Some bits of travel advice from M, W (comment in previous entry), and thoughts from me to think about:
* India is cheap
* Probably go to India over Pakistan: gotten a taste of the Muslim side of things in western China
* Travel in the best season for the destination - worth waiting 3 or 6 months
* Visa costs in Eastern Europe can add a fair bit
* Consider travelling to South America via Los Angeles - more popular routes and better air fares.
I think at this stage it's unlikely that I'll be travelling overseas this year.
India has pompadoms as well as being cheap!