Watching the news lately will do nothing but depress you and convince you that we are descending deeper and deeper into a global recession, it may be hard to convince yourself that now is actually a great time to take that big trip you’ve always dreamed of. Maybe you just got laid off and with the economy looking the way it does, you might be better off gathering your savings and taking off on a long trip in a cheap country than trying to find a new job now. If you are still gainfully employed and want to just take advantage of some of the fantastic deals on airfare and head over to Asia. Either way, not only will getting away from all the talk of worldwide economic depression, collapsing financial giants and rising unemployment rates, you’ll also get to go on a great, eye-opening vacation. I found a pretty fantastic deals this morning to various Asian destinations. In fact, you can fly from San Francisco to Bangkok for as little as $493, to Manila from Los Angeles for $650 and New York to Tokyo for just $562. With all of these fares coming in well under $1000, it may be hard not to pack your bags and get ready for the trip of a lifetime.