24.06.2008
Laos - Budget Laos is the cheapest country we have been so far, even far cheaper than Bolivia! We honestly did not think it was possible. Even though we significantly upgraded our standard of living, we spent only 22 Euros a person per day during the month we were there. One could actually travel on a daily budget of less than 15 Euros and still be able to see a lot! On average, we spent 12 Euros per night on accommodation for a nice double room with private bath and air-conditioning. If we had not splurged the week in Vientiane, where we treated ourselves to the very comfortable Villa Manoly for 20 Euros a night, this average would even be only 9 Euros per night. A bargain! Lao food is tasty but not very diverse and we grew a bit weary of Asian food altogether. So we more often chose more expensive restaurants with Western food. Nevertheless, we spent on average less than 6 Euros a day per person on food and drinks. Traveling as well is incredibly cheap, but busses are slow and can be uncomfortable. Gilles decided to fly once, which is a costly option, and we often rented a motorbike to be independent. However, we spent as little as 170 Euros per person for traveling and transportation. |