Comments on: Could Going to Europe Be Cheaper than Staying in the US? http://darngooddigs.net/blog/2010/02/could-a-vacatio-in-europe-be-cheaper-than-staying-in-the-us/ a budget traveler's quest for original and inviting small hotels, b&b's, and hostels Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:13:20 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: darngooddigs http://darngooddigs.net/blog/2010/02/could-a-vacatio-in-europe-be-cheaper-than-staying-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-158 darngooddigs Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:08:20 +0000 http://darngooddigs.net/blog/?p=349#comment-158 Nathalie, I admit we don't buy many gifts or things when we travel - so I don't know about shoes or clothing. My guess is that imported items, like electronics, are cheaper in the US. But as for food and drink... well, wine in Spain was definitely affordable. And we didn't eat fancy, and didn't fully take advantage of all that Spain's restaurants have to offer, so I don't remember food being any more expensive than the US. In northern Spain we ate lots of tapas, and that worked for us. Granted, we live in NYC, so we are used to things being a bit more expensive. Michael Nathalie,
I admit we don’t buy many gifts or things when we travel – so I don’t know about shoes or clothing. My guess is that imported items, like electronics, are cheaper in the US. But as for food and drink… well, wine in Spain was definitely affordable. And we didn’t eat fancy, and didn’t fully take advantage of all that Spain’s restaurants have to offer, so I don’t remember food being any more expensive than the US. In northern Spain we ate lots of tapas, and that worked for us. Granted, we live in NYC, so we are used to things being a bit more expensive.
Michael

]]> By: natalie Patirian http://darngooddigs.net/blog/2010/02/could-a-vacatio-in-europe-be-cheaper-than-staying-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-156 natalie Patirian Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:17:03 +0000 http://darngooddigs.net/blog/?p=349#comment-156 What about the cost of food and drink and other things like clothing, shoes, and fun things to purchase and bring back home? Was it cheaper there or here in the US? thanks a million Natalie What about the cost of food and drink and other things like clothing, shoes, and fun things to purchase and bring back home? Was it cheaper there or here in the US?

thanks a million
Natalie

]]> By: darngooddigs http://darngooddigs.net/blog/2010/02/could-a-vacatio-in-europe-be-cheaper-than-staying-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-88 darngooddigs Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:09:14 +0000 http://darngooddigs.net/blog/?p=349#comment-88 Keith, we totally agree. Right now we're looking for places to stay around Sarasota, on Florida's west coast. Comfort Inns, Best Westerns, and the like seem to be the best options. They are clustered around the airport or the highway. With its lively downtown full of independent shops and restaurants, Sarasota somehow still barely has any downtown hotels, b&b's, or hostels - and the ones they do have are not very budget-friendly. Keith, we totally agree. Right now we’re looking for places to stay around Sarasota, on Florida’s west coast. Comfort Inns, Best Westerns, and the like seem to be the best options. They are clustered around the airport or the highway. With its lively downtown full of independent shops and restaurants, Sarasota somehow still barely has any downtown hotels, b&b’s, or hostels – and the ones they do have are not very budget-friendly.

]]> By: Keith http://darngooddigs.net/blog/2010/02/could-a-vacatio-in-europe-be-cheaper-than-staying-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Keith Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:08:37 +0000 http://darngooddigs.net/blog/?p=349#comment-85 Sad and hilarious at the same time. The lack of interesting and affordable accommodation options here in the States is a lucrative business opportunity waiting for an army of entrepreneurs. Sad and hilarious at the same time. The lack of interesting and affordable accommodation options here in the States is a lucrative business opportunity waiting for an army of entrepreneurs.

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