Stop the Presses: Dollar Gains on Euro
Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 05.08.08 | 8:46 AM ET
A trip to Western Europe will still cost a bundle, of course, but the euro just dropped to $1.53, marking an eight-week low against the dollar. We’ve been decrying the weakening dollar around the globe for months—in March, we noted that even officials at Taj Mahal had stopped accepting U.S. currency because of its declining value—so we happily note this small bit of good news for American travelers.
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