While you have to admit the recession sucks, there are some positive results. One is that travel, if you can afford it, can be relatively cheap, depending where you go. Either airfares are down, or the local currency is sagging so everything once you arrive is discounted. Here are a few locations you should think about taking advantage of before the recession ends:
According to CNN.com:
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“In October 1999 National Geographic Traveler showcased 50 of the world’s top destinations, places that every curious traveler should visit in a lifetime. Now we’re expanding our Places of a Lifetime franchise online, with personal essays on top destinations and the addition of a wealth of timely service information, from insiders’ tips on the best places to stay and eat, to great books and music, to recommended walking tours. In our online Places of a Lifetime you’ll find both inspiration and practical travel tips, and we plan to add more great cities on a regular basis.” - National Geographic
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Iceland’s government has asked the U.S. ambassador to explain the treatment of an Icelandic tourist who says she was held in shackles before being deported from the USA. continue reading...
