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You are starting to get itchy feet again but are a little strapped for cash right now. So you need a country to visit that is not going to cost you the world to visit but you can still scratch that itch and have a blast. Well this is the Top Ten List for the Cheapest Countries to visit from around the world.
Don’t worry the Quick Ten crew are not going to send you down shit creek without a paddle but you may want to remember to take some things for the flight and heed our tips for a long haul flights!  Other than that sit back and enjoy of budget driven choices. 

1. India – As long as you pack enough immodium to sink a battleship then there are an abundance of amazing sites to see right across this country and a meal will only set you back less than $1 US.

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2. Cambodia – Its the new Vietnam which apparently is was the new Thailand and Thailand is amazingly beautiful and cheap which means Cambodia comes in at number 2.

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3. Argentina – Land of beautiful people, cheap food and crazy currency drops.  Argentina has everything a traveler on a budget wants ; great food, beautiful and diverse scenery, great weather, brilliant nightlife and all at a great price.

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4. Mexico – So much ancient history to view in this country and picture perfect beaches to explore.  The food is brilliant, accommodation cheap and this is where Fiesta really comes into meaning.

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5. Romania – Don’t knock till you have tried it.  This place has so many hidden secrets and the nightlife (and women) in Bucharest is second to none.

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6. Hungary – this is edged out by Romania purely on the fact that it is a little more off the beaten track than Hungary.  However this heavy hitter from the old eastern block provides cheap (and direct) airfares from Europe and a wide variety of tourist attractions.

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7. Turkey – this place caters for all types of budget travelers.  You can eat and drink the night away at one of the many fine seafood restaurants and clubs along the Bosphrus for a steal.  Or head on down to Antalya to soak up the sun in any number of the well priced villas.

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8. Morocco –  This is a very unique place to go and see on a budget.  Its got a lot of crazy wrapped up with a lot of adventure.  The Souks are where you will grab a bargain and also find great places for lunch or dinner.  Accommodation here is a steal also but don’t expect the Radisson unless you are willing to pay.

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9. Croatia – probably a little more expensive that it needs to be but still Croatia offers a lot of bang for you buck and the boat cruises that leave from either Dubrovnik or Split are absolutely amazing.  You can generally get these as all inclusive packages which saves you a lot of money.

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10. South Africa – sure there is a pretty good chance you will get robbed but hey it’s a must see country and your money will go very far at this destination with some accommodation coming in at little more than $3 US. To keep your budget adventure on the tracks check out some safari options at the Kruger National Park.

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Unbelievable Views

New Zealand is well known for its beautiful scenery, hobbit population and of course its extreme tourist activities.  I mean where else in the world can you get such a diverse amount of extreme activities all jam packed into this stunning little country?  However if you are heading to New Zealand and are looking to sample some of these adrenaline fueled activities which ones are the best of the best?

1. Skydiving – Queenstown
2. Bungy Jumping  - The Nevis Bungy Jump in Queenstown
3. White Water Rafting – Rangitikei River
4. Fly By Wire – Queenstown
5. Black Water Rafting – Waitomo
6. Jet Boat – Kawarau River
7. Canyon Swing – Shot Over River
8. Mountain Biking with Helicopter – Queenstown
9. Rally Car Driving – Hamilton
10. Paragliding – Te Mata Peak, Hawkes Bay

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I love flying!

1. Reclining the seat back straight after or even during take off, regardless of wanting to sleep or not.
2. Passengers with BO, bad breath, smelly feet and general all round bad body odour.
3. Late passengers who hold up the flight because they are either shopping or getting a manicure .
4. Leaving their reading light on and window open on a long haul flight .
5. People who take up the arm rest and never move.
6. When passengers decide to re-pack and shuffle their luggage around whilst not moving from the aisle.
7. Stealth farter’s.
8. Kids kicking the back of the seat….for the whole flight.
9. Passengers trying to fit their “hand luggage” into the overhead compartment, generally crushing anything you or other passengers had in there.
10. Coughing, sneezing, spitting throughout the flight without trying to be discreet or cover their mouthes

Flight Centre's latest package: "5 nights in Kabul"

Are you looking for a new place to go and visit on holiday, something that is a little bit off the beaten track? Well here are some countries you definitely want to avoid when planning a “different” vacation or you might not end up coming back from it.

1. Afghanistan
2. Iraq
3. Somalia
4. Democratic Republic of Congo
5. Haiti
6. Chechnya, Russia
7. Palestine
8. Sudan
9. Burundi
10. Pakistan

The Singapore Airlines A380, oh yeah!!

Hopefully everyone reading this list has had the pleasure of flying on one of the many Airlines this world has to offer. But what are the tTop Ten airlines in the world? The Quick Ten have based this list on attributes such as food, entertainment, service, leg room, not crashing and killing us etc.

For the team at The Quick Ten deciding on number 1 was easy!

Sony PSP

Make getting from A to B that bit more bearable with our top ten list of travel gadgets that you need to be taking with you on the plane.  Unfortunately we do not have a gadget which removes the people sitting next to you who snore, smell, silent fart but the below things might help.

1. Sony PSP
2. Nintendo DS
3. iPod Touch(with noise cancelling ear phones)
4. Laptop
5. Kindle
6. Travel Pillow
7. My Vu glasses
8. Flight spray
9. In Flight Charger
10. Water (an oldie but a goodie)

Long Haul Flight!

Going on holiday is great fun but long haul flights to get to some of the destinations can be an absolute nightmare.  To help you survive your next long haul flight take a look through the list ot the Top ten tips for long haul flights.

1. Drink loads of water
2. Get up and walk around, stretch
3. Ask at the check out desk to block off the seat next to you
4. Take a psp or nintendo ds
5. Sleeping pills, you know, the ones from Spain
6. Eye drops
7. Tooth Brush and paste
8. Take a travel pillow
9. On the 747-400 seats 63 to 67 by the window
10. Face wash + moisturiser

The beautiful Aitutaki

If you are looking for the best place to kick back and relax in the South Pacific then check out this Top Ten list.

1. Aitutaki – Cook Islands
2. Titikaveka – Cook Islands
3. Yasawas – Fiji
4. Matangi Island – Fiji
5. Matira Beach – French Polynesia
6. Mounu Island – Vava’u, Tonga
7. Lalomanu Beach – Samoa
8. Moorea – French Polynesia
9. Qamea Resort – Fiji
10. Isle of Pines – New Caledonia

Emerald Lakes

New Zealand is an amazing place with loads of amazing natural attractions that have seen explorers, tourists, and movie makers alike beating a path there for years.  But if you are going to visit and soak up the beautiful scenery then what are the Top Ten places to go and see in the land of the long white cloud? The Quick Ten team obviously want you to spend your money wisely so based on our numerous travels to New Zealand we have come up with the following attractions:

1. Fiordland National Parks
2. Abel Tasman National Park
3. Westland National Park
4. Mt Cook
5. Bay of Islands
6. Queenstown
7. Tongariro National Park
8. Coromandel Peninsula
9. Kaikoura
10. Malborough Sounds

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