Sunday 13 September 2015


Weak Currency Than Indian Currency


 It's true that Indian currency is pretty weak, there's no denying that there are places you can go to and things you can see with our own desi rupaiya that will make you feel like a total king. Check out these places where you can get the best of those hallowed monies.

1. Bolivia : 1 INR = 0.11 Boliviano
 Hit up Rurrenabaque, a small town with a jungle and river close by. A great place to drink, eat and stay for pocket friendly prices, despite the currency difference.

2. Paraguay : 1 INR = 74.26 Guarani
 If that doesn't pique your interest, there's also the fact that Paraguay is the CHEAPEST country in the world, according to a survey by Mercer. This means the rent is cheap, the food is cheaper ( and we all know cheap food tastes better) and the beer is practically free. 

3. Zimbabwe : 1 INR = 5.85 ZWD
 The stay might not be cheap, but that is offset by the fact that food and generally everything else is unimaginably low priced. This is due to their 1000% inflation rate in recent times. Yes... one thousand percent inflation! 

4. Costa Rica : 1 INR = 8.15 Colons
That should be music to your ears, considering it's an island paradise where you can live out your caribbean fantasies - sipping Pina coladas and sunbathing at the beach, waving your rupee notes like an uncle at a Jagrata.

5. Belarus : 1 INR = 216 Ruble
 That is quite a blessing, as you can soak in the culture in their museums and visit quaint and charming cafes at prices that seem like they're still in the Soviet era. There's lakes and forests and all kinds of other attractions, so just give up on your preconceived notions of Eastern Europe.

6. Pakistan : 1 INR = 1.58 Pakistani Rupee
Combine that currency difference with the fact that it is supported by the US dollar and you're in dreamland, at least in terms of food, petrol and things like snickers dark, which cost a bomb here. Real estate is also very affordable here.

7. Cambodia : 1 INR = 63.93 Riel
Stay, food and drink is cheap plus the place is steeped in history and culture. Go to Angkor Wat and read Dancing in Cambodia by Amitav Ghosh before you go to understand just how beautiful the place really is.

8. Vietnam : 1 INR = 338.35 Dong
Backpacker paradise starts at Vietnam. With places like Vang Vieng just a few hours away where you lumber down a river on a tyre while sipping on mushroom shakes from the adjoining shacks, this sounds like a no brainer.

9. Mongolia : 1 INR = 29.83 Tugrik
Hostels in Mongolia can go for as cheap as Rs. 400. Options for drinking are beyond your imagination, if that's your jam. There's vodka everywhere!

10. Hungary : 1 INR = 4.22 Forint
Hungary has several options for staying in hotels for as low as Rs 700 a night - rooms which have a bed, tv and fridge, right in Budapest. Trains ply for nominal amounts and the place itself is beautiful, so go check it out quick.

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