Between flights, hotel rooms, food and attractions, the costs of international travel can add up quickly.
But it's also possible to travel on the cheap. It's even feasible to make the most of expensive destinations for under $50 a day.
GOBankingRates found places where a combination of planning ahead and a willingness to forgo the extravagant will allow you to stay in exotic places all over the world for less than $15 a day.
Here are 13 of the most reasonable locations across the globe.
Xi'an, China
Price for one night: $1.31 at the Han Tang House
What to do: See the terracotta warriors and bronze weapons at the UNESCO World Heritage site; visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which some consider to be the world's first skyscraper.
Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Price for one night: $2.50 for a beach-side bungalow
What do to: Grab a $1 local beer and lounge on the beach; explore the coastal marshlands at Ream National Park.
Lisbon, Portugal
Price for one night: $6 for a hostel
What to do: Wander through the ruins of Carmo Convent, which stand as a reminder of the earthquake that almost destroyed the city in 1755.
Kuta, Bali, Indonesia
Price for one night: $7 for a hostel
What to do: Kick back on a warm beach with a $1.50 pint of cold beer.
Phuket, Thailand
Price for one night: $6.67 for a hostel
What to do: Indulge in local street foods and load up on souvenirs at the Phuket Weekend Market.
Nadi, Fiji
Price for one night: $8 at the Bamboo Beach hostel
What to do: See the Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami temple; boogie down at the Ice Bar nightclub.
Mandalay, Myanamar
Price for one night: $8 for a hostel
What to do: Tour the Royal Mandalay Palace. Admission is just $5.
Budapest, Hungary
Price for one night: $8.69 for a hostel
What to do: Check out the city's amazing architectural diversity, including castles and temples and other structures that are Roman, Turkish and Gothic.
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Price for one night: $10 to camp at the Bird's Nest hostel
What to do: Sample the local cuisine — cheap meals can be found for around $4.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Price for one night: $10 for a hostel
What to do: Take in Old San Juan's history with a stroll along its cobblestone streets, where you'll catch glimpses of the city's Spanish colonial buildings and 16th-century fortresses.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Price for one night: $10.40 at The Hostel in Edinburgh
What to do: Tour over 70 acres of greenery at the Royal Botanic Garden; visit the historic St. Giles' Cathedral.
Canary Islands, Spain
Price for one night: $12 at Big Fish Las Palmas Hostel
What to do: Spend the day at the beach learning to surf, kayak and snorkel.
Mykonos, Greece
Price for one night: $13 for a hostel
What to do: Relax on Paradise Beach; explore the unique architecture of Little Venice.
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