Lower Canadian dollar could mean looking for exotic travel deals further abroad [Video]

While the Canadian dollar is down – currently at 70 cents U.S. – travel advisors say there are ways to make the most of your vacation without breaking the bank.

“It’s really about the value. It’s what you are going to get out of your vacation,” Hidar Elmais told CTV News Edmonton on Monday.

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The advisor from Travel Gurus has three keys to travel on a budget: visit places off the beaten path, book well in advance, and take off during shoulder seasons.

Elmais recommends places in eastern Europe such as Poland, Romania and Hungary, in South America such as Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and in southeast Asia such as Thailand, Laos and Bali.

Getting there can be trickier with fewer direct flights, but it also means you can do more for less money, Elmais said.

“Our dollar again is …