Coming attractions: Tomorrow's next big destinations

Don't you wish that you would have gotten in on that vacation rental property in Barcelona before the Euro and the depreciated dollar? Or jumped in on that investment in Costa Rica before the cruise ships brought the Central American country to its tacky, souvenir-decorated knees?

Hindsight at 20/20 is a cruel, cruel mistress, and as one gleans the profits that savvy investors can make in an up-and-coming country, it's hard not to think about destinations that are at their respective tipping points of tourist attention.

Oracles we are not, here at Gadling, but we have spent a fair amount of time on the road visiting those off-the-beaten path destinations -- those places to where few westerners travel and where many can still score a great deal on a dirt cheap vacation. As many of us believe, these are the true gems of the road -- where it's still possible to grab a beer in a restaurant surrounded by locals, buy trinkets really made by indigenous artisans and stay in a stranger's guest house for free.

Starting with Sarajevo, Bosnia yesterday and Iran today, we'll take you on a brief tour through lands not far off the radar -- places where not too long ago it was forbidden or outlandish to think of a visit. Hopefully with our help you'll consider them for your future travels. You can follow along through next week at this link.

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