 Edgy. Smart. Bringing you what you need to know. This is America's First News. This morning with Gordon Deal. Thanks for joining us. Welcome into Friday. The U.S. dollar has been especially strong lately, making traveling abroad generally a good deal for American tourists. USA Today put together a list of countries where the dollar has the most purchasing power. Number one, Japan. Over the past year, the dollar has strengthened by nearly 12% against the Japanese yen.