THE WORLD’S LEAST EXPENSIVE PLACES TO TRAVEL TO RIGHT NOW

SEE YOUR MONEY GO FURTHER AT ONE OF THESE HOLIDAY HOTSPOTS

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

Holiday website Wotif recently examined the best upcoming summer deals at more than 300 destinations and found that Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam was one of the top destinations to book airfares in advance. Not only that, once you’re there it’s super inexpensive. Think hearty pho soups for less than AU$5, and bargains galore at the huge Ben Thanh Market. Visit the extraordinary War Remnants Museum and finish the day at a rooftop bar with a bottle of beer for just over AU$1. Cheers to that! vietnamtourism.com.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

According to finder.com.au, for the third year running we’re seeing the Argentine peso falling – making Buenos Aires a prime destination for those that like a bargain. Explore the jacarandalined streets of Recoleta, and check out works by Van Gogh and Toulouse Lautrec at the free National Museum of Fine Arts of Argentina. Eat by the water in the La Boca area or hip Palermo – but save room for the dulce de leche ice-cream! Air New Zealand and LATAM fly to Argentina. turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en.

ARIZONA, USA

According to Lonely Planet, Arizona is a great choice if you want a real bargain in the USA. It’s an outdoor adventurer’s dream with amazing national parks and good quality but inexpensive roadside motels to stay in. Be sure to check into one with a pool, you might need it during the warmer months, particularly as Arizona averages 325 days of sunshine a year. For those who like to rough it, there’s good camping facilities too. Add to this an incredible array of restaurants with a real Mexican flavour, and a visit to this state could be the great American roadtrip you’ve always dreamt of. Head to visittheusa.com.au/ state/arizona.