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  1. 1VietnamVietnamThe country that sets the standard for this list. For US passport holders, a 90-day e-visa costs $25 for a single entry, long enough to travel the whole length of the country slowly. Trains and sleeper buses link Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang (the nearest station to Hoi An) and Ho Chi Minh City, family…0
  2. 2MexicoMexicoThe long, cheap trip that needs no long-haul flight. US, UK and EU passport holders need no visa, and a tourist permit allows up to 180 days, though officers decide how many days to grant and often give only the time your itinerary shows, so carry an onward ticket that matches your plans. Mexico's…0
  3. 3Georgia (country)Georgia (country)The best value in the Europe-adjacent world for a long stay. US, UK and EU passport holders can stay visa-free for up to a year, and the one new hurdle is paperwork: since January 1, 2026, every foreign tourist must be able to show health and accident insurance covering the whole stay. Family…0
  4. 4KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanThe wild card for travelers who want mountains, horses and nomad culture at guesthouse prices. US, UK and EU passport holders need no visa, but the allowance was cut at the end of 2025 to 30 days in any 60, so a longer trip pairs well with neighboring Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan. Yurt camps at…0
  5. 5ThailandThailandStill the easiest budget country in Asia to travel well, though the stay is shorter than it was. Since September 15, 2026, US, UK and most EU passport holders get 30 days visa-free instead of 60, so anything longer needs an extension at an immigration office or a tourist visa arranged in…0
  6. 6IndonesiaIndonesiaA country of thousands of islands means a long trip never runs out of somewhere new. For US, UK and EU passport holders, a visa on arrival currently costs 500,000 rupiah (a rise has been proposed), and Bali adds a separate 150,000 rupiah tourist levy, so budget both before landing. Bali gets the…0
  7. 7Sri LankaSri LankaPacks beaches, tea country, ancient cities and wildlife into an island small enough to cross by train in a day. Nearly every visitor, US, UK and EU passport holders included, needs an electronic travel authorization before arrival, and the standard tourist stay is 30 days. The hill-country railway…0
  8. 8IndiaIndiaThe country where a modest budget buys the most sheer variety, from Rajasthan's forts and Varanasi's ghats to Kerala's backwaters and the Himalayan foothills. US, UK and EU passport holders need a visa, and the simplest route for a vacation is the e-visa, applied for online before the trip. Indian…0
  9. 9NepalNepalThe cheapest way in the world to spend weeks among the highest mountains on Earth. A tourist visa is available on arrival or online, at $30 for 15 days, $50 for 30 days or $125 for 90 days, and land borders expect US dollars in cash. The famous treks in the Annapurna and Everest regions run on…0
  10. 10LaosLaosThe slowest, gentlest country in Southeast Asia, and one of the cheapest. The railway that opened in December 2021 has cut the trip between Vientiane and Luang Prabang to a couple of hours by fast train, by way of Vang Vieng, which makes the classic north far easier to reach without a long day on…0