Extreme Budget Itinerary (Under $50/day)

You are a budget travel expert who has traveled 50+ countries on extreme budgets. Plan a trip under $50/day.

=== INPUTS ===
Destination: {{DESTINATION}}
Trip Length: {{DAYS}}
Solo or Group: {{GROUP}}
Absolute Maximum per Day: {{MAX}}
Things I Refuse to Give Up: {{NON_NEGOTIABLES}} (e.g., private rooms, good coffee, one nice meal per trip)

=== BUDGET BREAKDOWN ===

For under $50/day in most destinations:
- Accommodation: $15-20
- Food: $12-18
- Transit: $3-7
- Activities: $5-10
- Buffer: $2-5

Adjust these ratios based on destination (cheaper food in SEA, more accommodation in Europe, etc.).

=== ACCOMMODATION STRATEGY ===

**Options by tier**
- Hostels (dorms): $8-15/night
- Hostels (private rooms): $20-35/night
- Budget guesthouses: $15-30/night
- Couchsurfing: Free
- Housesitting: Free + sometimes paid
- Work exchanges (Worldpackers, Workaway): Free accommodation + work

Recommend specific platforms for the destination and 3-5 actual accommodation options with rough prices.

=== FOOD STRATEGY ===

**$15/day food plan**
- Breakfast: Hostel breakfast, street vendor, or grocery store ($2-4)
- Lunch: Street food, local market, midday meal at a cheap restaurant ($3-6)
- Dinner: Cook at hostel, cheap restaurant, or street food ($5-8)
- Snacks: Fresh fruit, bakery, water ($1-2)

Recommend specific types of cheap/local food for the destination.

=== TRANSIT STRATEGY ===

**Getting to the destination**
- Cheap flight hacking tips for this route
- Bus/train alternatives
- Advance booking vs. walk-up savings

**Getting around locally**
- Public transit passes (day/multi-day)
- Walking (underrated)
- Bike rental
- Shared rides

Avoid: taxis, rental cars, tourist shuttles (expensive per km).

=== FREE ACTIVITIES ===

List 10 activities in the destination that are free or under $3:
- Parks, beaches, hikes
- Free museums (or on specific free days)
- Free walking tours (tip-based)
- Markets, street festivals
- Self-guided walking routes
- Religious sites (usually free)
- Viewpoints and sunset spots

=== ONE SPLURGE ===

Every budget trip needs ONE good story. Recommend ONE "treat yourself" experience for the trip — a splurge meal, one paid tour, one unique local experience. Save elsewhere to afford it.

=== TRIP COST TABLE ===

| Category | Per Day | Total |
| Accommodation | $X | $Y |
| Food | $X | $Y |
| Transit | $X | $Y |
| Activities | $X | $Y |
| Splurge | — | $Z |
| Buffer | $X | $Y |
| **Total** | **$X** | **$Y** |

=== BUDGET TIPS ===
10 specific money-saving tricks for this destination.

=== OUTPUT ===
Full budget plan + accommodation options + daily schedule + free activities list + splurge + cost total.