Weaker Dollar Keeping Americans Home

The summer is slowly approaching and it's about time to begin planning your summer trip. There are many popular destinations this year with the top of the list dominated by the traditional top runners including Las Vegas, Miami, Hawaii, London, Paris and New York.

This year a higher percentage of Americans are showing interest in local travel destinations as opposed to oversees destinations such as Europe and the Far East. Many Americans are realizing that with the recent week dollar, their travel budget is not getting them as far when having to pay prices in Euro's, Pounds or Yen.

However, Americans are still a long way from abandoning European travel and millions of tourists are still estimated to hit the popular European cities. While American tourists are still planning on visiting European destinations a clear trend of cost cutting measures is visible among travel planners. Many savvy travelers are now making it a habit to compare prices online prior to booking any aspect of their trip including flights, hotels, ground transportation and show tickets.

With the British Pound now equal no less than two U.S Dollars it's no wonder one of the most popular queries in travel websites is for cheep hotels in London. While the high value of the local currency makes every expense higher, it is still possible to find good deals online and a cheep hotel in London is still attainable. Keep in mind that hotel prices are mainly determined based on occupancy so if your dates are flexible run a search for cheep hotels London and check the hotels online calendar for their daily rates, you may be able to save significantly by booking specific dates.