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Americans: Visiting Canada today costs 20% less than it did a year ago

By DH Wall - Posted on November 3, 2008 at 11:48 am

For Americans, visiting Canada is now a bargain. 

The balance between the US dollar and Canadian dollar is currently fluctuating and in the favor of US tourists.  Currently, $100 USD buys around $120 CAD.  Not bad!

It hasn't always been this way.  In fact, earlier in the year, the rates were about even.

The beauty of fluctuating currency exchange rates is that every now and then, the currency exchange rate works out great for traveling.  Now, it would be cheaper for a lot of US tourists to visit Vancouver than it would be to visit Seattle.

More importantly, you can now by about 4 beers for the price of 3.Irish Times Pub in Victoria, B.C. (Photo by Ruth L)

If you have the means, act fast, because the only thing constant when it comes to currency exchange rates is that they change.

Check out XE.com for the latest currency values. 

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