Travel expenses can quickly become a burden if you don’t know where to look for deals. For foodies who like to travel, much of their daily spending goes toward dining out. Whether you’re into Michelin star restaurants or intimate bistros, you’ll likely spend a pretty penny while traveling, but you don’t need to drain your wallet at every meal. Here are five destinations where you will discover street food and affordable restaurants where your money goes a bit further.
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech is not only famous for its vibrant colorful buildings and ornate palaces, but also for its culinary scene. Here traditional dishes include North African tagine, couscous, zaalouk eggplant and tomato salad, and more nutritious and tasty dishes. Street food here can offer good portions for under $10.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Vietnamese food is very popular in major cities across the USA where warm and hearty Pho, Banh Mi sandwiches, and fresh spring rolls can be found on menus at traditional family-owned and operated restaurants. To experience the real deal, head for Hanoi, Vietnam where street food costs just a few dollars and offers a taste of some of Vietnam’s best cuisine.
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand’s cities are famous for masterful street food that is very affordable. Here you can eat out for less at nearly every meal and get served a hearty portion. Thai food can satisfy a diverse range of palettes and focuses on strong flavors. Food is typically healthy and made with meat, fruits, veggies and rice. Explore street food in famous cities like Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Phuket and spend next to nothing. After putting down the money for a plane ticket, daily expenses won’t break the bank here.
Medellin, Colombia
Another place where street food and hole in the wall eateries are king is in the increasingly popular city Medellin. Here you can grab traditional handheld street foods like arepas and empanadas for a few dollars. According to Budget Your Trip, the average cost of food for a day in Medellin is around $15.
Italy
Maybe you love going out for an Aperol Spritz on summer weekends with friends, or perhaps you enjoy eating great pasta, but somehow you always end up with a $40 check. This is not the case in much of Italy where traditional and simple pasta dishes like bolognese cost around $15 or so, and in most places an Aperol Spritz is just €5.
