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Best Vacations Of 2010

If anyone has some extra change lying about during this collapse that has hit the world and the U.S. very hard then now is the ideal time for travel. Because we are in fall right now the weather is still pretty nice, plus this isn’t the tourist season, which means lower rates on hotels, tours, entrance fees, and much more. Plus, there are a smaller number of people to battle, smaller lines at tourist attractions, and less people in the background of your photos.

Even though the American dollar doesn’t go very far in many countries particularly Europe you will be relieved to hear that Lonely Planet has just put out their top ten recommendations on “Best in Travel 2010.” This manual recommends the best places to travel to and things to do in the next year, plus there are many exotic vacations that do not include Europe.

The best countries to go to this year are El Salvador, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Portugal, Suriname, Greece, Germany, and the United States. Only two European countries are on this list. And Greece is one of the more reasonably priced countries Americans can visit with the USD. The U.S. dollar goes further in Greece than it would in Berlin. Not only are things costly, but the dollar doesn’t get anything on the euro.

As for top regions Lonely Planet recommends Alsace, France; Bali, Indonesia; Fernando de Noronha, Brazil; Goa, India; Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Cambodia; Lake Baikal, Russia; Oaxaca, Mexico; Southern Africa; The Lake District, England; Southwest Western Australia. These regions offer travelers a great experience that is off the tourists path. They get to experience the splendor of the country and experience more of the native life instead of the resorts, elaborate restaurants, and shopping malls.

Besides top countries, and top regions, there is also a recommendation of top cities to travel to in the world. The recommendations includes Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Charleston, United States; Cork, Ireland; Cuenca, Ecuador; Istanbul, Turkey; Kyoto, Japan; Lecce, Italy; Sarajevo, Bosnia; Singapore; and Vancouver, Canada.

If these destinations interest you, start planning now. With a bit of luck, you can find awesome deals. However make sure to study the destination so that you don’t reach your destination during the rainy season or winter when it’s cold and attractions close earlier, and it gets dark earlier. There are exciting destinations but a little planning can go a long way. Nothing is worse than going on a vacation and having bad weather or something else that can totally mess up your vacation.

Also if you’re trying to save money, start looking for hotels that are moderately priced. If you wait to long, the modest rooms might be full and you’ll have to splurge on an expensive and overvalued place to stay. Also if you go either before or after tourist season, you will most likely get a better bang for your buck. Even though traveling is costly you can still see those countries by using a few tricks up your sleeve that will save you from exceeding your financial plan.

Diane Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah and enjoys writing about current events, politics, online education, online colleges, Distance Learning and the office.

Tags: Destination, Tourist. Travel, Traveling, Vacation
Posted in Travel · November 8th, 2009 · Comments (0)