thanks for the recommendations. Yeah the $150 a day is usually because we are with our kids. When it is just my wife and I we can get by for much cheaper. Thanks for commenting and throwing out some ideas for us. Really appreciate it!

[@faithyou2682]

Mexico, Croatia/montnegero, Guatemala,Tokyo, Columbia

[@lbunnygordon1133]

Thought Mex was cheap but not so even the intercity bus was so costly. I stayed in hosteks zeeo air con no ventilation! I enjoyed the challenge in hurricane season ..and treasure my memories...did feel not v safe it was theunderlying vibe..sodidnt drinkmuch alcohol at all and eyes were everywhere. As a solo in any country cqnt really swim with my bag left alone ..CDMX was great and got the menu del dia 8 gbp inc 3 courses plus hibiscus.. enjoy3d the ruins of Mayan areas the most .mystical and magical .

[@lancecrawley9542]

Thx!

[@JustBookedIt]

Thanks fro watching and commenting Lance!

[@williamshaw8106]

Playa del Carmen!! 🇲🇽🏖

[@JustBookedIt]

Yes! Playa del Carmen is a great recommendation. Appreciate the comment and support!

[@crimsonbride]

What age do you recommend children should be at each age to get the most out of it

[@danstudiotop1719]

Srilanka also one of wonderful destination

[@JustBookedIt]

Srilanka sounds amazing! I hope we can make there one day.

[@johna5428]

As a Canadian travel is more hard and expensive with our bad dollar right now. Airfare is very bad also

[@JustBookedIt]

Thats hard! Hope it gets better soon so you can travel. Canada is a beautiful country to explore though. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@sweetjane6506]

Go to Thailand. The CAD THB rate hasn't dropped as much as the CAD USD rate. Unlike RBC, CIBC will transfer CAD straight to THB without making you change to USD first. Thailand is much cheaper than the places mentioned in this video, and it's fabulous. The other day I bought four crab cakes at the food court at the mall for $1.70 Canadian. Delicious. I stayed at a studio apartment in a four star hotel in Hua Hin for $40CAD. Chiang Mai is also very cheap. Get here before White Lotus 3 airs on HBO and the white hoards show up.

[@thetravellervision]

It makes sense with Japan. Especially when you are from US. 2 weeks in Hong Kong plus Singapore or 2 weeks in Japan it costs me 2 times less than same 2 weeks in California, NY or other famous places in US (or 3 times less than Hawaii)

[@JustBookedIt]

Yup I totally agree! Thanks for watching and commenting. Appreciate it.

[@Xoze514]

Try the Guatemalan candies at Doña Maria Gordillo in Antigua 🤌

[@JustBookedIt]

Thanks for the recommendation. Antigua is a special place!

[@jd3422]

I have been to several of these destinations: Mexico, Croatia, Guatemala, and Japan. I concur with those choices as being enjoyable. When I visited Japan [1982, 1987] it was much more expensive.

[@JustBookedIt]

That is awesome. Japan in the 80s must have been such a cool experience. Pre cell phone and pre google. That must have been awesome. Yeah these were all super affordable as a family. Now of course you can get much much cheaper, but these places had a nice mix of affordability, safety and things to do. Thanks for the thoughtful comment!

[@sonyatyler1547]

It would be great if you put the names of the cities that you're talking about on the screen or in your comments.

[@JustBookedIt]

Great suggestion. Just pinned a comment where I listed out all the names of the places/towns that we visited. Thanks for watching and leaving great feedback.

[@jessietrakulthongroj6738]

Would you be able to list Japan where you visited?

[@JustBookedIt]

Yes, I just pinned a comment with all the locations! Thanks for watching. 🌎 Japan 👉Tokyo, Osaka, Dontonbori Distric, Fukuoka (what we mentioned in the video) We also visited Kyoto and Hiroshima. Such an amazing country to see.

[@youpeople2621]

What is the Colombia tour guide, Johanas' contact info?

[@JustBookedIt]

Sure thing! Here is where I found him. www.withlocals.com/host/jhoan-g32f9c2c77/

[@kriksizanderson5471]

1:53 - you said Guanajuato?

[@JustBookedIt]

Yup! You will not be disappointed with Guanajuato. The town is straight out of a story book. One the highlights of our Mexico Trip!

[@TheLman77]

Croatia’s cost of living has gone through the roof since they changed their currency to the euro

[@JustBookedIt]

We did not visit Croatia before 2023, but I am sure you are spot on. It must have been so affordable before that. Bummed we missed it! Thanks for the info.

[@MrsKuhliMuhli]

Yes, Croatia is soo expensive these days. I am from Austria and years ago Croatia was a cheap alternative to Italy. Nowadays Croatia is the same pricelevel or even more, especially in summerseason.

[@meowmeow7828]

Where's the dino hotel in Japan?

[@JustBookedIt]

It is in the city of Fukuoka. Honestly wish we would have spent more time there. It is a costal city with a ton to offer.

[@MyNewYouTubeAccount]

No timestamps?

[@nwagner0828]

The Dino Hotel is a pay by the hour “love hotel”

[@regicks]

If you're american australia is pretty cheap to visit cuz of the state of their currency

[@JustBookedIt]

We will actually be close to Australia for a few months this spring. Would love to visit. Thanks for the tip!

[@Gareths-Travels]

I have been to a few of the places in your videos , but one of the cheapest places i have found is Vietnam ,

[@JustBookedIt]

Gareth, I agree on Vietnam. It is on our list to spend time there. Just could not include it because we have not been. Seems to be very affordable there!

[@julianatoday]

67$ a night. It's crazy. Very expensive

[@Revelare2021]

Um in Central America best bang for your buck is Nicaragua..

[@JustBookedIt]

Yes Nicaragua would have been a great spot to mention. We were there years ago, but did not have enough current information to feature it. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@gazorpazorp9798]

Shah-boy-you crossing? Otherwise interesting video thanks for uploading.

[@johna5428]

As a Canadian travel is more hard and expensive with our bad dollar right now.

[@cachecow]

$67 a night is not cheap!

[@RandyTimeTraveler]

Cheap destinations ? I wouldn't call $4000 per month cheap. I must admit I did not get into your video more than the 1:12 mark and decided your view of cheap was not my view of cheap. I looked at places in Mexico earlier this year but now, hotels are not what I would call budget friendly. I lived in northern Japan back in 2007 and, unless it changed a lot, it is not cheap there also. I think maybe SE Asia including Malaysia and Indonesia are still budget friendly for travelers. Good luck.

[@rowanmulvey8632]

That is the budget for a family of 4 people, did you understand that part ? He is not talking about food lodging travel etc for 1 person, it is for 4 people.

[@jenniferlawrence9598]

Just a little feedback: there’s a lot of mouth noise in your voiceovers. I’m not a content creator so I don’t know the fix for this but I watch a lot of YT so I know there is one. A significant minority of the population suffers from misophonia and a major trigger for it is mouth noise, so it’s worth researching how to mitigate it.

[@JustBookedIt]

Thanks so much for the feedback. I have heard about this. I’ll look into correcting it. Thanks for watching the channel!

[@bangbang2070]

DO NOT GO TO COLUMBIA!!!!!!

[@phoenixnmhesq]

Colombia rocks though

[@TheKrystee]

I agree, it’s the only place I’ve been to in the world where I didn’t feel safe. Couldn’t wait to leave.

[@AnkitYadav-dw1kr]

afforadable and didn't mentioned india try it and then you will tnx me later🥰

[@JustBookedIt]

Ah yes! My wife was in India years ago. We wanted to include it, but could not present the location well enough. Definitely on the list. Looks like an amazing country to experience. Thanks for putting it on our radar.

[@jd3422]

@@JustBookedIt Definitely visit India. Though it is very definitely cheap, it can also be an assault to your senses.

[@jayhulrs1435]

Do you guys speak Spanish?

[@JustBookedIt]

Allie does. The kids and I need to learn though.