Destinations that Stretch Your Travel Budget

Face it: some places are just less expensive to visit than others.

That doesn't mean the expensive places aren't worth seeing. But why not build some economy into your itinerary by choosing destinations where meals, hotels, admission fees and transportation will cost less? The minute you commit to a visit, you're already ahead of the budget travel game.

So, let's consider a few cheap destinations that stretch your travel budget. There are plenty of affordable places that aren't on this list, but perhaps it will inspire a budget travel adventure in 2012.