If your yearly vacation’s hanging in the balance and the recession’s robbed you of any ounce of travel adventure – check out these budget travel destinations, all for under $100 a day!

I’m constantly dreaming of escaping to an exotic island paradise but my dreams are cruelly cut short when I consider the price tag.

From India to Peru; Malaysia to Russia – these exciting, recession-friendly vacations won’t break the bank.

You might even get away with spending as little as $12 a day!

Costs quoted are average daily costs for food and lodging only, based on a budget trip.*

1.    Jaipur, India $12

2.    Langkawi, Malaysia, $21

3.    Puno, Peru $25

4.    Krabi, Thailand $34

5.    Quito, Ecuador $34

6.    Dahab, Egypt $39

7.    Monastir, Tunisia $35

8.    Monte Gordo, Portugal $44

9.    Polis, Cyprus $57

10.  Budapest, Hungary $70

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*Cost per day quote is an estimate based on the best information we have, actual costs may vary.

Photo: Langkawi, Malaysia by dmytrok.

1.    Mexico – 822 cases, 29 deaths
2.    US – 403 cases, 1 death
3.    Canada – 165 cases
4.    Spain – 57 cases
5.    UK – 27 cases
6.    Germany – 9 cases
7.    New Zealand – 6 cases
8.    Italy – 5 cases
9.    France – 4 cases
10.  Israel – 4 cases
11.  El Salvador – 2 cases
12.  Republic of Korea – 2 cases
13.  Austria – 1 case
14.  Columbia – 1 case
15.  Costa Rica – 1 case
16.  Denmark – 1 case
17.  Guatamala - 1 case
18.  Hong Kong – 1 case
19.  Ireland – 1 case
20.  Netherlands – 1 case
21.  Portugal – 1 case
22.  Switzerland – 1 case

*Most Bizarre Swine Flu Fact
President Mubarak of Egypt has ordered the slaughter of 400,000 pigs despite there being no suspected cases of Swine Flu in the country.

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[Swine Flu statistics according to the World Health Organization as of 6th May 2009.]