Travels With Jane

Though the dollar appears to be making a comeback, the world beyond our borders is still pretty pricey. So where can an American get a value?

Hostelworld points out that backpackers -- invariably focused on traveling on the cheap -- usually catch on to emerging destinations before those with more cashflow. Their picks for îîthe next hot destinations,'' drawn from booking trends at their website:

1. Essouria, Morocco
2. Aswan, Egypt
3. Bratislava, Slovakia
4. Kyoto, Japan
5. Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
6. Livingstone, Zambia
7. Cascais, Portugal
8. Zagreb, Croatia
9. Xi'an, China
10. Amman, Jordan

Still looking around? Cheapoair says these are the cheapest air options for international travel through the fall. (Of course, they may not be the cheapest from Miami!)

1. Nassau, Bahamas
2. Kingston, Jamaica
3. Mexico City, Mexico
4. Montego Bay, Jamaica
5. Guatemala City, Guatemala
6. Panama City, Panama
7. San Jose Cabo, Mexico
8. Quito, Ecuador
9. Caracas, Venezuela
10. San Jose, Costa Rica
11. London, England
12. Paris, France
13. Hong Kong, China
14. Manila, Philippines
15. Tel Aviv, Israel
16. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
17. Papeete, French Polynesia
18. Sydney, Australia
19. Tokyo, Japan
20. Johannesburg, South Africa
21. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

As for all that stuff about everyone taking "staycations'' at home, poppycock, say the latest trend surveys. While more Floridians did travel in-state this year than last, according to tourism officials, only about 9 percent of Americans are planning "staycations'' in the next six months, says the Travel Industry of America.

Apparently we've got cabin fever, says Expedia Travel Trendwatch. While some airfares skyrocketed, others dropped. And the number of travelers heading abroad is estimated to grow nearly 3% this summer, according to AAA.

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