TOP TOURS & TRAVEL FARAWAY BLUES

MAYBE YOU CAN AFFORD THAT TRIP… COMPILED BY THE BEAR

Early evening in the west of northern Vietnam. Mountain scenery is outstanding.

Let’s just spare a quick few words for the subject of moolah, the readies, dough, and cash. If you watch the nightly news you could be forgiven for thinking that our poor old Aussie is in free fall – until you notice that it has actually pretty much held its position.

I suspect that the simple fact that the Australian dollar will get you less than an American dollar is enough to scare people. In fact, you need to compare the actual cost of services and goods in whatever country you are visiting.