Hurricane Ian hit Florida Wednesday 28th Sep !

[fulabeer]

Not many Brit’s will be visiting anywhere in the US if the £ keeps falling, from a modern day high of $2 about 15 years ago to just $1.05 yesterday it’s become unbelievably expensive, I spent about 30% what I had budgeted for on a 2 week break to Florida. Those circa 20% tips plus 6.5% tax really hike the prices, there were 6 of us so we were classed as a large party and the tips were mandatory. I’d normally give about 10-15% but that seems on the low side these days in the US.

You are not kidding. We was in Florida in April (before this latest exchange rate). We normally visit every two years.

Even in April prices seems incredibly high. I don't think it was just the exchange rate though. I think most businesses have took advantage since Covid.
We used to visit the parks and go outside for lunch, then return. This time we just stayed in the parks as the prices were actually lower than outside.
We will be skipping Florida for a few years. I know when i'm being ripped off and vote with my feet.

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

seen the cuba videos, looks wild. I sure hope it calms down.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Not many Brit’s will be visiting anywhere in the US if the £ keeps falling, from a modern day high of $2 about 15 years ago to just $1.05 yesterday it’s become unbelievably expensive, I spent about 30% what I had budgeted for on a 2 week break to Florida. Those circa 20% tips plus 6.5% tax really hike the prices, there were 6 of us so we were classed as a large party and the tips were mandatory. I’d normally give about 10-15% but that seems on the low side these days in the US.

You don’t have to tell me, I am still supporting my parents back there and I do it primarily through options trading and passive investment income accumulated over the last two decades, as I had to retire from data science (primarily in financial data analytics).

We were planning to move back until Brexit came about and then COVID. Now we are considering moving to Switzerland (where the missus—and now my one year-old—is from).

 

[SebastianBlue]

seen the cuba videos, looks wild. I sure hope it calms down.

Unfortunately, it is forecast to strengthen, possibly to a Category 4, as it goes over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

 

[SebastianBlue]

The highest murder rate per capita in the world too!

Yeah, the Moose are brutal here.

 

[hammocity]

You don’t have to tell me, I am still supporting my parents back there and I do it primarily through options trading and passive investment income accumulated over the last two decades, as I had to retire from data science (primarily in financial data analytics).

We were planning to move back until Brexit came about and then COVID. Now we are considering moving to Switzerland (where the missus—and now my one year-old—is from).

Says something when your considering Switzerland!! :-)

 

[hammocity]

You are not kidding. We was in Florida in April (before this latest exchange rate). We normally visit every two years.

Even in April prices seems incredibly high. I don't think it was just the exchange rate though. I think most businesses have took advantage since Covid.
We used to visit the parks and go outside for lunch, then return. This time we just stayed in the parks as the prices were actually lower than outside.
We will be skipping Florida for a few years. I know when i'm being ripped off and vote with my feet.

You’re right, even a kind of pub meal with a couple of beers was coming in at $80-$90, we had a evening meal at a decent restaurant and it was €170 for 2 with 3 drinks, won’t be going again until things improve.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Not many Brit’s will be visiting anywhere in the US if the £ keeps falling, from a modern day high of $2 about 15 years ago to just $1.05 yesterday it’s become unbelievably expensive, I spent about 30% what I had budgeted for on a 2 week break to Florida. Those circa 20% tips plus 6.5% tax really hike the prices, there were 6 of us so we were classed as a large party and the tips were mandatory. I’d normally give about 10-15% but that seems on the low side these days in the US.

We local Floridians (I'm an honoury Floridian lol) don't pay any state tax via our wages - which is great for my pay packet. The reason being is the tourists get whacked on paying tax on hotels, food and drink plus car hire and anything else they buy

 

[idahoblues]

I visit Nebraska often, now there is a place that is constantly trying to kill you.
Below -20C most of the winter, then 40C+ in summer, and if you survive that, the flooding will finish the job.
Add that my friends there seem to own the largest gun collections i have ever seen, makes it a even more dangerous place.

Wyoming, it’s neighbor to the West is way worse, in fact I would say the harshest State ( lower 48) by a ways. Reflected by it’s population of only 500k and twice the size of England

 

[SebastianBlue]

Says something when your considering Switzerland!! :-)

Just the easiest route now given all circumstances (I don’t need a work permit and my missus and son are Swiss citizens). ;-)