Posts Tagged "euro"
Med package holidays a third cheaper
Package holidays to European destinations are being cut by up to a third as tour operators bid to lure cash-strapped customers. Family favourites Cyprus, Spain and Turkey have experienced the biggest cuts, whilst the fall of the euro against sterling has
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Med package holidays a third cheaper
Holiday boost as pound strengthens against Euro
A reprieve from the £5 beer? Destinations with the euro have been prohibitively expensive for travellers in the last 18 months but the pound is finally rallying.
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Barcelona on a Budget: 4 Tips for Saving
Barcelona is in the same league as other major European destinations in terms of cost.
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Barcelona on a Budget: 4 Tips for Saving
Shopping in Paris: Top 10 Best Splurges
Judging by the recent Paris Splurges thread in our Forums, we have some ace shoppers in our midst. From Provencal linens to rare handbags, here are some favorites as shared by the Fodorites on our Europe board—and with the euro at its present rate some might be less of a splurge than you think!
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Shopping in Paris: Top 10 Best Splurges
Blow for Greece as hotel bookings dip
Riots and burning buildings turn tourists off Greece The crisis-hit Greek economy suffered another blow today when figures showed a dramatic decline in hotel bookings and the country’s deputy tourism minister resigned. Tourism, which accounts for almost one fifth of the Greek economy and was seen as the best hope for economic recovery, has been badly hit by recurring images of rioting protesters, burning buildings and debilitating strikes. Cancellations of hotel bookings in the Athens region alone have exceeded 20,000 in the last two weeks
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