Warning: that guy who bragged about $5 hostels in Bangkok cost me $200

Met this traveler at a bar in Chiang Mai who swore he found a hostel for $5 a night with free breakfast and AC. I followed his advice and ended up at a place with roaches and no hot water for 3 days before I bailed. Spent $50 on a proper hotel and another $150 on a doctor for the rash I caught. Anyone else run into these 'too good to be true' budget tips that blew up in your face?

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ruby45024d agoMost Upvoted

Did your friend try the hammock camping spots in Costa Rica? My buddy got lured in by a guy online who said they were $8 a night with jungle guides... turned out the hammocks had ants and the guide was just some drunk local who charged him $40 for a terrible tour.

nina_jenkins24d ago

Wait, the guide was just some random drunk dude who charged you extra? That's wild, I can't believe people actually fall for that stuff.

the_morgan23d ago

Got tricked by a guy in Vietnam who said $3 street pho was the best in the world. Turned out it was a guy selling soup from a rusty cart and I spent the next 48 hours hugging a toilet in my $8 hostel. Worst part is he was so convincing I actually thanked him before I got sick.