Vietnam and Laos are the cheapest and most delicious destinations in Southeast Asia.

The famous British travel magazine Time Out has selected the most economical countries for tourists, based on the real-life experiences of reporter Lola Méndez. She has spent 5 years traveling in Southeast Asia and considers this region attractive to tourists on a limited budget. From 12 pounds a day (about 420,000 VND), you can “eat well, sleep comfortably and explore fully”.

Vietnam came second on the list, with an average cost of £15 a day (about 520,000 VND). “Vietnam has the cheapest beer. Draft beer is usually less than 20,000 VND a glass. A full meal with bread costs less than 25,000 VND at street stalls. Travelers can also rest comfortably in highly rated dorms or guesthouses (8 points or more on Booking.com), with prices starting at 80,000 VND per night,” the British reporter wrote.

Lola Méndez believes that Vietnam is a place that offers “a great experience”. In addition to the basic costs mentioned above, the magazine also rates Vietnam as a place with many rich cultural experiences, with 100,000 VND for a ticket to a traditional water puppet show, many temples and museums are free to visit. In Da Nang, Than Tai Mountain has an entrance fee of more than 40,000 VND.

Transportation is convenient and affordable, with prices under VND13,000 for public transport, while rides from apps like GrabBike are often under VND30,000, and over VND700,000 for a train ticket from Hanoi to Hue.

Laos is rated as the cheapest country in Southeast Asia, with a cost of £12 a day. Accommodation in Luang Prabang and Vientiane starts at £11 a night. Accommodation in Vang Vieng starts at just £5. Street food, such as sticky rice with grilled pork, is usually £1 or less, and Lao beer is under £1.

Along with that, the British magazine also suggests that backpackers can go to Cambodia, with prices equivalent to Vietnam. Meanwhile, Singapore and East Timor are the two Southeast Asian countries with the highest costs.

Source: vnexpress.net