Mapping out your summer vacation

Centerville Coalville West Bountilu Woods Cross-Bountiful North Sall La Salt ke City Mapping out your Atioosa Vall West Jordanyovalo Sandy South dordar Riverton . ३ Todele, summer vacation Rahatey Amenca Cedar Fort \Tabiona Orem While the economy and gas prices are having an impact on daily life, they aren't going to keep people home. This year over 80 percent of those polled were going to take a vacation this summer. The good news is that gas prices are continuing to drop and last-minute bargains may entice those who are still on the fence about taking a vacation this summer. Suga Dak Cty Hingkiey Bopio Fayette Lpunnión Centerfield pásnéDale biden Flowell lmiore Salina Neadow Pigurd Richlield Slewoc Monroe The bags are packed Over 70 percent of summer vacationers will be taking one or two trips this year, with most people planning to travel to another state. Spending on vacation packages is up over 50% since 2009. Rock Valley ndon Mayvile Lonerock Granit Greenhom Antone ridge Baulina Hitting the road This summer, almost 60% of vacationers will get to their destination driving their own car. For car renters, spending is down 14% over the last three years, but savings are up 30% over last year. Crane Prnceton Connt Fenton Byhalla Kossuth Hemando Alare Marlal Rier ort Klafuth Toumpertown Boonev untain Seevije LAomo Albany Baldwyn Sardis nath Fa 1gomar Blue Springs Saltilo Hinchdfl tesville Belden Pain at the pump The national average Pontotoc Clarksdale Airport for gas prices in June is $3.78 for regular unleaded gas. That is down about 205 a gallon from a month ago, but almost a dollar 5odiand Spring Montpelier Two more than June 2010. Betheden Brooksv pdale Beizoni, Flying sky high Air travel will account liplie Sivercgs fouise N Eden Zama for 30 percent of vacation travel evle Fark aazoo C Thomastown Holly Bluff hburg this summer. DeWeese Jinsley Carthag Portervile un Satartia Pa Madden Weshoba Prismatio Jena Judiow Missi Phoenix Sabastopol Landentale tedwood Decatur Sunualena burg rdlan Fowards ed Leamed Reganilon ১lca Slonewall ucrett fapenter Cry Rajeigh ding pultman Bay Springs Crk Airfare The average annual spending on airline tickets is $711 and has remained flat over the last three years. Ters Mount Olive WHebron Oimont Obinook Shelby lanete Galata Jloyd rad Taking it with you Travelers have seen an Brady Earleton Jeroy Qutton over 400% increase in savings of on travel gear and accessories, like suitcases. This has eld nifred Great FL CA ckey Saint F spurred a 135% increase spending by travelers. NY NC TX Cob Next stop ainThe top five U.S. destination states: Ptston Fam Florida, California, New York, North Carolina Finding deals Getting a good deal on hotels, rental cars, flights and attractions is the ke Parin Seboef and Texas. Forks Howland Dlaion most important factor for 40 percent of vacationers. Slightly more than 20% say they are using their smart phone to find travel discounts Lakesitea Rinc Augus Buckfek int Maries Wanaque Pomptan Lakes Femwood Lincoln Park Boonton Alamuchy Wir Wor Cat Hackettst Roseland Weste Profino Reubens Madison East Nerperos Summit New Frovide Eliz westlield, Ros Cotfonwood Harpster angevile Plainfield Rahwa Id pice ex Metuche nington Highland Park Saving for the trip About 60 percent of those with summer vacation plans saye they will cut back on everyday spending to be able to afford their trip. Dining out, buying clothes and gasoline usage top the list of things being cut back to save for vacation wn Sayrev Soyth Rive Spotswood amesburg Lawrence Freeho Clacksburg Pleae TEurling Едуpl spending. New Jersey Mills Mayfield Moorestow amden "Collingswoad Martto Ha aid Me Orearia Sand Mew denwold Chatsworth Ocean Acr Pennsville Salem Fgg Harbor City dgeton Absecon neas roocey Shore points "eman Pleasaptvile Brigan Atlartic Gity Linyood Somers Poin Ventnor City Arlington Wespelem Sam Lak tarysville Lak Everett Dcean City Keler Top activities A visit to the family is the top reason for over half of the people taking a trip this summer. Top activities once they Cope M reach their destination are: going to the beach, sightseeing, visiting attractions and shopping. ood May Bellevue Sasagah nton orth Bead al Way Kitas Wiher Picoue Vakima Wapala Etopia Sn Toppihist Srake Rive West Pchla ichland Eureka Fasco Kennewick Wallula College F len Stevensog ake Re ens Fatis ला Holland Pate Rome Whitesbore rings le Falls OSaint Jonns Falston Spa sville Waterv Johnstow Fort Plan Fonda Amsterdam Mechanicville ngs Ames Scplia Schenectady Cohoes miltor Muntghyry Esperance Going, going, gone Almost half of Sshcin dville Sherburne New Ben Cobleski Penss trip this summer will be for about a week. Almost Va 30 percent will be say that thei .crs Corwich Mori Mount Upton Oleg Upadilla steenvile Stamford ckie Sidney nd Mela gone for two weeks. 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