In article , Sharkbait says...
> I was contemplating a trip to Vietnam through southeastern China and noticed
> the VISA fees for China from the US have gone up to $130.
The visa was 30 Euro here in Munich the last time I needed one.
> A night at the
> Sheraton in Jiuzhaigou for October is running $500. I have a booking for
> June that I reserved for half that price. I realize the dollar is dropping
> like a lead ballon but the increases seem steep compared to a year ago. Is
> this a symptom of the 2008 Olympics and will prices drop in September or
> later?
Ehmmm... why do you need to stay at the Sheraton? There are excellent
four star hotels for 500 yuan (= 50 Euro) or less. And yes, I'd guess
that prices for hotels will go up during the Olympics.
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