The Travel Professor
Join me on a journey across the broad spectrum of interesting travel topics. We’ll discuss destinations domestic and abroad, some familiar and some off the beaten path. We take a look at suppliers like cruise lines, air carriers and tour operators and find their bargains and special offerings. Got questions? Email thetravelprofessor@gmail.com.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Experience Europeans charms in the New World

The value of the US dollar abroad continues to decline with no apparent corrections coming in the near future. To use McDonald’s one dollar menu to illustrate this decline in purchasing power it would be the $2.00 menu in Great Britain and over on the European continent it would be the $1.60 menu. Not a lot of bang for your buck and not a very good time for Americans to cross the big pond.

If you still desire to explore and experience the charm, elegance and heritage of the Old World without spending a small fortune then take a look at some of the interesting foreign destinations in the New World. You will not be able to see sights that date back thousands of years but you will be able to sample history and heritage dating back over 500 years.

We are going to head up north of Canada then down to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola to experience some English, French and Spanish charm, culture, cuisine and more.