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.
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.
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.