What are some money-saving tips for couples traveling through Asia and the South Pacific?

What are some money-saving tips for couples traveling through Asia and the South Pacific?

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Asia and the South Pacific can be terrific budget destinations for couples. China is an amazing destination and one that couples really might want to consider. There are package deals to China that are incredibly reasonable and include airfare, hotel and meals, plus the price of a tour guide that make them especially cost-effective for couples. There are also places in Asia and the South Pacific that can be very inexpensive. Places like Vietnam, which is an emerging destination, and Laos, which is a place that in the past was sort of off limits to travellers, but a place that really can be very cost effective for a couple. Obviously Cambodia is a place that couples may want to visit because of the spiritual quality of places like Angkor Wat. Those are some places that couples could consider visiting and maybe haven't considered visiting in the past, but they're open in ways that they maybe haven't been before, and they're more accessible to the American traveller.