Budget-friendly couple trips under $10K CAD (10–12 days) where should we go next?

Hi everyone!

My husband and I recently started travelling more seriously. For a long time we had student debt and other responsibilities, so travel wasn’t really an option. Now that we’re in a better place financially, we started last year and have done Bali (10 days) and Thailand (11 days), both for under ~$10K CAD total for two people.

We like staying at nice hotels and don’t really restrict ourselves too much while travelling (since we only go once a year for now), but we do try to keep the overall trip under that ~10K CAD range.

One thing I’ve noticed is that a lot of videos say certain places are “budget-friendly,” but in reality the costs don’t always match up to what you see online.

We also prefer trips where we can explore the place rather than just staying put in the resort for the entire trip.

Based on your real experiences,what are 2–3 destinations you’ve personally visited that:

• fit roughly within this budget (for 2 people, \~10–12 days) • offer a good mix of comfort + experiences • are easy to explore (not just one destination the whole time) 

Would really appreciate any recommendations or even rough itineraries if you have them!