A $1 bill. Photo: rychlepozicky.com /Flickr Creative Commons One of the central tenets of vagabonding is that travel doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, going abroad can be far cheaper than your monthly housing and car costs at home. Lonely Planet called on its readers to send in their tips on what $1 buys...

As usual, the media is full of stories of disasters rocking foreign countries. For a good status report, check out this CNNMoney article: 5 tourist spots in turmoil . Savvy travelers are cashing in on the deep discounts being offered by travel providers. I know an American expat in Thailand who's been booking Air Asia...