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Old Aug 23rd, 2017, 11:06 AM
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Sweden. Luckily someone else was paying most of it but when we sent out a small bit of laundry from the hotel (no laundromats around) the bill was $114!

It was a wonderful and trip when our sons were 9 and 10, but we probably won't go back on our own dime.
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Old Aug 25th, 2017, 09:36 AM
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Newyorkmad--I got an E-mail yesterday claiming that Amsterdam and Edinburgh were on the "least expensive" category.

For Caracas, you'd have to add the cost of a bodyguard or three.
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Old Sep 2nd, 2017, 02:06 AM
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Iceland. I'd have to say it's worth it considering I've been back and am planning another trip there!
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Old Sep 4th, 2017, 07:55 AM
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Norway. Yes it was worth It!
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Old Sep 13th, 2017, 01:19 PM
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Norway, it is so expensive. Yes, it was worth it. Beautiful country.
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Old Oct 12th, 2017, 02:07 PM
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Norway. The beauty of the country is astounding. So are the prices.
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Old Jan 5th, 2018, 01:25 PM
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Norway and Switzerland mainly because of the food, but buy in grocery stores for picnics. Worth every bit spent!
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Old Jan 23rd, 2018, 07:30 PM
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Norway!
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Old Jan 24th, 2018, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by obourke
The Maldive's and it was totally worth it. Easily one of the most amazing holiday destinations in the world.
Agree. It's totally worth the money.
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Old Feb 10th, 2018, 07:28 PM
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What country are you from.? Expensive is biased depending on where you are coming from.Generally, Sweden is a very expensive country.But you can always find ways to minimize your expenses. When it comes to food, restaurants are very expensive so I suggest you rent a place where you can cook your own food, or just eat the falafel or shwarma which is really cheap compared to anything else.
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Old Feb 11th, 2018, 06:54 AM
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For me it was Iceland - most expensive, and worst value IMO. I'm glad I went, but very unlikely I'd ever return.

We visit Switzerland once or twice a year and while expensive, as far as we're concerned, it's a much better value than Iceland. And yes, it's worth it.
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Old Feb 11th, 2018, 07:52 AM
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I can let you know about Iceland after this summer. I personally found Switzerland expensive. Sweden I found cheap. I typically travel off season so that might say something. I found in Switerland the time of year doesn't matter and even though I stayed with a friend in Geneva, eating out cost a lot. I won't be going back there but I'm glad I went. I think a place is always worth going at least once.
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Old Feb 11th, 2018, 01:40 PM
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Old Feb 12th, 2018, 01:49 AM
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Switzerland, from my experience!
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Old Feb 15th, 2018, 03:04 PM
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Iceland for me as well. It was a great trip with my daughter, but every meal, every drink was very expensive. Our hotel luckily was on points. Will I ever go back? Probably not because to me it was a been there done that kind of thing. We had a fantastic time, but lots of places to go and see.
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Old Feb 18th, 2018, 08:37 AM
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Botswana--- granted it was for safari---worth every penny. I'd go back in a heartbeat if my wallet would let me
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Old Feb 19th, 2018, 07:49 AM
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Norway - Oslo, but it was so worth it. I would definitely return, such a laid-back and beautiful place.
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Old Feb 22nd, 2018, 08:29 PM
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Wow, I had no idea Norway is so expensive. I hope to go there soon.

For me, Japan was the most expensive country, as I recall -- at least at the time it was, back in the late 80's.
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hi my name is ' jyothi' i am new to this forum , I also want to join in the discussion to tell about india
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Old Mar 12th, 2018, 07:26 AM
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Switzerland and Orange County, California!
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