Funny Money Friday: Currency Devaluation Travel Tips

Money doesn't have to be boring! Each week, CreditBloggers.com takes a look at the lighter side of the personal finance world in a series called Funny Money Friday.

I'm in the middle of planning a vacation for next fall...and the timing could not be worse. The dollar has fallen to a 3-year low against the yen and the weakest ever point against the Euro. If this continues, it won't be long until a dollar will get you twenty cents and a smirk. So, savvy travelers need to start thinking of creative alternatives to that trip to Paris:

Turkmenistan - The average hotel room in this dessert oasis is around $50 a night. Pay no attention to the reports that it serves as a "transit country for Afghan narcotics bound for Russian and Western European markets" and that border areas may present an "unstable security situation and the presence of landmines."

Bulgaria - Croatia was the new Greece last year. Now Bulgaria could be the next Croatia. Some former Soviet quirks and elements of "social and economic chaos." But very affordable!

South Dakota - What the heck. America is one of the best travel bargains in the world right now. And South Dakota? Well...Mount Rushmore is there? And they've got buffalo?

Have a great weekend!

Emily Davidson – A former TransUnion insider and a member of Credit.com's expert team. Emily writes about credit reports, credit cards, loans and personal finance as the CreditBloggers.com editor.