5 incredible vacation spots that are surprisingly cheap right now
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It's a misconception that you have to shell out big bucks to go on a lavish vacation in paradise.
Some popular destinations have become relative steals for Americans in recent years and are only getting cheaper, from an idyllic resort island in Mexico to European-style vistas in Canada (without the transatlantic airfare).
We found the best values for a trip from the United States right now, based on currencies that are weakening against the dollar, as well as travel and hospitality considerations. If you want to make the most of your next getaway, book it to one of these spots.
1. Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Argentine peso dropped to a record low against the dollar this year, which is all the more reason to venture to one of the hottest spots in all of South America: Buenos Aires. The city combines Old World-style architecture with beaches and temperate weather in every season.
Admire buildings in the Plaza de Mayo, and then feast on steak and wine and improve your tango skills. And you also should make time for a quick trip to the stunning Iguazu Falls in the northeastern corner of Argentina, the largest waterfall system in the world.
2. Beijing, China
China's exchange rate against the dollar has fallen for three years in a row, making now an ideal time to visit the country's capital. There's literally thousands of years worth of history to take in while you stay in Beijing, from the Great Wall to the Tiananmen Square plaza and the ancient Forbidden City palace that's now a museum. And while other choices on this list may seem more pleasant than the bustling metropolis, you can be certain that a tour of Beijing won't be like anything else in the world.
3. Tokyo, Japan
Tickets to Japan don't come cheap (a round-trip flight from New York City costs about $1,000) but if you've been considering a journey there, you might want to go for it: The dollar has rallied against the yen in the past couple months as concerns over North Korea loom in the region.
Japan, a fierce ally of the U.S., is also extremely welcoming of American tourists, and if you know how to do Tokyo right, you can have a lot of fun without breaking the bank. Slurp down affordable, freshly made ramen, people-watch in the hip Harajuku district, and enter one of hundreds of tiny bars tucked away in alleyways in the famed Golden Gai area.
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