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I moved abroad nearly ten years ago.
In that time, Ive visited dozens of countries, sometimes for a month at a time.
Here are a few of my personal favorite countries thatbalance high quality of life with low cost.
The cost of living for each nation, sourced fromNumbeo, was included.
Bulgaria popped up as one of the cheapest flight results.
I turned to my wife Katie and asked, Whats in Bulgaria?
A lot, as it turns out.
We enjoyedsome cheap spring skiingnot far from Sofia, then continued on to the second largest city, Plovdiv.
Romania
Quick, can you name the five romance languages of Europe?
Most people can rattle off the first four instantly and never guess that the fifth is Romanian.
Bulgarias northern neighbor Romania is perhaps best known for itssprawling forested mountainsof Transylvania and its vampire lore.
Budapest offers arich international food sceneand a fun ruin bar nightlife scene.
Check out Szimpla Kert as a classic ruin bar, with its over-the-top kitsch and slightly grungy vibe.
Oh, and for fellow oenophiles out there Hungary producesexcellent white wines.
Argentina
Argentina has had arough few yearsof inflation, measuring in the triple digits.
But the countrys fiscal woes have made it an affordable destination for American tourists.
Restaurants would print paper menus every day for the same reason.
But you no longer have to visit an underground cueva to score the blue dollar exchange rate.
The government eased its restrictions on currency exchange, and you now get thereal exchange ratewith credit card purchases.
We spent most of our time traipsing around Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.
Thenearby hiking havenof El Chalten proved the highlight of our trip.
Chilean Patagonia also refuses to be outshined by itslarger, louder neighbor.
In the Lake District, try Pucon, home to the second most active volcano in the world.
It smokes most days, and, at night, the lava lights up that smoke from underneath.
Butour favorite destinationin Chile was the Chiloe Islands.
Peru
Everyone thinks of Machu Picchu when they think of Peru.
And dont get me wrong, its breathtaking and deserves its reputation for a magical aura.
But theres more to see, even within the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
After staying on thefloating manmade islands, take another quick hop flight to the coast.
Peru attracts surfers from all over the world, with its abundant surf towns boasting long breaks.
And dont skip over Lima, either.
The cafe and cocktail bar scene are also world-class.
Thailand
Like Peru, Thailand boasts world-renowned cuisine.
Just dont ask for restaurants to serve the dish to you Thai hot like the locals eat.
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