While you have to admit the recession sucks, there are some positive results. One is that travel, if you can afford it, can be relatively cheap, depending where you go. Either airfares are down, or the local currency is sagging so everything once you arrive is discounted. Here are a few locations you should think about taking advantage of before the recession ends:
Check out WatchMojo’s travel profile on the #1 cheap recession destination, Hungary:

Here is a list of the world’s next great cities and powerhouses, based on factors such as economic and commercial environment and quality of life:
10. Shenzhen, China
9. Bangkok, Thailand
8. Warsaw, Poland
7. Mexico City, Mexico
6. Guangzhou, China
5. Santiago, Chile
4. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3. Budapest, Hungary
2. Beijing, China
1. Shanghai, China