On your next vacation, head to a “one-third club” country to save money
Looking at a retirement fund statement can be a painful experience these days, but looking at the international currency charts is much more cheerful for Americans. For the most dramatic travel dollar changes, Tim Leffel says to look for destinations in the “one-third club.”
Silver lining in the global slump: your travel dollar
Global stock market meltdowns, failing banks, government bailouts — is there any good news out there? Nutty as it seems, your travel dollar is faring quite well around the world.
Travel bargains in The Other Mexico
If you have visited one of the well-known Mexican beach resort areas recently, you’ve probably noticed two things: huge crowds and prices that don’t seem much different from those at home. Tim Leffel says you can still find a Mexican travel bargain, but you will have to visit “The Other Mexico”.
Touring Europe’s unheralded wine regions
That trip through the Bordeaux region of France or the Piedmont region of Italy is going to cost more than ever this year. Tim Leffel suggests looking beyond the tried and true to European wine regions with lower costs and smaller crowds.
Time to check out your neighbors: Mexico and Central America
Every month seems to bring a new low point for the dollar against the euro, and flight prices keep rising in tandem with fuel costs. Tim Leffel says this would be a good year to check out the exotic lands just to the south, from Mexico down through Panama.