10 great places for travel bargains in 2011

Even if your budget is stretched, 2011 can still be a year of travel. It’s just a matter of choosing the right place.

Mexico

Although drug-related violence has been concentrated near the U.S. border, many travelers have avoided the entire country. That means incredible bargains in Cancun, Cabo San Lucas and other resort areas, Leffel says. “There are so many rooms they are trying to fill, so every week there are unbelievable deals.” Bargains are even more eye-opening in interior cities. “You pay what the Mexicans pay,” says Leffel, who is spending the year living in the colonial city of Guanajuato. 800-446-3942; visitmexico.com