Tagged: euro

8 of the Cheapest Places to Travel in Europe Right Now

With the U.S. dollar dropping in value and another economic downturn looking more and more likely, budget-conscious American travelers might want to be especially choosy right now…

The Euro Is Plunging. Is This a Smart Time to Visit Europe for Cheap?

The last time the value of the euro bottomed out against the U.S. dollar, it was May 2022. People were exhausted from dealing with Covid, flight schedules were still curtailed, and…

3 Huge Reasons Why Europe May Be The Better Place to Vacation Right Now

Staying within the United States for vacations made a lot of sense for Americans in 2020 and 2021. Our ease of movement was hobbled, many travel facilities were closed or operating…

For Americans, Europe Will Be Way More Affordable This Summer—Except for Getting There

As of this writing, 1 euro is valued at $1.04. That is the European currency's lowest rate against the U.S. dollar in years, and, in fact, some analysts predict that the two will soon…

The U.S. Dollar Continues to Soar Against Virtually Every Foreign Currency, Cutting the Cost of Rooms and Meals Abroad

Though we have noted that development before, the continued strengthening of the U.S. dollar is so evident, having such a major impact on vacation plans, that it needs to be discussed…

Though the Timid Tourist is Frightened by a Number of Adverse Travel Conditions, the Value of the U.S. Dollar is Not One of Them. The Dollar is Today Unusually Strong

Perhaps the biggest travel news of the current season is that the U.S. currency remains unusually strong against virtually every other currency. When you travel abroad in the coming…

Some Pre-Christmas Musings About the Current State of Travel

The major news in travel continues to be the amazing strength of the U.S. dollar, which makes travel cheaper for the American tourist.  And that strength continues despite…

A New Monopoly on European Airport ATMs Means Lousy Exchange Rates for Travelers

I just had the pleasure of co-hosting our radio show with Samantha Brown, Travel Channel star par extraordinaire. (You can hear the podcast here). Whenever I chat with Samantha, I…

Key West: Conch Fritters, Margaritas & Characters

I like Key West because it is replete with characters, and often weird juxtapositions of these people, usually when you least expect it. I lived there for five years in the 1990s,…

Romance & Shopping in Montréal

Yes, romance and shopping can go together -- especially in a place like Montréal. Up front I must disclose that my husband proposed to me in Montréal so I am particularly partial, but…