With the Pound Sinking to Record Lows, the UK’s on Serious Sale

Now’s the time to head across the pond to take advantage of pond-size savings, including a Euro that’s worth about the same as a dollar

If you love a bargain, grab your credit card and head to the airport. The UK is on serious sale — as in Black Friday, doorbuster, and Blue Light Special sale.

With the British pound hitting record lows against the dollar, the cost for U.S. travelers has plummeted by more than 20 percent in the last six months. (The euro, too, has taken a dive and now stands at about 1:1 with the greenback.) Add that up over a long weekend shopping trip, and you can save big.