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- Lee Abbamonte, 45, is an ex-Wall Street banker who has visited every country in the world.
- When it comes to destinations where dollars go the furthest, Southeast Asia is his go-to.
- In Bangkok, Abbamonte paid less than $50 a night for a Shangri-La hotel and loved the street food.
This summer is shaping up to be one of the hottest on record for the US economy.