Before you go
Backpacker guides
Where to go this month, what a day costs, and the paperwork. Every destination's own pages have its budget, transport and things to do.
Where to go in November
At their best right now
What a day costs
The cheapest stops in the passport
A backpacker's typical day, in US dollars so they compare.
| Stop | Dorm | Food | Transport | A day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pai | US$6 | US$4 | US$3 | US$20 |
| Chiang Rai | US$7 | US$4 | US$3 | US$20 |
| Chiang Mai | US$8 | US$6 | US$3 | US$25 |
| Krabi Ao Nang | US$9 | US$6 | US$5 | US$28 |
| Koh Phangan | US$12 | US$7 | US$4 | US$30 |
| Koh Tao | US$10 | US$7 | US$3 | US$30 |
| Koh Lipe | US$12 | US$8 | US$2 | US$30 |
| Bangkok | US$9 | US$7 | US$4 | US$30 |
The paperwork
Visas and working holidays
- Working holidayComing soonVisas, finding work, tax and super for a working holiday in Australia or New Zealand.
- VisasComing soonTourist visas and entry requirements across the countries in the passport.
Travel insurance and eSIM guides are on the way too.