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Mileage runs, Flyertalk and obsessive compulsive flying: a film project {Gadling}
Oct 22nd 2009 1:25PM But I really liked the guy who got others to fly back & forth for $8. a flight so he could accumulate his/their miles.
Are Americans scared to travel abroad? {Gadling}
Oct 19th 2008 11:09AM I think it's also important to point out the negative change in the value of the US Dollar to the Euro since 2001. When my husband and I travelled to Italy at Christmastime in 2000 the conversion rate was something like $1.03 for every euro. It went as high as the mid $1.40s this year and is "down" only to about $1.34. That makes it hugely expensive to travel abroad.
Even the Canadian Dollar was more expensive than the dollar (altho it's up to about $1.15 since the economy sunk these past 3 weeks).
The bottom line is that when 9/11 happened unfriendly international investors moved their money out of the US. Since oil profiteers are often middle eastern countries with lots of cash, the euro benefitted tremendously.
Now that the American economy is so severely damaged, those of us who would have spent liquid assets on travel -- because we had high-valued assets (like our homes and our 401k's) making us feel affluent, -- now know that we have to strictly economize for the forseeable future. Or else we'll be suffering in our retirement.
I would love to return to Europe. A week's time is plenty for a European trip, although longer would be nice. I can't do that until the euro is more in parity with the dollar. Maybe that will be a potential upside to the worldwide economic crash???
Rita
No Wrong Turns: Skip Cabo and Head to Todos Santos for a Unique Baja Experience {Gadling}
Jun 1st 2008 9:24AM My husband and I took a day trip to Todos Santos (All Saints) which my husband kept calling Tantos Santos (So many Saints)! We spent a few hours having a leisurely lunch in a downtown hotel. Great food. Good people watching. Elderly couple playing guitar and singing together. Very charming.
The town is darling. However it is very very small. Very small. That's the charm. But if you are restless at all, make this a day trip.
Rita
Which European Country has the Worst Drunks According to YouTube Videos {Gadling}
Sep 20th 2007 1:52PM Poor soul!
Running of the Bulls: Amazing/Disgusting Photo {Gadling}
Jul 13th 2007 10:06PM Surreal!
"There is no bond stronger than the leaf between trams." Or something. {Gadling}
Jun 14th 2007 1:58PM Warning, when leaves fall, trams change direction!
Where On Earth (Week 11) {Gadling}
Jun 6th 2007 8:45PM Wherever it is, I want to go there!
The World's Most Polluted River? {Gadling}
Jun 6th 2007 8:39PM My brain cannot fathom what my eyes see. That's incredible.
Alaska without the Cruise Ship Part 1 {Gadling}
Jun 1st 2007 9:35AM First observation: the wolf is smiling.
I'm looking forward to this series.
Rita
Where on Earth? (Week 9) {Gadling}
May 23rd 2007 10:47AM More specifically, spanning the Will Rogers Turnpike, I-44 NEAR Vinita, Oklahoma!
Rita
