Social Backpack travelling to 4 different countries for 2 months or travelling to one country and staying there for 1 month?

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

I'd say for me 1 month at one country, so I get a deeper understanding of that place.

 

[Sirwastealot]

I'd always pick the 1 month, you get to really experience the country and go down the lesser known paths

 

[lsa]

Depends on the country.

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

Depends on the country.

If it's countries you are very compelled to go to. About equally the same intrigue.

 

[lsa]

If it's countries you are very compelled to go to. About equally the same intrigue.

who's paying?

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

who's paying?

Me of course. : - )

 

[lsa]

Me of course. : - )

Oh damn.
then the 4 countries.
If I was paying 1 country

 

[666]

who's paying?

 

[lsa]

I guess you guys can fight over it.

 

[666]

Thailand one month.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

The one country where the dollar is worth the most... live like a king for a month

 

[666]

The one country where the dollar is worth the most... live like a king for a month

I got it! Slums of Saudi Arabia!

 

[lsa]

The one country where the dollar is worth the most... live like a king for a month

Let me give you the list

Angola, 77% Cheaper​

Kyrgyzstan, 76.3% Cheaper​

Happy travels !

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Let me give you the list

Angola, 77% Cheaper​

Kyrgyzstan, 76.3% Cheaper​

Happy travels !

Sure. Why Not

 

[TheTickG]

I'd say for me 1 month at one country, so I get a deeper understanding of that place.

If it's in Europe you can spend 2 months in one country with occasional weekend trips to neighboring countries.

 

[Eusung]

For bigger countries like Brazil, India, Turkey, etc with diverse geography and climate, one month per country is better.

But for places like Central America, SE Asia, or even parts of Europe you can easily do 2 weeks per country without feeling rushed.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Depends on the countries.

 

[ChickenBrother]

I did a lot of backpacking when I was younger and this depends very much on who you know/meet in the country, and your living arrangements. It's always easy to stay on the beaten path and see the obvious tourist destinations alone, and you can do that anywhere. But the most interesting experiences require you to either befriend some locals or barring that, at least hang out with like-minded travelers who want to go off the beaten path. However, this can be a challenge because most locals want nothing to do with tourists unless they're in the tourism business, in which case they'll want to show you a packaged experience.

So much of your experience will be happenstance and luck. All else being equal, I would go 2 months in 4 difference countries and choose out of the way cities that don't get a lot of tourists, with an aspect that piques your interest like a certain type of cuisine, architecture or natural environment.

 

[TeTe]

If the four countries are on the same continent, I'd say the four in two months.

Get the best bang for your buck. See more places.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Bike touring the Balkans for 2 months.