2025 update: Australians can’t have enough from Japan this year! It is also our best choice for a holiday abroad with a budget abroad, with frequent sales sales from Australian budget airlines and a strong Australian dollar that makes its yen the additional effort.

Living in Australia is fabulous when you have tropical beaches and lush national parks in the east, the desert sands that extend west, and the mountains worthy of the walks with snow cover in the south. But after marking all those adventures, the impulse to pack their bags and venture beyond the Australian borders.

As we are located in the middle of nowhere, leaving in a European extravagance or an epic American road trip might seem a bit complicated. Then, let’s redirect your attention to some equally charming destinations and much less expensive.