The weak euro is good for something: A European vacationCurrency exchange rates have never made a European getaway look so good — at least not since more than a decade ago. The value of the dollar against the euro is at its highest in years. At about $ 1.12 to 1 euro on Jan. 25, its the most favorable exchange rate for the American currency since 2003. In the years since, the relative value of the euro has varied between $ 1.26 and $ 1.60. See also: The worst things people do on airplanes, ranked In a Mashable survey conducted by SurveyMonkey, 53% of U.S. respondents said they would travel more if they had more disposable income. A weaker euro wont increase anyones take-home pay, but it will stretch a vacationing Americans dollar further. When the euro was valued at $ 1.40 — which was as recently as May — $ 50 would get you about €36. At $ 1.12, $ 50 is worth 45 euros. Read more...More about Europe, Italy, France, Euro, and Spain Mashable
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 03:33:41 +0000
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