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~30€ / day

🇹🇭 Thailand

Chiang Mai / Bangkok

Budget

~25€ / day

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Hanoi / HCMC

Pricey

~60€ / day

🇯🇵 Japan

Tokyo / Kyoto

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VAGA Top Pick
Budget

~25€ / day · 14 days

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Hanoi / HCMC

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Budget

~30€ / day

🇹🇭 Thailand

Chiang Mai / Bangkok

Pricey

~35€ / day

🇮🇩 Bali

Canggu / Ubud

Pricey

~60€ / day

🇯🇵 Japan

Budget

~50€ / day

🇵🇹 Portugal

Average

~40€ / day

🇲🇽 Mexico

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