Comments on: Want Some Good News? Here comes the dollar!

By: Angela Nickerson

Angela Nickerson — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:26:50 +0000

I am a writer and traveler who often travels to Italy with groups of my readers. I had to cancel my October trip to Michelangelo’s Italy — too many people were nervous about the exchange rate. This will make it much easier for my readers to travel to Italy with me in 2009. I am a cock-eyed optimist!

By: Pete Meyers

Pete Meyers — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:29:31 +0000

@ Chris – I just subscribed to your podcast. And best of luck with the upcoming Travel Podcast Awards!

By: student abroad

student abroad — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:27:13 +0000

good news, though i agree with what people said already. the fluctuating exchange rate won’t keep me from traveling around europe…thanks to your budget tips i think it will be pretty easy to cut costs and still have a nice trip.

By: Trekkie212

Trekkie212 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:23:55 +0000

I agree about the “staycations” Pete! They’re lame. At least get in the car and go somewhere, right? Better yet, find cheap airfare to Europe (kayak is a good site) and head out of dodge. I think we’re seeing the worst of it all right now too.

By: honcho

honcho — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:22:41 +0000

Who knows what’s going to happen with this economy! The crisis has gone global. My feeling; take advantage of the exchange rate while you can. Madrid, here I come…

By: Chris (Amateur Traveler)

Chris (Amateur Traveler) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:59:57 +0000

As a traveler and travel podcaster it was sure good news to me.

By: JR

JR — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:34:14 +0000

TravelInsuranceLady, I agree that a really strong dollar isn’t necessarily good for US exports, but we’re only talking about a euro at $1.25 or whatever.

Remember back in 2002 when the euro was less than a dollar! I think the dollar can still get stronger without much of an impact on the national economy. But I’m no economics expert, so what do I know!!!

By: Pete Meyers

Pete Meyers — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:40:23 +0000

@ melinda – have a great trip! Where will you be visiting?

@ TravelInsuranceLady – yes indeed, there are many layers to the exchange rate debate. But anything that helps alleviate usage of the buzzword “staycation” gets our support!

By: TravelInsuranceLady

TravelInsuranceLady — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:27:53 +0000

To put this in perspective, a strong dollar today is good for the American traveler, but not good for America as a country. This is because a robust dollar makes it much more expensive for foreign countries to buy US goods, at a time when our economy is desperately in need of customers.

By: melinda

melinda — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:15:38 +0000

Totally agree with JR. Go Obama!!