{"id":18635,"date":"2019-03-25T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/uncategorized\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T04:55:07","slug":"budget-travel-asia-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html","title":{"rendered":"Travel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Want to go for a holiday, but feeling the pinch of our weakened currency? Here are 7 travel destinations within Asia that will give you the most bang for your buck, despite the current economic condition. <\/p>\n

Locations in Malaysia <\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you want to escape the heat: Kundasang, Sabah <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dubbed as the \u201cNew Zealand\u201d of Malaysia, Kundasang (pictured above) is a mountainous town located near the district of Ranau in Sabah. If you want to escape the heat and want some peace and quiet, you\u2019ll get to enjoy the chilly weather here, and you will also get the view of Mount Kinabalu. Most of the accommodation are family run, and there are no large hotels here. The average price for 1 room is RM120 per night on weekdays, and RM150 for weekends. The best way to get to Kundasang is from Kota Kinabalu which will take about 2 hours if you rent a car or charter a van or taxi as there is no public transportation there.<\/p>\n

Tip<\/strong>: You can go for an excursion to the Poring Hot Spring, which is an hour\u2019s drive away from Ranau. The Poring Canopy Walkway which is Sabah\u2019s highest at 41m high is located just next to the hot spring.<\/div>\n

\"pulau-redang\"<\/h3>\n

If you want to enjoy an Island: Pulau Redang <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Want to enjoy crystal clear water, a soft sandy beach and beautiful underwater creatures? For RM500<\/strong>, you can enjoy an all-inclusive package for 2 nights at Redang. A standard package for that price range will include boat transfers from the jetty to the island, 2 nights\u2019 accommodation, 6 meals and 3 boat rides for snorkelling trips. However, you will have to pay RM10<\/strong> for mask and snorkelling gear rental and RM10<\/strong> for life jacket rental.<\/p>\n

Tip<\/strong>: If you want a party crowd, the busiest time at Redang is between April \u2013 July, while September \u2013 October are generally the quieter months, making it perfect for those looking for some peace and quiet. December \u2013 February is monsoon season and the resorts are closed.<\/div>\n

If you want a mix of myths, legend, and sea: Langkawi <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t be too quick to write this location off as being too mainstream or touristy. Ancient waterways, rainforest, eagle feeding, island hopping and the wonderful Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls, Langkawi has much to offer. The best way to get around Langkawi is definitely with a scooter. Scooter rentals in Langkawi range from RM 25 \u2013 RM 40<\/strong> per day, while petrol is about RM2\/litre. You can also rent a car if you are not keen to travel via scooter, taxis on Langkawi island are expensive so it won\u2019t be budget friendly. As for accommodation, if you will be travelling with a large group, opt for a homestay.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, RM420 will get you a package that includes 2 nights stay<\/strong> at a seaside chalet for 2 and 1 unit of rental car (Viva, Myvi, Proton Wira). When in Langkawi, you can go snorkelling at Pulau Payar, swim at the Dayang Bunting lake, relax at the natural salt water hot spring at Air Hangat Village, take a skycab to enjoy the stunning sunset from the mountain and enjoy the view of Langkawi from the skybridge, which is the longest free span and curved bridge in the world. Langkawi is also a duty free area which means you enjoy imported chocolates, perfumes and more for a lower price than most places in Malaysia.<\/p>\n

Tip<\/strong>: Make sure to try Bronok<\/em>, the local Langkawi specialty dish made from a type of sea cucumber mixed with shredded green mango, shallots, chilies, and other spices.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 8X Rewards Points for Mid Valley Megamall & The Gardens Mall spend<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  •  <\/li>\n
  • 5X Rewards Points for Malls & 1X for Other spend<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\"cta-apply-now\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

See also: Travelling Soon? Don\u2019t Make These Money Mistakes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Locations around Asia <\/strong><\/h2>\n

In a move to boost traffic to and from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, the government is reducing airport tax rate to ASEAN countries by 50% to RM35. So aside from paying less for your flight ticket as it is closer to Malaysia with a shorter travelling duration, you can also enjoy cheaper airport tax rates!<\/p>\n

\"blue-lagoon-vang-vieng\"<\/p>\n

If you like history and culture: Laos <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Laos is a country known for its mountainous terrain, French colonial architecture, hill tribe settlements and the various Buddhist monasteries. The capital of Laos, Vientiane is a laid-back French colonial gem, while UNESCO-heritage Luang Prabang takes the prize as being one of the most beautiful cities in the region.  Luang Prabang is known for the sacred Mekong river, and also rich in French architecture that has been turned into charming boutique hotels. Among the activities to do when in Luang Prabang is to stroll at the Handicraft Night Market along Th Sisavangvong, go to the cascading Kuang Si waterfall and the famous Blue Lagoon at Vang Vieng.<\/p>\n

If you are travelling with friends, there are many clean and modern hostels for under RM50 per night. However, if travelling with family members, you can opt for hotels or charming boutique hotels from RM150 \u2013 RM200 per night<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tip<\/strong>: Bring along USD currency as it will be easier to change it to Laos currency which is Kip than if you were to use Ringgit.<\/div>\n

\"my_bestcnbcreditcard_blog01\"<\/p>\n

If you want clean beaches: Palawan, Philippines <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Known for the best beach and island in Philippines, Palawan will be ideal for beach lovers. However, Palawan Island is quite big, therefore the recommended location to visit is the town of Puerto Princesa.<\/p>\n

Accommodation options on this island are affordable, ranging from RM30 per night to RM160 per night<\/strong>, depending on the type of hotel. Activities to do here is to go snorkelling at Honda Bay, visit the must-see world famous Underground River, go for a hike and try different adventures at Ugong Rock or swim or just chill by the unspoilt beaches. At night, you can go to Iwahig River to see the magical fireflies. Since Palawan is under rated and not so popular (for now), the island is not crowded and is cheaper.<\/p>\n

Take note that there are no direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Palawan. You will first have to take a flight to Manila, and then get another flight from Manila to Puerto Princesa.<\/p>\n

\"siem-reapjpg\"<\/p>\n

If you want to visit ancient sites: Siem Reap, Cambodia <\/strong><\/h3>\n

A location sure to give you your fair share of ancient history and temple tours is the city of Siem Reap. You can wander through the ancient grounds of the famous sites, stand in the ruins of the Angkor Wat libraries and you can even see Buddhas praying at Angkor Thom. At Ta Prohm, explore the corridors and courtyards which were also the filming location of the movie Tomb Raider. The best way to avoid the crowds when visiting Angkor Wat is to rise before the sun, and then venture beyond the main temples.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss the Phare Cambodian Circus, which is on every evening. It\u2019s a mix of storytelling and circus acts by students and graduates of economically and socially challenged Cambodian youth. You\u2019ll be doing some good while enjoying yourself. A standard room at a 3 star hotel average at RM180-RM200 per night<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you want arts and culture<\/strong>: Yogyakarta, Indonesia <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Also known as Jogja, this Indonesian city is known for its artistic heritage and is rich with Javanese culture. Culture wise, the place to go is Kraton as cultural events from classical Javanese dance to gamelan orchestra take place every morning inside one of the Kraton\u2019s pavilions. Catch a Wayung kulit<\/em> show, which is a type of shadow puppet play and is one of the traditional Javanese culture. Located just on the outskirts of the city is Indonesia\u2019s most important archaeological sites which are Borobudur and Prambanan.<\/p>\n

As for accommodation, Jogja has hotels across various price range, but on average it would cost RM160 per night<\/strong> for a standard room at a 3 star hotel.<\/p>\n

 See also: <\/strong>5 Reasons Your Credit Card is Better than Cash when You are Travelling<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Save<\/span><\/p>\n

Save<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span><\/td>\nZERO Annual Fee, FREE for Life<\/span><\/strong>\n

1X Happy Points for every 1RM spend<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

FREE BSN Zing PLUSMiles Card<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"cta-apply-now\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Want to go for a holiday, but feeling the pinch of our weakened currency? Here are 7 travel destinations within Asia that will give you the most bang for your buck, despite the current economic condition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268230141,"featured_media":60275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[430],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"yoast_head":"\nTravel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations - CompareHero<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to go for a holiday, but feeling the pinch of our weakened currency? Here are 7 travel destinations within Asia that will give you the most bang for\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Travel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations - CompareHero\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Want to go for a holiday, but feeling the pinch of our weakened currency? Here are 7 travel destinations within Asia that will give you the most bang for\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CompareHero\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CompareHero.my\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-03-25T12:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-27T04:55:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-18.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"CompareHero\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"CompareHero\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"CompareHero\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/77b02f49f8e76551ac6a7f3d7eb59611\"},\"headline\":\"Travel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-03-25T12:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-27T04:55:07+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html\"},\"wordCount\":1350,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/03\\\/image-18.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Travel\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-MY\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html\",\"name\":\"Travel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations - CompareHero\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/03\\\/image-18.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-03-25T12:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-27T04:55:07+00:00\",\"description\":\"Want to go for a holiday, but feeling the pinch of our weakened currency? Here are 7 travel destinations within Asia that will give you the most bang for\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-MY\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-MY\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/03\\\/image-18.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/03\\\/image-18.png\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":768},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\\\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Travel\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/travel\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Travel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"CompareHero\",\"description\":\"Providing the best tips and tricks about Malaysia\u2019s financial\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-MY\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Jirnexu Sdn Bhd\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-MY\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/comparehero_logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/comparehero_logo.png\",\"width\":1889,\"height\":338,\"caption\":\"Jirnexu Sdn Bhd\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/CompareHero.my\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/77b02f49f8e76551ac6a7f3d7eb59611\",\"name\":\"CompareHero\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Travel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations - CompareHero","description":"Want to go for a holiday, but feeling the pinch of our weakened currency? Here are 7 travel destinations within Asia that will give you the most bang for","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Travel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations - CompareHero","og_description":"Want to go for a holiday, but feeling the pinch of our weakened currency? Here are 7 travel destinations within Asia that will give you the most bang for","og_url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html","og_site_name":"CompareHero","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CompareHero.my\/","article_published_time":"2019-03-25T12:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-27T04:55:07+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":768,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-18.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"CompareHero","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"CompareHero","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html"},"author":{"name":"CompareHero","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/77b02f49f8e76551ac6a7f3d7eb59611"},"headline":"Travel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations","datePublished":"2019-03-25T12:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-27T04:55:07+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html"},"wordCount":1350,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-18.png","articleSection":["Travel"],"inLanguage":"en-MY","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html","url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html","name":"Travel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations - CompareHero","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-18.png","datePublished":"2019-03-25T12:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-27T04:55:07+00:00","description":"Want to go for a holiday, but feeling the pinch of our weakened currency? Here are 7 travel destinations within Asia that will give you the most bang for","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-MY","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-MY","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-18.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-18.png","width":1024,"height":768},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/budget-travel-asia-destinations.html#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Travel","item":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Travel on A Budget to These 7 Asian Destinations"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/","name":"CompareHero","description":"Providing the best tips and tricks about Malaysia\u2019s financial","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-MY"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#organization","name":"Jirnexu Sdn Bhd","url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-MY","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/comparehero_logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/comparehero_logo.png","width":1889,"height":338,"caption":"Jirnexu Sdn Bhd"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CompareHero.my\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/77b02f49f8e76551ac6a7f3d7eb59611","name":"CompareHero"}]}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbC5we-4Qz","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":18493,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/she-flew-from-kuala-lumpur-to-kota-kinabalu-for-only-rm19-and-her-photos-remind-us-why-sabah-is-one-of-the-most-beautiful-states-in-our-country.html","url_meta":{"origin":18635,"position":0},"title":"She Flew From Kuala Lumpur To Kota Kinabalu For Only RM19 And Her Photos Remind Us Why Sabah Is One of The Most Beautiful States In Our Country","author":"CompareHero","date":"8 April 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Most Malaysians agree that Sabah has the most astonishing views whether it\u2019s the island, beach, jungle or culture. If you are not one of them, you need to read this. Thanks to the recently awarded best low-cost airline company (AirAsia), this girl from the capital city recently went on a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Travel"","block_context":{"text":"Travel","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-8.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-8.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-8.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/image-8.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":17896,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/batik-air-implements-fixed-hari-raya-fares-to-sabah-sarawak.html","url_meta":{"origin":18635,"position":1},"title":"Batik Air Implements Fixed Hari Raya Fares\u00a0to Sabah & Sarawak","author":"CompareHero","date":"7 March 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"(Image: BatikAir) \u00a0 Batik Air has introduced special fixed fares for Hari Raya flights to Sabah and Sarawak to ease festive travel. Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that ticket prices are capped at RM319 for Sarawak and RM379 for Sabah, in collaboration with the government. To accommodate demand, Batik Air\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Travel"","block_context":{"text":"Travel","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Batik-Air-Aidilfitri-Prices.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Batik-Air-Aidilfitri-Prices.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Batik-Air-Aidilfitri-Prices.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Batik-Air-Aidilfitri-Prices.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Batik-Air-Aidilfitri-Prices.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5952,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/top-10-most-luxurious-hotels-malaysia-2.html","url_meta":{"origin":18635,"position":2},"title":"Top 10 Most Luxurious Hotels In Malaysia","author":"CompareHero","date":"15 April 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to cross the borders of Malaysia to land yourself in some of the most luxurious 5 star hotels in the world. Save your money from having to pay for those expensive flight tickets and use it instead to book yourself some ultimate, fairy-tale worthy pampering at\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Travel"","block_context":{"text":"Travel","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/image-1.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/image-1.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/image-1.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/image-1.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":8452,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/budget-weekend-getaways-2.html","url_meta":{"origin":18635,"position":3},"title":"Weekend Getaways On A Budget","author":"CompareHero","date":"4 September 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Updated 4th September 2018 We\u2019re about to enjoy TWO long weekends this month folks, which makes it the perfect time to plan a quick getaway for a change of scenery. Whether you are a thrill seeker, a foodie, or looking for a nature escape, here is a list of getaways\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Money Tips"","block_context":{"text":"Money Tips","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image-3.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image-3.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image-3.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image-3.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":17556,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/lifestyle-finance\/10-breathtaking-wedding-destinations-southeast-asia.html","url_meta":{"origin":18635,"position":4},"title":"10 Breathtaking Wedding Destinations in Southeast Asia","author":"RinggitPlus","date":"6 October 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Location weddings are becoming a trend these days. Couples are exchanging vows in exotic locations, bringing a wonderful and breathtaking experience for them and their guests to new heights (sometimes literally) and new horizons. (Crystal clear blue waters, anyone?) Destination weddings might be expensive, but the location is worth the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Lifestyle Finance"","block_context":{"text":"Lifestyle Finance","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/lifestyle-finance"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18671,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/shopping-promotions\/zero-waste-stores-malaysia.html","url_meta":{"origin":18635,"position":5},"title":"Want To Go Green? Here Are 8 Zero Waste Stores You Can Buy From","author":"CompareHero","date":"20 February 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"It goes without saying that years of industrialisation have deeply affected our planet. Mass production of items have led to a surge in waste and as we all know, many of them end up in landfills and oceans. If one of your New Year\u2019s resolutions is to minimise waste or\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Shopping & Promotions"","block_context":{"text":"Shopping & Promotions","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/shopping-promotions"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zero-waste-stores-malaysia-featured-image.jpg?fit=1000%2C715&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zero-waste-stores-malaysia-featured-image.jpg?fit=1000%2C715&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zero-waste-stores-malaysia-featured-image.jpg?fit=1000%2C715&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zero-waste-stores-malaysia-featured-image.jpg?fit=1000%2C715&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-18.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268230141"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18635"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58203,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18635\/revisions\/58203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}