It's easy to feel distressed when you're looking at how poorly the Australian Dollar is doing in some destinations . Want to go to the United States , or the UK? You can look forward to bleeding money (while you load up on cheap carbs to fill the void). The good news, of course, is that there are plenty of overseas destinations where the strong Aussie Dollar gives us more bang for our buck and lets us live like kings for a week or two.

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True, the Land of the Rising Sun has always been considered an expensive country for many Australian travellers, but with the Aussie Dollar at a decade-long high against the Japanese Yen, there's never been a better time to visit. Japan is never going to be on par with Vietnam, Cambodia or Indonesia, but travel within the next few months and you're likely to find decent accommodation in a ryokan for $50 a night, meals for less than $10, and beers for under $5, Remember too, that many attractions such as the country's famous shrines, are largely free, and that it's home to some of the best secondhand stores in the world. READ MORE: Top hidden beaches around the world revealed We already know that a South African safari is infinitely cheaper than one in Kenya or Tanzania, but a city break in the likes of Cape Town or Johannesburg can be surprisingly affordable for Australians too.

Earmark the likes of Table Mountain, Robben Island and Ka.