[virtualwhys]

Looking to do a far east trip starting later this spring. Have heard Japan is indeed expensive, but don't want to skip it -- life is short.

As for cheap, have been in Mexico this winter staying at a boat-only accessible village near Puerto Vallarta, $275 per month. Of course, since I've been here the power has gone out (for hours at a time), and the 4G connection is more like 3G+, which is better than the village internet that can't stay connected for more than a couple of minutes at a time.

Price of paradise I guess (dry, has rained once, no mosquitos here in a mountain river fed jungle on the Pacific).