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Archive for the 'Summer Travel' Category

Aug 02 2008

Backyard Escapes Won’t Break Summer Travel Budget

In the wake of airfare increases and rising gas prices, many Americans are seeking creative ways to fulfill their urge to travel. By choosing destinations that are close to home and accessible on one tank of gas, travelers can easily track their expenses while enjoying the travel experience.
”Vacations continue to be very important to Americans, [...]

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Aug 05 2007

Summer Vacation Time? Ohio’s Amish Country Beckons Families

Summer is family vacation season. Soon the kids will be out of school and feeling the wanderlust inspired by warm weather. But families bored by the beach or tired of the theme parks can find themselves looking for something different – a vacation that blends family-oriented fun with education, modern excitements with the best of [...]

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Aug 05 2007

Summer Travel on a Budget

As the summer travel season peaks, budget-conscious travelers are facing what seems to be a perfect storm — continued increases in gasoline prices combined with rising hotel room rates.
Additionally, the Travel Industry Association predicts a 1.4 percent increase in summer leisure travel in 2007, which also adds to the budget crunch. Higher demand often [...]

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Aug 05 2007

Summer Travel Tips for Seniors

Published by Jennifer under Senior Travel, Summer Travel

If you were to venture a guess, what would you say is the number one pastime of today’s retirees? It’s not golf, gardening or completing crossword puzzles, but doing something they didn’t have the time to do when they were working: travel.
The idea of visiting new places and seeing things they’ve never seen before [...]

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Aug 05 2007

Summer Travel Tips For Families On the Go

Published by Jennifer under Summer Travel, Travel Tips

Goodbye neighborhood swimming pools. Hello sandy beaches! According to a ModernMom.com survey of more than 500 moms, more than 87 percent say they’ll travel with their children this summer – despite high gas prices.
Make the most of family travels with these fun and smart ideas:
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“Of the moms surveyed, more than 83 percent [...]

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Aug 05 2007

How to Plan a Family Friendly Summer Vacation

Published by Jennifer under Summer Travel, Travel Tips

Before you know it, another school year will be over and it’ll be time to go on that long anticipated family trip. Whether you’ll be going sightseeing, heading to a national park or theme park or visiting friends and family, you want the trip to be enjoyable, and that means taking the time to plan [...]

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Aug 05 2007

Summer Vacation Ideas for Every Mood

Published by Jennifer under Summer Travel

As summer approaches we get the urge to travel. Whether you want to make the trek to your favorite tourist attraction, or go somewhere and try a new activity, summer is a great time to travel.
“With the ideal weather we see increases in individuals, couples and families traveling during the summer months,” says Arnold [...]

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