Seven To Ten

1. Morocco

Though the Moroccan dirham has strengthened slightly against the dollar, the ancient cities of Casablanca, Fez and Marrakech still have many café meals costing less than $5. Classic budget hotels in atmospheric narrow streets, such as the Hotel El Muniria in Tangier, where Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac stayed, cost around $30 a night. Plenty of luxury hotels are available too.

2. Panama

This small country boasts mountains, rainforests, 1,500 miles of coast and - of course - the magnificent canal, where you can gawk at giant supertankers being raised and lowered through the locks. Exchange rate is unaffected since Panama’s currency, the balboa, is pegged at parity with the U.S. dollar.

3. Vietnam

There’s never been a better time to visit one of Asia’s most fascinating countries, with pristine beaches and unique crafts: The dollar goes further against the Vietnamese dong than it did three years ago. You may have enough left to splurge on a fivestar hotel, such as the new Park Hyatt in Ho Chi Minh City.