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What You Could Get in Yogyakarta for $10 – So Much You Could Have at the City with the Lowest Minimum Wage in Indonesia

Posted on by Marya The BeauTraveler

Hi everyone!

It’s been a while since the last time we covered the city in Indonesia, my home country. So, after Jakarta and Ubud that I posted a long time ago, finally thanks to Jacqueline and James of The Travel Deck, we’re gonna cover a city that has been romanticized a lot… Even for other native Indonesians!

As you could probably guess in the profile, this post will cover how much you could get in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

The city with two sides of the same coin. Romanticized by many due to their low-profile way of living and their status as a special region in Indonesia due to its Sultanate. However, it is also often criticized by so many social justice warriors in Indonesia due to the province’s lowest minimum wage. Not just within the city, but also in Indonesia.

By 2019, the minimum wage in the city was as low as IDR 2,000,000 (around $143 USD) with some regency around the city have even lower minimum wage than that. So, now that we know about it… How far you could get around the city with your $10 USD?

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Try Destinations A Bit More Off the Radar

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It’s easy to be so cautious when choosing a destination for your next holiday. A lot of people like to go for the same sort of holiday destinations because they know what they’re getting.

You can’t really go wrong with an all-inclusive in Europe. They’re pretty much safe, the hotels are great, and you know exactly what you’re getting when you’re going.

But this style of holiday is preventing you from seeing the world in a different light. There is just so much to see and do out there, you shouldn’t keep yourself sheltered behind the doors of an all-inclusive.

Instead, you should have a read of the holiday destinations that we have below, and see if you’d like to go for any of them.

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What You Could Get in Cordoba for $10 – Explore the Mosque-Cathedral Through the Day

Posted on by Marya The BeauTraveler

Hi everyone!

After covering Almeria last year, we’re finally back to Spain for this week’s $10 series. This time, thanks to Izzy and Phil from The Gap Decaders who will be covering the city in Andalucia, Cordoba.

So, if you’re currently planning out a trip to Andalucia and thinking about visiting Cordoba… This piece might be super helpful for you to see how far you could get in Cordoba for $10 USD!

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FAQs Answered By a Woman Traveler: Traveling Solo Around Southeast Asia

Posted on by Marya The BeauTraveler

Hi everyone!

So, in case you didn’t know, I’m finally back to Vietnam after 3 years. It was the first country that I visited as a solo traveler.

And while this time I kinda get used to doing everything alone when I travel, I understand as someone who comes from Southeast Asia region, some people just ask you a lot of questions about your journey.

Some ask questions out of curiosity, some do it because they’re inspired to do it too, while the other one has a little concern about the idea of you traveling alone. And that’s totally fine with me. After all, not everyone has their privilege to experience solo traveling, I guess?

Now that I’m in Chau Doc, I’ve got some spare time to write as I’ll be on my way to Ha Tien tomorrow, and then continue my journey crossing the border to Cambodia the next day.

This time, I’ll share with you some questions frequently asked about traveling solo in Southeast Asia. The questions that I often get asked, especially as a woman traveling alone around the region.

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First Time Ski Vacation? Check Out These Money-Saving Hacks!

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It doesn’t matter whether you are going skiing for the first time to a destination like Aspen, Colorado in the United States, or the Swiss Alps in Europe.

If this is your first time going on a ski vacation, one thing you should do is be smart with your spending. After all, the last thing you want to do is go home broke after your vacation!

So, with that thought in mind, take a look at these practical ideas you can pursue to save money on your imminent ski trip!

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