10 Bucket List Travel Destinations for When You’re Young and Broke

Vietnam has earned a reputation as one of the most affordable countries for travelers, and the nation’s capital — formerly known as Saigon — offers a dazzling array of sights, sounds and tastes to experience. With an average daily cost of just over a million Vietnamese dong per day (which is a mere $62 in Canadian dollars). Highlights include the world-famous War Remnants Museum, the Reunification Palace and the Thien Hau Pagoda, dedicated to the sea goddess, Lady Thien Hau.

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Despite a low cost of about $1,271 Thai baht (approximately $54 Canadian) per person per day, Chiang Mai is one of the most visually stunning cities in Asia. Renowned for fantastic (and inexpensive!) food, historic temples and a famed night market, a popular tourist destination is the Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple, located about 13 kilometres outside of the city. At the centre of Chiang Mai lies the city’s old historic district, surrounded by a square moat that was once the city wall.

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Expect to spend 1,257 rupees per person per day (or just $24 Canadian) to visit this stunning city that dates back to the 18th century, boasting warm temperatures throughout the year. Rich in history and culture, one of the must-see designations for travellers is the the Amber Fort, located about 11 km outside of town, and opulent 16th-century Maharaja's palace that boasts a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

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Tourists from all over the world come to see the pyramids and Sphnix at Giza, just outside the Egyptian capital of Cairo. Budget travel to this city can be surprisingly inexpensive, just 444 Egyptian pounds ($35 Canadian) per person per day for food and accommodations. With a population of 16 million, Cairo is a large, bustling city that blends the modern with the ancient. Political instability and terrorist threats, however, have added a level of danger that deters many tourist, which has driven costs down. In addition to visiting the pyramids, another must-do activity is to travel by felucca — a traditional Egyptian boat —along the Nile River.

Food an accommodations in Mexico City can run as low as 768 Mexican pesos, which works out to about $54 per person per day in Canadian dollars, with hotels to be found for under $40 Canadian. Bursting with history and culture, Mexico City is one of the world’s largest and most populated cities, home to an estimated 26 million people. The Centro Historico, which dates back to the 12th century, is the location of such landmarks as Plaza de la Constitucion and the stunning Metropolitan Cathedral, with dining and entertainment can be found in the Zona Rosa district while Coyoacan is home to a variety of museums and galleries.

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Home to such historic structures as the Hermitage palace (now a museum) and the imposing Peter and Paul Fortress, the Russian city of St. Petersburg is bursting with impressive architecture and stunning sights. It’s also surprisingly inexpensive, with a traveller on a budget estimated at spending just 4,117 Russian rubles — or $86 Canadian — for food and accommodations per day.

Long recognized as one of Europe’s most picturesque cities, Prague is also one of the most affordable travel destinations in the continent. While not as inexpensive as other entries in this roundup, the estimated cost per person per day in the Czech capital is 2,013 koruna, or $117 Canadian dollars. Boasting a temperate year-round climate, the city’s biggest tourist attraction is the Prague Caste, the world’s largest and most ancient castle, perched dramatically atop the city.

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Just a five-hour drive from Prague lies the Hungarian capital of Budapest, another historic European city that offers big bargains for budget travellers. The average daily cost of travelling in Budapest is 25,504 Hungarian forint, which equates to $117 Canadian. Dubbed the “Paris of the East” for its spectacular ancient architecture, Budapest is a popular destination for filmmakers (Game of Thrones viewers will have seen the city’s cobblestoned streets during Cersei’s “walk of shame” in season five) and tourists, with the main tourist attractions situated around Castle Hill.

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With an average daily cost of travelling of just 1,364 rand ($127 Canadian) per person per day, the capital of South Africa offers a unique combination of affordability, urban entertainment and dining, and day trips (or multi-day excursions) to see African wildlife.

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An exotic and mysterious city, Marrachech is also one of the most popular destinations for budget travellers, known for its striking pale pink buildings. One of the most frequently visited areas of the city is Djemaa El-Fna, the expansive city square that is the centre of dining and entertainment, particularly in the evening when the square is bustling with street musicians and performers. Each person can expect to spend 550 Moroccan dirham per day — or $77 in Canadian dollars.

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