Avoiding the Euro Zone Can Save You Money
Right now, the euro is doing remarkably well on the currency market. And this means that things are more expensive in the euro zone. Your dollars won’t go nearly as far in the euro zone as they will in other countries. Countries like Italy that used to be cheap for travel are less so because now, instead of the old currencies (like the lira) that were weaker than the dollar, the euro is used
instead. And that means that the dollar is the weaker currency. It takes close to $1.30 to equal one euro (and almost $2 to equal one pound, if you head to Great Britain).
The good news, though, is that you can get a rather European experience by heading a little further east. Bucharest Romania was once known as “Little Paris” and in addition to the dubious honor of being the home of Vlad the Impaler (the model for Count Dracula), Romania boasts some excellent wine touring opportunities. And you can hit the Adriatic Coast of Croatia for an experience remarkably similar to those in Greece and Italy (and markedly cheaper). Hungary is another European destination that offers some European cosmopolitan delights at less-than-cosmopolitan prices.
So, if you are planning a trip to Europe, consider some destinations alternative to the more famous. You’ll spend less money, and be less crowded to boot.
Read more on travel and the currency market here.
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