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Where your dollar hasn't been hammered yet.

MSNBC: From Germany to Australia and Brazil to Canada, the once-mighty $US greenback has been in a downward spiral for years.

Fortunately, there are still safe havens out there - countries where our currency and the host country's currency move in lockstep. In two cases, our dollars are the actual currency, so you don't even have to visit an exchange booth. Here are five destinations where your costs should be stable no matter when you arrive.

Argentina: This is an example that may not stand the test of time, but since 2003 the Argentine currency has moved in a narrow range of around 3 pesos to 1 U.S. dollar. Before the massive economic crisis that hit the country at the beginning of the decade, it was 1 to 1 and it's certainly possible things will change again in the future. For now though, even though inflation is high and prices aren't as low as they were a few years ago, Argentina is a relative bargain and Buenos Aires is the best substitute for a visit to a European city.

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