Look, let's be realistic: inflation in Europe is going crazy. You go for a beer in London or Paris and you almost have to take out a personal loan. But the travel bug doesn't stop biting and what you really want is to stamp your passport in some exotic spot, with palm trees, temples or epic mountains.
The secret to travelling like a king on an intern's budget is simple: spend the money on the flight, because once you get there, life is a bargain. There are countries where your euro gains superpowers and you can live like a true maharaja for a fraction of what you'd spend on a weekend in the Algarve.
Martin did the math and brings you the 4 destinations where your money will stretch so far you'll think the ATM is broken:
1. Vietnam: The Paradise of Street Food (and Light Bills) 🍜
Vietnam is probably the world champion of value for money. You can have a bowl of Pho (that divine noodle soup) and a beer on the street for less than €2.
Want to sleep in a 4-star hotel with a rooftop pool? In cities like Da Nang or Hoi An, you'll find awesome rooms for €30 a night. It's the perfect place to feel rich while exploring breathtaking bays and history-filled cities.
2. Bali, Indonesia: Movie-Star Luxury at Bargain Prices 🌴
Everyone wants to go to Bali to take that swing photo or meditate among rice paddies. What they don't tell you is that you can rent a whole villa with a private pool in the middle of the jungle for the price of a basic hotel room in Lisbon.
If you steer clear of the touristy zones and eat at the local warungs, you'll spend so little that you'll have to buy an extra suitcase to bring back souvenirs (we warned you!).
3. Colombia: Colour, Coffee and a Stuffed Wallet ☕
Colombia has cleaned up the image of its past and is now one of the world's most vibrant destinations. From Cartagena, with its colourful houses, to the coffee plantations of Salento, your money goes a long way here.
You can take boat tours, guided visits and eat in top restaurants paying about the same as you'd pay for a ham sandwich and juice at a European airport.
4. Egypt: Ancient History at a Friend's Discount 🇪🇬
Seeing the Pyramids of Giza is everyone's dream. What's incredible is that Egypt is amazingly affordable.
You can take a luxury cruise down the Nile, with all meals included, for a price that would make you laugh if you compared it to a cruise on the Douro. It's the perfect chance to feel like a 19th-century explorer without spending grandma's inheritance.
Saving at Your Destination Is an Art... But Don't Blow It at Departure!
You get the idea: the flight to these places might hurt a bit (long hours in the air, my friend!), but the savings you'll make there make up for everything. Your budget is sealed to the cent so you can enjoy Vietnam or Egypt to the fullest.
So why are you going to blow money the second you leave Portugal?
It makes no sense to save €500 on accommodation in Bali only to get to Lisbon or Porto airport and:
- Pay an Uber "surge fare" that swallows up three seafood dinners' worth of cash.
- Leave the car in some random lot and pay the price of a flight to Madrid.
- Beg your brother-in-law for a favour and end up owing him dinners for the rest of your life.
Be a travel-finance genius. Take your car, fill it with the suitcases (which are always heavy on these long trips) and drive comfortably to the airport door.
With Multipark, your money stretches from minute zero. Our Valet Parking service is incredibly competitive – sometimes, leaving the car with us for 15 days costs less than two round-trip taxi/Uber rides!
You hand over the key, head to your flight relaxed, and on the way back, your car is there waiting, ready to take you home. You save money, save time and start your intercontinental adventure on the right foot.
Make your euro go further. Run the simulation and book your spot on the Multipark website and go live your dream!
