Are the countries that suffered in the GFC any cheaper to travel to today?

I just heard air fares are higher now so getting there might cost more if air travel is a part of your trip. I will be interested to hear about the actual costs once you are there.

@rojo You may be waiting a while. I’m thinking at least 6 months from now.

The SO and I have spent a week each in Rome, Barcelona, Lisbon, and Athens in the past couple of years. Rome was expensive. Barcelona and Lisbon were not cheap.

Athens was ridiculously cheap. The hotel was $100 a night in a prime location and included an extensive breakfast. A ticket to see the top five attractions cost ~$15. Restaurants were reasonably priced for great food. We walked everywhere, and it felt safe. I highly recommend a trip there.

With oil prices tanking, air fare will drop pretty soon, especially given winter rates. And the euro is way down, at $1.27 today, so if you’re coming from the US it’s a good time to go to Europe in general, and less robust areas in the Eurozone.