Not necessarily.

It used to be $5 to the £.

The Roman Sesterti has never managed to bounce back either.

"The Roman Sesterti has never managed to bounce back either"

Course it bloody well did they still use it as common currency in Carlisle. That only if you don't want to break into a sheep (excuse the pun) or anything higher value.

"Are you so naive to believe that everyone in the US knows currency is cyclical? "


Geez, do you have to split hairs, I'm talking generalities here, not EVERY SINGLE PERSON. Lighten up dude.

"Ronnie, hope that concussion is getting better. You're saying the strangest things these days "

I don't have a concussion but nice to know you care. Yes, what I say probably does sound strange to you with your how shall I say, limited abilities. Have a nice day and don't think too hard.

Ronnie you clearly said, "Duh, everyone in the US knows currency is cyclical."

Now you say, "Geez, do you have to split hairs, I'm talking generalities here, not EVERY SINGLE PERSON. Lighten up dude."

Sarvowinner isn't the only person who thought "everyone" means "everyone". Exaggeration is one thing -- saying "most people" or even "don't Americans know. . ." could have easily made your point but still not mean EVERY AMERICAN, but here in the US we tend to define "EVERYONE" as "EVERYONE". Don't you?

Ok, let me rephrase that for you a-retentive folks, MOST people.

See. Wasn't that just as easy as using the very definitive word "everyone" when you clearly didn't mean "everyone"? I hardly think simply reading what someone says makes us A-retentive.

I apologize for implying an injury. I'll rephrase myself...you're blathering nonsense. :)

Less than 25% of Americans have passports. Very few of them will be travelling to Europe. The matter of costs is a minor matter overall. If Americans can belly up to $200-500 hotel rooms then there is no real problem.

While packing last night I found a 50 euro note and change in a wallet from a trip two years ago--woo hoo--and I made some money to boot!

Costs are a major matter for many individuals--even many Americans. The most we will have ever paid for a hotel room is $153--that will be in New York City this coming May. At least it includes breakfast. The most in Europe was about $125 in Berlin in 2006.

I think that people can't say 'Europe is expensive" because it is not an entity (except geographically).

Are the prices in London and Istanbul somehow linked because both are part of Europe? Are the prices in Amsterdam linked to the Algarve because both use Euros?

Each country will have its own characterics and costs of living, regardless of currencies. And within that country there will also be regions that are more economical to visit than others.

It's like saying USA is expensive. If you are saying the flight is, OK. But determining expensive or not would also depend on where you are going... Upper Buckwheat Idaho versus NYC.

"I apologize for implying an injury. I'll rephrase myself...you're blathering nonsense"

No you just don't understand because it's over your head.

"Less than 25% of Americans have passports."

This is talking about currently valid passports. I know many, many people, ,including my parents, whose passports are outdated but traveled a lot when they were younger so this is no bearing really on how many americans have traveled outside the country.