Budget trips to the world’s most expensive destinations, for when the pandemic is over
- Believe it or not, it’s possible to stay in the Indian Ocean idyll of the Maldives for as little as US$35 a night
- Bhutan may charge visitors US$250 a day, but that includes accommodation, meals, excursions and community support programmes
Planning to splurge on a high-end holiday to celebrate victory over the virus? In readiness for when that time comes, here are six ultra-expensive destinations that will make your eyes water. Fortunately, it is possible to experience even the most exclusive destinations without breaking the bank. Bora Bora without ending up poorer poorer, so to speak.
Visitors to the Seychelles may experience a sense of déjà vu when they hit the beach. The Indian Ocean archipelago is renowned for spectacular stretches of sand and most of us have probably had Anse Source d’Argent as a screen saver at some point, whether we realised it or not.
The beaches at the private resort of North Island are reputed to be even more gorgeous. In 2011, they gained the royal seal of approval when Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stayed in a US$10,000 a night villa for their honeymoon.
It is possible to see something of the Seychelles without squandering your life savings, though. Modest guest houses on the main island of Mahé and neighbouring La Digue can be found for US$50 and many include self-catering facilities. Food from street carts is cheap as well. Fish curries and noodle dishes start at about US$4.
No one expects bargains when travelling in Scandinavia. Spending money disappears alarmingly fast in Norway and Iceland while the Faroe Islands are about a third more expensive than high-priced Denmark, with which they are politically associated. But a perfect storm of factors ensures that travel expenses in Greenland are at another level entirely.
