If you do it of a hide gem metropolis that ’s also amazingly cheap , we need to eff .

I’m a gal who loves to explore new places, but with therising cost of travelin past years, I’ve been a little hesitant to do so. It’s hard to avoid the cost of things like plane travel and accommodations, but there are definitely some hidden gem cities that won’t break the bank once you actually get there.

So I want to know: Are there any cities you love traveling to that are relatively budget-friendly once you arrive?

Maybe you finally decided to shell out for pricey flights to a city in Southeast Asia, but noticed once you got there that the food was much cheaper than you realized, offsetting the exorbitant flight cost.

Or maybe you decided to skip that super touristy and expensive city in Europe and opted for a lesser-known one that didn’t have you stressed to look at your bank account.

Maybe you’ve always wanted to visit the US, but decided that you didn’t want to payNew YorkCity prices every day of your trip, so you found another charming city that wouldn’t charge you $20 for a drink.

Or, hey, maybe you’re super savvy and were able to visit a city that’s traditionally known for being expensive, but found activities, attractions, or restaurants that were cheap or free.

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If you know of a hidden gem city that’s also surprisingly inexpensive, we want to know.

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