Latest exchange rates! Dollar up, Euro and Pound almost equal
Exchange rates that affect so much of international tourism have been changing as quickly as the price of oil and gasoline. The dollar has softened in the past few weeks, but it is far lower than it was during the summer, and the UK Pound has sunk to near parity with the Euro.
For Americans abroad, no dollar news is good news
The dollar is stronger than it’s been for a long time, and some American travelers and expatriates are breathing a sigh of relief, hoping this is only the beginning. Many of them are tired of living on a diet of bread and pasta.
5 destinations where your dollar hasn’t been hammered yet
Lost in all the articles about the weak U.S. dollar are the destinations that keep pegging their currency to the greenback. Tim Leffel shows us five locations where you can be sure your money’s worth will stay constant.
Despite higher dollar, fewer Americans visiting Europe
Even though the dollar is finally a few cents stronger, don’t go out and count your euros and expect to be in consumer heaven when you visit Europe. Americans are hardly rich, even though there’s talk of a psychological barrier being passed, now that the dollar is clocking in at less than 1.50 euros.
Crewmember confidential: 13 secrets for stretching your travel dollar
If you haven’t been on an international trip for a while, brace yourself for sticker shock. As many of us know, the dollar is at an all-time low against most currencies and there is not much relief in sight.
Europeans can save big by booking in U.S.
With the British pound’s favorable exchange rate against the U.S. dollar, travelers in the U.K. are wondering whether they should book their cruise vacations though travel agents in the U.S. Is it smart? Is it legal? Anita Dunham-Potter gives the lowdown.
As dollar falls, your cruise costs rise
USA Today’s Gene Sloan says the falling dollar is bad news for your wallet if you’re planning a summertime European cruise.