Not that you will need to...
"International travel is in many ways an affluent activity, and the affluent generally don't change their behaviors because of short-term downturns."
Translation: Untouchable
Still think this economic collapse isn't being engineered by the very same controlling the system and benefiting from it?
"US visitors wanted; As tourism droops, Europeans step up effort to lure Americans" by Nicole C. Wong, Globe Staff | June 13, 2008
"Visits to European countries by Americans - who tend to stay longer, spend more, and return repeatedly over the years - have slipped as much as 5 percent this year compared with last year....
A new study suggests there's hope for European efforts to attract US tourists. A first-of-its-kind report produced by Waltham-based Global Insight for AAA predicts almost 6 million Americans will travel to Europe this summer, an increase of 4.6 percent over last summer....
But they just said tourism is declining? WTF?
Oh, a PREDICTION, huh?
Wish I could "predict" a PAYCHECK!
But some travel companies are luring Americans in other ways. Ardeonaig Hotel in Scotland is contacting past guests and touting the credentials of its chef, Pete Gottgens, who prepares locally grown ingredients in simple ways and has cooked for luminaries such as former President Clinton. And Auto Europe is offering car rental upgrades or complimentary use of cellphones or GPS navigation devices on some rentals....
Ah, yes, ELITISM is GREAT!!!
Tourism specialist Paul F. Nunes, the Boston-based author of the book "Mass Affluence," isn't surprised:
But even some people whose pockets aren't padded with as much cash aren't letting financial concerns interfere with globetrotting. Shang Chen, a 22-year-old Boston strategy consultant, said she has her heart set on seeing Santorini's "beautiful white buildings and amazing sunsets" for this year's family summer vacation.
So, Chen and her parents will go to Greece guilt-free by postponing their trip until September, cutting it from 10 days to seven days, and exchanging an expensive island cruise for cobbled-together ferry rides - tactics that will save about $1,000 per person.
Translation: She will be helping herself to a nice helping of DROPPING LIVING STANDARDS SHIT!!!
But the RICHERS WON'T have to dine with you!
And even though Boston businessman Seth DeHart has been between jobs for more than two months, last Friday he bought a $700 plane ticket for the next day to visit his girlfriend in Madrid.
Translation: He's UNEMPLOYED!!!
Will you shitbag MSM types STOP with the EUPHEMISMS?!?
Do I even have to say it, readers?
The pair will pinch pennies during his nine-day visit by riding public transportation rather than renting a car.
"Love outweighs the exchange rate and the rise in airfare," said the 26-year-old."
Nice sentiment, but we'll see how long she lasts with you not bringing in any dough!
Some Americans, however, say they still can't afford it.
Donna Chin, 33, is not going to Europe this year because of the sticker shock her parents experienced when they traveled to London and Rome earlier this year. "My parents went on a European vacation for a month and didn't realize how weak the dollar was over there, so they had to take extra cash out of the ATM - about $2,000," said the Brockton pharmaceutical representative.
But, but, but.... The Fed Fibber's Hot Fart Mist
