Oftentimes, it seems by nature that humans are born with a need to have adventure in their lives by exploring unique and diverse environments. Being surrounded by a multitude of environments throughout one’s life span can help them develop a better understanding and respect for other cultures.

It can also especially help them find peace with their own existence, as sometimes people feel something is missing from them in the certain location they’ve always existed, oftentimes from the conclusion that they resonate with another certain place more. 

Recently though, many people in America have been questioning whether there is true worth in spending thousands of dollars just to travel to a new place on the other side of the world for a few days to a few months. Of course, it is assumed that most Americans, who are not of Native American descent, would enjoy seeing their home countries and learning more about where they are from, but with many financial, economical and social concerns in our society recently, chances are slim that travel rates will stay steady in the future. 

There are ways; however, to avoid these numerous concerns in our society based on the destination. 

Here’s a list of five countries that provide great, memorable experiences for a reasonable price: 

Swiss Alps 

Located in the Southern belt of Switzerland, the Swiss Alps are regarded as one of the most beautiful places to visit in all of Europe, allowing its visitors and regular inhabitants to experience the sightseeing of natural beauty. 

Because the Swiss Alps are able to provide summer and winter activities, it is a very underrated place to visit since it can work with the yearly schedule and planning for its tourists. Some examples can be skiing in the high altitude mountains during the colder months or participating in lake cruises during the warmer months, which ensure that all year round visitors are never bored. 

While a trip to the Swiss Alps can be costly considering Switzerland’s current standard of living for its residents already and the popularity of the area, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity experience since it provides a multitude of diverse nature and activities. 

Vietnam

While this location can possibly become quite crowded due to its global popularity with tourists, it still remains a safe and respectful nation that provides hospitality, affordable costs and easy transportations for its visitors. 

This place is often remarked as a country full of rich and interesting history, which can be enticing to many foreigners, such as Americans, who are history lovers or love embracing other cultures across the globe. 

Vietnam is quite affordable and also provides the chance to experience a new culture full of magnificent UNESCO World heritage sites, also captivating its visitors with a culture much unique from the Asian countries it borders. 

Albania

Located in the Mediterranean in close proximity with Italy and Greece, Albania is definitely a country worth seeing. The capitol, Tirana, is captivating foreigners with its intricate and modern architectural building designs, while also providing a very affordable standard of living as well. 

From Albania’s long, interesting history, it has developed into one of the only majorly Muslim countries in Europe and has developed a very unique culture, language, cuisine, etc. from any other country in Europe. 

Visiting this country would provide an undeniably amazing experience because of the amount of history and culture it preserves, not to mention the hospitable nature of Albanians is quite prominent as well among the people. 

Nepal

Nepal, a country located in South Asia, is a place tourists often describe as very beautiful, containing a multitude of untouched nature such as its mountains and greenery spread across the lands. 

Another reason why it is often a great travel destination is because of its interesting mix of Hinduism and Buddhism that dominates the culture, which could result in new learning experiences for its visitors and a wider range of respecting beliefs and others among the inhabitants because of their religious diversity. 

Visiting this country can overall provide a much newer and different outlook on Asian culture compared to what foreigners usually expect because of the popularity of East Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea. 

Bolivia 

Lastly on the list of underrated countries to consider traveling to, Bolivia is also an enticing tourist destination that provides low costs, unique cuisine and a mix of high altitude and low altitude landscapes. 

This country is often known for its various ancient UNESCO sites that capture what the indigenous life was like in the Latin Americas before and during the colonization of Europeans. Even with the strong colonization and influence of the Spanish colonizers in Latin America, Bolivia is one of the few Latin American countries that has been able to preserve its indigenous language, culture, and customs. 

What makes this country even more worth visiting is its combination of high altitude mountainous ranges mixed with it containing parts of the Amazon rainforest which helps provide to its tourists a range of activities to do and a range of nature to see. 

While these countries have both successes and failures with providing the best experiences possible for its many tourists from all over the world, it cannot be denied that the benefits of traveling to these countries clearly outweighs the negatives. 

The best benefit of visiting at least one of these underrated countries can help provide foreigners with a new outlook on life and can also assist with previous stereotypes on a certain race, ethnicity, or group. 

As humans, we always want to develop a better understanding of the world around us and it should undeniably be everyone’s goal to act as respectful and kind as possible, so visiting such countries like this that provide unique experiences and point of views can not only create new memories and experiences but can also help individuals mentally through learning self awareness, self growth, and overall inner peace. 

Travel is an important part of life just simply because we make up this world and if we want to maintain it in the future, we should become strong allies with foreign countries by showing each other understanding and hospitality.