Champagne travel on a beer budget

By Ben Groundwater
Updated September 20 2016 - 1:09pm, first published 12:38pm
Enjoy million-dollar views for a surprisingly affordable budget in South America.  Photo: iStock
Enjoy million-dollar views for a surprisingly affordable budget in South America. Photo: iStock
Dreamy sunset among the rocks of Halong Bay, Vietnam. Photo: iStock
Dreamy sunset among the rocks of Halong Bay, Vietnam. Photo: iStock
Machu Picchu, Peru. Photo: iStock
Machu Picchu, Peru. Photo: iStock
Locals walk to work along Antigua's famous cobblestoned street lined with painted shops, restaurants & hotels. Agua volcano looms behind Santa Catalina Arch, a landmark in this Spanish colonial town & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo: iStock
Locals walk to work along Antigua's famous cobblestoned street lined with painted shops, restaurants & hotels. Agua volcano looms behind Santa Catalina Arch, a landmark in this Spanish colonial town & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo: iStock
Enjoying a day on a cruise ship. Photo: iStock
Enjoying a day on a cruise ship. Photo: iStock

Ben Groundwater, a Traveller and traveller.com.au columnist and regular feature writer, is a budget traveller at heart, though he's more than happy to enjoy a little luxury when the price is right. "I've always loved South America for that reason," he says. "You can stay in some amazing places there for a very reasonable price."

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