Looking for a bargain-friendly vacation destination? Consider these high-value locales.

Favorable exchange rates, enticing deals in far-flung locales and competition among low-cost carriers are creating high values for budget-minded travelers this summer. So, if you have the urge to jet off to Europe, Canada or the Caribbean, now is the time to secure your reservations. Whether you want to get a culture fix in the City of Light, sample boundary-pushing cuisine in Copenhagen or admire iconic colonial architecture in Lima, Peru, there are plenty of bargains to be had. Read on to discover affordable trip ideas, and start mapping out your dream summer getaway abroad.

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