Category: Destinations

What a Day Costs in Bangkok, Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur

By The Shoestring Drift editors September 28, 2026 0

A table comparing what the same four purchases cost in Bangkok, Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur, first at the cheapest published price on every line and then at the average, with the gap between the two shown as a percentage

Last updated: 28 September 2026. Figures checked against the sources listed at the end of this article. Numbeo’s page for Bangkok carries a line that reads like a typing error:…

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How to Choose a Hostel Without Getting Burned

By The Shoestring Drift editors September 28, 2026 0

Metal bunk-bed ladders beside bunks screened by patterned privacy curtains in a hostel dormitory

Last updated: 28 September 2026. Figures checked against the sources listed at the end of this article. What if the cheapest bed on the page is the one that costs…

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Cheapest Countries to Travel on a Budget in 2026

By The Shoestring Drift editors September 28, 2026 0

A cow standing in a busy street market in Nepal, with a cyclist and vegetable stalls behind

Last updated: 28 September 2026. Figures checked against the sources listed at the end of this article. UN Tourism counted 1.52 billion international arrivals in 2025, a 4% rise on…