Of the several agent-oriented newsletters I receive, I've really been enjoying TRO because it always has interesting links, like this (hey, I finally got a hyperlink to work!). And wouldn't you know it, one of their choices for 6 exotic yet affordable destinations is on my own personal list of places to see: Krakow, Poland (above). I was especially intrigued by their breakdown of the total trip priceto the listed destinations vs. better-known locales that are comparable in terms of factors other than cost.
I spend a lot of time trying to convince people that, with some degree of planning, a trip abroad can cost the same or not much more than going to some domestic locations or even a Caribbean cruise. Granted, places like Vietnam, Panama, or India aren't for everyone but the world is a big place. Even in Europe, my specialty, there are countless places that are still affordable because they're off the beaten path. It just takes a little bit of creativity and curiosity to find them.
