Aug
02
2008
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, [...]
Aug
05
2007
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 [...]
Aug
05
2007
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 [...]
Aug
05
2007
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 [...]
Aug
05
2007
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.
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“Of the moms surveyed, more than 83 percent [...]
Aug
05
2007
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 [...]
Aug
05
2007
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 [...]