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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Vacationing: stay or go?
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Staycations are the talk
of the town this summer.
With skyrocketing gas prices and more fees at the airport, it's
not hard to understand why. Fewer Americans are taking to the skies
this summer compared to last, according to the Air Transport
Association. But sometimes the best part of a little
R&R is the getaway--literally getting away from it all. Who can
truly relax with real-world worries constantly intruding on your
time off?
This summer I'm using a small chunk of my vacation time in
August to hit the beach, but I'm doing it close to home.
Getting there will be cheap. While staying there will be a little
pricey, cutting the travel expense does help. And
since I'm already saving up for a real vacation later in the
year, a staycation isn't a bad move for now.
How are you planning to vacation this summer? Is it going to be a
staycation or an all-out getaway?
By
Jihan Thompson
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Posted by springtime Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:00am PDT
I live on the Gulf of Mexico... one hour from the beach. That's one choice. If we go the opposite direction, we are one hour from the lake areas. So, sure, we'll go, but fortunately, we don't have far to go to get to our favorite places.
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Posted by Jasmine Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:29am PDT
I am going to Vegas Fourth July weekend! So that's pretty much one of the big trips I'll be planning this year.
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