Forget the Pyramids—to the Bat Cave!

The dollar may be down—but that isn't keeping Americans from spending their money abroad

(NEWSER) - Money may not be flowing the way it once did, but Americans are traveling more than ever. Forbes Traveler lists the top 20 destinations for Yankee jetsetters:

1. Mexico
2. Canada
3. UK

Can't afford a vacation? Don't worry about skipping these locales

(NEWSER) - Sure, you could read one of the many lists of destinations you should visit this year—but in this economic climate, wouldn’t it be more useful to check out a list of places not to visit? Hailey Eber thinks so, and gives her top 10 in BlackBook :

• Oymyakon, Russia: In this Siberian village on record as the coldest town on Earth, the temperature must drop to -62 degrees Fahrenheit before schools close.
• Paula Deen Cruise to the Caribbean: You usually put on a few pounds while on vacation…and a few more if that vacation is the neverending buffet of a cruise ship. Add Paula Deen’s butter-filled recipes into the mix, and you’ll soon be “too ashamed to waddle around the lido deck in your bikini.”
• Pakistan: “Violent extremists, Al-Qaida, and Taliban elements do not a vacation make. But, you probably knew that already.”

Even a pauper can feel pampered at these posh getaways

(NEWSER) - Even upscale chains like Ritz-Carlton will rent you a room for a reasonable price—if you seek out a favorable exchange rate, an independent hotel, or an off-the-beaten-track domestic destination. Forbes finds 10 luxury lodgings that are affordable even in peak season:

1. Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Domaine Des Hauts De Loire, Onzain, France
3. Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

Planning to travel? Head to a country where flashing a few dead presidents still means something

(NEWSER) - It hurts when even a dollar-friendly country like Canada is giving your green the cold shoulder. Get your money's worth in these countries from foXnoMad:

1. Morocco
2. Thailand
3. Mexico

Challenge yourself and whatever unfortunates you bring along in these nail-biting vacation adventures

(NEWSER) - Timid vacationers whose idea of a good time is a book and a beach chair need not peruse this list of adventures, compiled by Forbes.

1. Dive with sharks in the Bahamas (cagediver.com)
2. Fly a fighter jet in California (incredible-adventures.com)
3. High-altitude skydiving in Memphis (halojumper.com )