Saturday, April 26, 2014

Holiday Destinations - Budget Beach Weekend Getaway!

Ok. So I'm planning for an idyllic weekend getaway. But since it is only for a short weekend, it would be nice if it is also value for money.

So, I came across an article with the title "15 Incredible Malaysian Beaches to get to under SGD150"
15 Incredible Malaysian Beaches to get to under $150 SGD - See more at: http://www.thesmartlocal.com/read/15-incredible-malaysian-beaches#sthash.WBDWwHT7.dpuf
15 Incredible Malaysian Beaches to get to under $150 SGD - See more at: http://www.thesmartlocal.com/read/15-incredible-malaysian-beaches#sthash.WBDWwHT7.dpuf
15 Incredible Malaysian Beaches to get to under $150 SGD - See more at: http://www.thesmartlocal.com/read/15-incredible-malaysian-beaches#sthash.WBDWwHT7.dpuf
15 Incredible Malaysian Beaches to get to under $150 SGD - See more at: http://www.thesmartlocal.com/read/15-incredible-malaysian-beaches#sthash.WBDWwHT7.dpuf
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I'm always on the lookout for budget holiday destinations to search for good deals. But the cost stated are incredibly misleading because only transport costs are cheap but the total trip cost turns out to be rather expensive due to the cost of staying and dining at the beaches and islands. If you are trying to find a hidden gem of a vacation spot, you're completely on the wrong track - any information that you can find online is already mainstream.

"... for the budget concious (sic), we've also decided to show you how it can be extremely cheap to go there"






Well, you are right about how cheap it is to go there, as long as you do not need to drink, eat or stay in a reasonably furnished accommodation. The basic necessities on islands are marked up like hell because you are essentially at their mercy and have no other choices If it sounds sensational and too good to be true, it probably is. To be fair, the words "budget", "amazing" and "beach" rarely go together. If you manage to find a location with these 3 characteristics, do cherish it as it won't stay that way for too long.

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