Budget-friendly countries for U.S. tourists in 2009

Sweden is an unlikely but welcomed addition to the bargain travel list for Americans. Summer is a great time to visit Sweden, especially during the annual Midsummer celebration. Pictured here is the town of Visby, which is just a three-hour ferry ride from Stockholm. The white triple towers in the background are St. Mary's Cathedral, one of the only medieval churches in Visby that isn't in ruins. Betty Gordon / AJC staff