CAPE TOWN South Africa’s cosmopolitan gem WHY GO? The beaches. Try Big Bay for surfing, Little Bay for sunbathing. YOUR BUDGET: The ticket will run $1,000, but once there you can easily party on $35 a day
BANGKOK Explore Thailand’s ‘Big Mango’ WHY GO? Don’t miss the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha YOUR BUDGET: You won’t need to spend more than $20 a day. And bargain for everything.
LAS VEGAS Stroll the Strip with your own Rat Pack WHY GO? There’s sun–not that you’ll see it from your seat at the blackjack table YOUR BUDGET: Cheap rooms and cheap buffets. You’ll spend about $50 a day, plus losses.
AMSTERDAM High times in the Netherlands WHY GO? For Anne Frank’s house and the Rijksmuseum. Oh, and the coffee shops. YOUR BUDGET: About $45 daily. Use a dagkaart (day pass) to get around.
