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What's the best budget travel destination right now?

With flights and hotels getting pricier everywhere, 'budget travel' increasingly means picking the right country, not just the right hotel deal. Some places still let you eat well, sleep comfortably, and see everything on $30-40 a day, while others that used to be cheap (looking at you, Southeast Asia post-2020) have quietly gotten a lot more expensive. So where's actually still worth it in 2026 — which destination gives you the best experience per dollar, and which 'budget' spots are now overrated?

🗳️ 10 votes so far🏆 Leading: Georgia (the country, not the US state) - visa-free entry for many nationalities, remarkably cheap wine and food, dramatic Caucasus mountain scenery, and a currency that stretches a long way. It's less discovered than Southeast Asia or Latin America, though that also means less tourist infrastructure and more logistics to figure out yourself. (50%)🥈 Thailand - the classic backpacker route for a reason: islands, jungle, temples, and legendary street food, all still doable on $30-40/day outside of Bangkok and the party islands. The counterargument is that Thailand isn't the screaming deal it was a decade ago - Bali and parts of Vietnam now undercut it on price for a similar vibe. (30%)🥉 Portugal - the cheapest way into Western Europe without sacrificing quality: Lisbon and Porto are gorgeous, the food and wine are excellent, and prices are noticeably lower than Spain, France, or Italy. Downside is it's not exactly a secret anymore, so peak-season Lisbon and Porto have gotten pricier and busier than a few years ago. (10%)🌍 🇨🇳 China, 🇦🇴 Angola
Georgia (the country, not the US state) - visa-free entry for many nationalities, remarkably cheap wine and food, dramatic Caucasus mountain scenery, and a currency that stretches a long way. It's less discovered than Southeast Asia or Latin America, though that also means less tourist infrastructure and more logistics to figure out yourself.
Thailand - the classic backpacker route for a reason: islands, jungle, temples, and legendary street food, all still doable on $30-40/day outside of Bangkok and the party islands. The counterargument is that Thailand isn't the screaming deal it was a decade ago - Bali and parts of Vietnam now undercut it on price for a similar vibe.
Portugal - the cheapest way into Western Europe without sacrificing quality: Lisbon and Porto are gorgeous, the food and wine are excellent, and prices are noticeably lower than Spain, France, or Italy. Downside is it's not exactly a secret anymore, so peak-season Lisbon and Porto have gotten pricier and busier than a few years ago.

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[deleted] •2y ago Turkey? Absolutely not. Even if the Lira hits 0, you’ll be paying out the wazoo. Unless you speak Turkish, don’t expect to get a bang for your buck at all. Beautiful country tho 3 more replies 3 more replies 3 more replies # People also ask about sect...
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OpenAI Eyes a Possible $1 Trillion IPO by 2027 While Burning Billions: Legitimate AI Bet or a Bubble Waiting to Pop?

OpenAI, last valued at roughly 852 billion dollars in a March 2026 funding round, is reportedly preparing for an IPO that could target a valuation of up to 1 trillion dollars and raise 60 billion dollars or more, possibly in late 2026 or 2027. The company's 2025 revenue grew 233 percent to about 20 billion dollars, but it lost roughly 1.22 dollars for every dollar of revenue, and 2026 losses are projected around 14 billion dollars, with cumulative losses potentially reaching 115 billion dollars by 2029 before profitability arrives sometime in the 2030s. OpenAI also missed its own 2026 revenue target of 30 billion dollars, and faces intensifying competition from Google's Gemini, which has reportedly reached about 900 million users, as well as Anthropic and others. Supporters see a category-defining company investing aggressively in a genuine technological shift; skeptics point to governance turmoil, heavy dependence on Microsoft, talent departures, and a widening gap between hype and financial fundamentals.

🗳️ 21 votes so far🏆 Leading: This looks like a bubble. Missing its own revenue targets, losing more than a dollar for every dollar earned, and projecting over 100 billion dollars in cumulative losses are the kind of numbers that should worry investors, no matter how important the underlying technology is, and a trillion-dollar price tag prices in years of flawless execution that hasn't happened yet. (43%)🥈 The valuation is justified. OpenAI is the clear category leader in a technology shift as significant as the internet or mobile, its revenue is growing extremely fast, and heavy losses now in exchange for market dominance and profitability in the 2030s is a normal, defensible playbook for a company at this stage. (38%)🥉 It's a real business at the wrong price and the wrong moment. OpenAI's technology and user base are genuinely valuable, but heavy Microsoft dependence, an ongoing talent exodus, and fast-rising competition from Google and Anthropic make a trillion-dollar valuation premature until the competitive picture and governance concerns settle down. (19%)⚖️ Split decision🌍 🇨🇳 China, 🇵🇱 Poland
This looks like a bubble. Missing its own revenue targets, losing more than a dollar for every dollar earned, and projecting over 100 billion dollars in cumulative losses are the kind of numbers that should worry investors, no matter how important the underlying technology is, and a trillion-dollar price tag prices in years of flawless execution that hasn't happened yet.
The valuation is justified. OpenAI is the clear category leader in a technology shift as significant as the internet or mobile, its revenue is growing extremely fast, and heavy losses now in exchange for market dominance and profitability in the 2030s is a normal, defensible playbook for a company at this stage.
It's a real business at the wrong price and the wrong moment. OpenAI's technology and user base are genuinely valuable, but heavy Microsoft dependence, an ongoing talent exodus, and fast-rising competition from Google and Anthropic make a trillion-dollar valuation premature until the competitive picture and governance concerns settle down.

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