Currency exchange rates have never made a European getaway look so good — at least not since more than a decade ago.
The value of the dollar against the euro is at its highest in years. At about $1.12 to 1 euro on Jan. 25, it's the most favorable exchange rate for the American currency since 2003. In the years since, the relative value of the euro has varied between $1.26 and $1.60.
In a Mashable survey conducted by SurveyMonkey, 53% of U.S. respondents said they would travel more if they had more disposable income. A weaker euro won't increase anyone's take-home pay, but it will stretch a vacationing American's dollar further. When the euro was valued at $1.40 — which was as recently as May — $50 would get you about €36. At $1.12, $50 is worth 45 euros. Read more...
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