Traveling Abroad? These Are The Items To Buy Now — Because They'll Cost Less There
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Rising prices in the United States make it a great time to shop abroad if you know what to look for and where to look for it.
Traveling abroad offers a great opportunity to pick up unique finds that you can’t buy anywhere else. But in addition to that, right now there’s a “golden opportunity” to buy high-quality goods you might ordinarily buy at home for less, said Michael Soud, an international attorney and co-founder of Travel Insighter.
Rising prices in the United States — due to tariffs combined with favorable exchange rates for the U.S. dollar — make it a great time to shop abroad if you know what to look for and where to look, he said.
Amy Siegal, an independent travel adviser at VWT by Chase Travel, agrees. Whenever she helps a client book a trip, she gives them tips about what to shop for at their destination. Often, her advice is based on favorable currency exchange rates and the availability of value added tax refunds.
We asked travel and economic experts for advice about what to buy abroad and how to save even more. Here’s what they said.
What To Look For And Where To Look
