More Americans Traveling Overseas (But Not Those Staycationing)
Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 05.05.08 | 12:26 PM ET
Amazing. Despite a lagging economy at home, a tanking U.S. dollar across the planet and increasing use of the ridiculous verb “staycation,” more American are expected to travel abroad this summer than last.
According to AAA, more than 25 million Americans will head overseas in the coming months, representing a 2.6 percent increase over last summer.
Americans are still watching their wallets, of course. They’re just heading to euro-free Eastern Europe, China, South America and other places where their sorry dollars go further.
We’re all for it.
Related on World Hum:
* Three Travel Tips: Ways to Save Money in Europe
* Ask Rolf: Given the Weak Dollar Overseas, Any Tips on Long-Term Travel?
Photo by Refracted Moments via Flickr, (Creative Commons).
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Jim Benning is the editor and co-founder of World Hum.
