A Trip to London

Visiting London has been a life-long dream of mine.  Today, in the Sunday edition of Washington Post in the Travel section, I came across a bargain for a flight from Washington, DC to London.  It says that I could book a flight for $410 roundtrip, including taxes, via Delta Airlines, considering I make the purchase before September 7.  So I decided to check out the Delta Airlines' website and, true enough, I found one for $420 roundtrip, including taxes.  That is a bargain!  I started thinking about taking the trip on the week of Thanksgiving in November.  I have a couple of friends in London who would welcome my stay at their places, instead of getting a hotel room.  Yet... I hesitate.

Why do I hesitate?  It's the currency exchange rate.  If I were to spend £200 in London, it would mean I'd have to spend nearly $400, excluding the currency exchange fees I'll have to pay.  If I were to stay in London for a week, I doubt I would be able to stay within the budget of £200.  There's food, transportation, and some sightseeing activities.  So, £300?  That's easily around $571.

It's likely I'll not take upon that opportunity.  *sigh*  So much for the currency exchange rates.