Top 10 Up & Coming Destinations

Prague, Poland among adventurous destinations for thrifty travelers

(NEWSER) - The ever-pricier euro is sending determined travelers east, past the Eiffel Tower, to overlooked treasures like Prague's Old Town Square. Check out cheaper, Eastern European must-sees as recommended by Forbes:

1. Peterhof State Museum-Reserve, St. Petersburg, Russia: These palaces and 18th-century gardens rival those of Versailles.
2. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvice Lakes, Croatia: Nature lovers can camp among 16 lakes, a dozen waterfalls, and 140 species of birds.

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

Forget Paris—these great vacation sites can be found in your own backyard

(NEWSER) - Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die, turns Forbes readers onto her top 15:

1. The Pacific Coast Highway
2. Monument Valley, Utah and Ariz.
3. Texas Hill Country

(NEWSER) - For travelers bored with the conventional comforts of most hotels, MSNBC offers some more creative choices:

1. Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, Dubai—desert conservation preserve
2. Anatolian Houses, Turkey—five adjoining volcanic caves
3. Baron Island—nature reserve on volcanic island

Yes, Pamela Anderson was nominated, but she didn't win

(NEWSER) - Yes, Pamela Anderson (she's Canadian) was nominated (it was an open process) but, no - alas, she did not win. The winners were:

1. Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay
2. Niagara Falls
3. Rocky Mountains