How To Travel on a Weak Dollar
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Tim Leffel (author of Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune), skipped London and Lisbon this summer, and instead, took his wife and daughter on a two-week trip to Guatemala. There, they stayed in a "gorgeous" hotel with a panoramic view of a volcanic lake for $60 a night. With a bit of planning and research, you too can maximize the worth of the dollar and enjoy an affordable international vacation. All currency exchanges are as of January 7, 2008.
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Guatemala
The once war-torn country has become hospitable to tourists in recent years. Besides rich colonial and indigenous history, Guatemala also boasts a gorgeous landscape, populated in some regions by volcanoes. The low cost of food and competitive hotel rates helps tourists save substantially, particularly since the dollar is worth 7.6 Quetzales.
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Morocco
With coasts on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and the Sahara Desert to the east, Morocco offers breathtaking views in several directions. The dollar is worth about 7.1 Moroccan Dirhams, though this will change as the country aligns its currency to the Euro. In the meantime, Americans in the medieval city of Fez can find a Royale suite for $180 per night in the Ryad Mabrouka boutique hotel.
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Peru
This South American country offers no less than the formerly Incan capital of Cuzco, the historic site of Machu Pichu, and the formidable Andes mountain range. The strong value of the dollar -- it's worth about 3 Nuevos Soles -- will also help enrich your experience. In Miraflores, a hearty meal (and drinks) for two at one of the city's many cevicherias will set you back only $20 to $30.
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Czech Republic
For those interested in Europe, but hesitant to spend big in London or Paris, the capital city of Prague offers a cosmopolitan experience. Since the dollar has been worth about 18 Koruny, the affordable destination trend may only intensify. With that exchange rate, a meal consisting of homemade pâté, rabbit fillet with thyme and young snap peas, mixed salad with yogurt dressing, and almond-filled fried plums at Prague's upscale U Petrske Veze costs 980 Koruny, or $55.
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Hungary
Along with the Czech Republic, this Eastern European country has become an attractive destination for tourists in search of an affordable vacation. A four-star hotel in the heart of Budapest can be found for less than $200 a night, far less than similar accommodations in Paris, for example. Worth 173 Forints, one dollar in the Hungarian capital will also buy more than it would in other European metropolitan centers.
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