Where the dollar’s at home

Granted, it’s Paris, and it’s a fancy cup of joe they serve at Les Deux Magots on Boulevard St-Germain. But with the continuing woes of the dollar against the euro, that coffee will cost you $7.69. Even here in the States, a threatened recession can make it hard to get very far on your dollar. Still looking to go someplace where your money can take you a (relatively) long way? Here’s a sampling of affordable options across the United States — from the small-town South to the heartland to arid Arizona — that all can offer rich rewards of their own.