Five dream vacation ideas for TV, film fanatics
Having a hard time deciding on your next vacation destination? Try looking through your DVR or Netflix queue! These are some of the five cheapest TV and film fanatic聽.
1.听Breaking Bad: Albuquerque, NM
Got a hankering for an action-packed road trip on the cheap? Heisenberg-hat wearing fans of聽Breaking Bad聽will want to pack up and drive to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a few days. Not only are there tons of real-life standing locations where Vince Gilligan and crew shot聽Breaking Bad, but there are even聽!
Key Costs: Your biggest will likely be gasoline for driving to and from your place of origin, and prices vary across the U.S. Accommodations are cheap and plentiful in Albuquerque 鈥� try staying in the聽. Meals at聽聽are very cheap!
2.听Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: Jaipur, India
This smash-hit movie (and sequel) has inspired lots of empty-nesters to visit India. While you may not be flush enough to retire there, you can probably afford a two-week trip to Jaipur, one of the most beautiful cities in India.
Key Costs: The biggest expense will be airfare from your nearest international airport to the Jaipur airport, which could be approximately $1,600. However, once you are in India, one can live quite comfortably for $20 a day, and extremely well for $50 a day. Food and entertainment are cheap enough so you can splurge on plush accommodations.
3.听Game of Thrones: Northern Ireland
Addicted to the racy, bloody, and exciting land of Westeros? Much of聽Game of Thrones聽is shot in Northern Ireland, where they shoot much of "The North," from The Haunted Forest to Winterfell. Come to Ireland for聽聽of the misty moors, then stay for nice B&Bs and authentic Irish food and drink. While you're there, soak in some real history by touring Belfast and seeing the聽聽and famous prison Crumlin Road Gaol.
Key Costs: Airfare will the the lion's share of the costs, approximately $1500 per person. This is a great time to visit anywhere in Europe because the euro is not as strong against the dollar: one euro is about $1.12. This means if you stay thrifty, lodging, food, and entertainment will be about as much as they would be in America.
4.听The Hangover Part II: Thailand
One of the highest grossing films to have shot in Thailand,听The Hangover Part II聽might inspire those looking for a raucous, indulgent trip. While a聽聽is certainly possible, Thailand is also a great destination for nature exploring. Visit聽, enjoy the beaches, and hike a rainforest.
Key Costs: Your biggest expense here will also be airfare, as it can run approximately $1,200. Once you arrive, though, it's a bargain. One can live very comfortably for under $40 a day if staying on the mainland where the prices are generally cheaper than the surrounding islands.
5.听James Bond: Mexico City
So many great films were shot in Mexico: from聽Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid听迟辞听Y Tu Mama Tambien. The James Bond franchise has shot several of its films in Mexico, including聽License to Kill,听Tomorrow Never Dies,听Quantum of Solace, and聽. The new movie highlights the Zocalo in historic and beautiful Mexico City, where the Aztecs once ruled and where one can now find very聽. If you travel to the coast, you can even enjoy a聽!
Key Costs: Mexico makes for a great, cheap vacation with its beautiful beaches (where many movies shoot instead of the Bahamas!), cheap hotels, and great food. Flights can be upwards of $700, but those living on west coast and southwest regions can manage an easy road trip. One dollar聽, so your money will go very far.
