Travelling during the summer break seems like the quintessential university experience. At the end of the semester, everyone seems to be jetting off in different directions to holiday destinations all around the world. Nevertheless, travelling is expensive and not everyone has the luxury of flying off to wherever their hearts desire. In this blog post, the NUS Res Life team has compiled a list of cheap(er) trips you and your friends can take this summer.
#1 Road trip to Malaysia
Travelling takes many forms and a road trip is one of the most cost efficient way to do so! Given Singapore’s proximity to Malaysia, there are many travel destinations you can head to this summer with a car. From beaches to highlands, the possibilities are endless (and cheap)! Check out this list for popular destinations.
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#2 Beach Paradise in Batam
Did you know a ferry ride to Batam costs less than SGD50? As transport costs are low, you and your friends can allocate more budget towards getting a nice beach villa to soak up the sun.
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#3 Contemplating Chiang Mai
Most people think of Bangkok or Krabi or Phuket when they think of travelling to Thailand. But here’s a new destination: Chiang Mai! With its colourful night life, endless night markets, and proximity to nature and adventure activities, this fascinating city is definitely worth exploring.
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#4 Thinking of Taipei
The wonderful city of Taipei is a perfect place to go if you really want to get out Southeast Asia. In order to keep costs low, budget flights and hostels or Airbnb are easily found all the time for Taipei. Apart from that, you are guaranteed a good time exploring night markets (e.g. Shilin Night Market), cultural sites (e.g. Jiufen), and even nature parks (e.g. Yeh Liu Geopark).
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#5 Maybe Melbourne
With budget flights to Australia, it is possible to find affordable (~$400) roundtrip tickets to holiday destinations that are further away. The city of Melbourne has been voted the most livable city in the world and is definitely worth a visit if your budget allows. Coffee and cafes are a huge part of the Melbourne culture. A trip to this city will involve amazing brunches at Hardware Lane, hipster photo opportunities with the iconic graffiti walls at Hosier Lane, and the colourful beach houses down at Brighton. Road trips out of the city is also a must! The Grampians, Philip Island (also known as Penguin Island) and the Great Ocean Road are popular options to consider. Though a little pricier than the rest of our options, Melbourne is definitely a trip to make this summer or next summer – at least once!
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We hope this list has given you some inspiration for cheap trips to take this summer! Have a great one and don’t forget to tag us or use the #nusresidentiallife on Instagram!
