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Originally Posted by creaturecat

The added expense of a flight to Europe would be worth every cent.
Europe can be surprisingly inexpensive, if you want it to be.
There are no substitutes. : )

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

This. The USD is doing pretty well against the Euro now

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

This.

I spent far more time in the Swiss and Australian Alps vs stateside because it was cheaper than heading out west.
A good exchange rate can really make your day.

Originally Posted by on2wheels52

Accept no substitutes.

I'd suggest going in May or September.



Jim

OK, folks. Where would you recommend in EU besides Innsbruck, Austria?

Again, we've spend A LOT of money in the past 5 months and will be spending more over the next 2, so this is probably a year or two down the road. Who knows what the exchange rate will be then.

I know all about the benefits of a strong dollar. When I was a kid, we lived in Japan twice. The first time, the exchange rate was 200-250 yen to the dollar. The second time we lived there, Ronald Reagan promoted trade with Japan and exchange rate went to ~110 yen to the dollar. Dad was enlisted so we weren't rolling in dough. The first time, there was this all you can eat place that was 1000 yen, so about $4-5 per person. The second time, that shot up to nearly $10 per person.