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The U.S. Dollar Is Super Strong For International Travel Get Up To 35% More Value Than Summer 2008

Last Updated: November 01, 2008
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The U.S. Dollar Is Super Strong For International Travel Get Up To 35% More Value Than Summer 2008

Not all is bad news on our current economic crisis. Our US dollar gives you more buying power on international travel. The Euro is now at a 2 year low.

This past summer the Euro reached a high of $1.59 or for every $100 you got $62 Euro. Today you get $80 Euros for every $100. Your dollar is worth 28% more than it was just a few short months ago.

The Mexican Peso was 10 Pesos to every one US dollar today is now worth 13 Pesos, a 30% increase in Margarita and Cerveza buying power!

The British Pound is at a five year low. Last November you got 47 Pounds for every $100 USD, today you get 64 Pounds. Your dollar is worth 35% more in just one year.

The Canadian Dollar exchanges for $129 for every $100 USD. In the land down under you can get $164 Australian dollars for every $100 US dollars.

Not Only do we have great travel deals and steals to Europe, Mexico, Canada, and Australia your dollar is worth a lot more!

Check out the chart below to see the current USD exchange rate to your favorite travel destinations.

$100 USD exchange rate for the following currency as of 10/27/08

Foreign Currency

Lowest value over the past year Today's Rate Percentage Increase
Australia Dollar Jul. 08 - $105 $164 62%
Great British Pound Nov. 08 - 47 Pounds 62 Pounds 35%
Euro Apr. 08 - 63 Euro 80 Euro 28%
Argentina Peso Mar.08 - 305 Peso 328 Peso 7.5%
Chilean Peso Mar. 08 - 440 Peso 674 Peso 52%
Brazilian Real Mar. 08 - 168 Real 228 Real 38%
Canadian Dollar Dec. 07 - $97 $129 30%
Mexico Peso Aug. 08 - 1,000 Peso 1300 Peso 30%
Hong Kong Dollar Jun. 08 - $781 $775 Dollar -1%
Japanese Yen Dec. 07 - 115 Yen 95 Yen -17%
New Zealand Dollar Feb. 08 - $122 $178 46%
Russian Ruble Jul. 08 -2320 Ruble 2,736 Ruble 18%
Singapore Dollar Jul. 08 - $135 $151 12%
Swiss Franc Mar. 08 - $100 Francs 115 Francs 15%

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