An Article by Chris Cross
According to AAA, high gasoline
prices will most likely cancel out many vacation plans, or at the very least modify our plans. If this trend continues, not
only will our plans change, but it may affect many jobs related to the travel industry. Hotel tax revenues from Hotels and
Restaurants will also diminish the government coffers in almost every city in America.
Gas prices will soon hit the $4.00 mark, and in fact have already done so in some cities. Wallstreet experts like Jim
Kramer expect them to hit the $5.00 per gallon very soon, and higher still.
But
don't cancel your vacation just yet. We Americans consider vacations sacred and we are loath to give them up. So, is there
a way we can enjoy our vacation without losing our shirts? Yes, but...
Instead
of booking a high-end hotel room, you may choose instead a less expensive room in a motel that offers a free continental
breakfast. Saving $9 (fast food meal) to $12 in a sitdown restaurant plus a tip is one way. That's a cool
savings of $63 to $84+ for seven days alone, $168 for the normal two week vacation. Take a sack lunch that you make
in your room before leaving for the day and save even more.
Drive 60 miles per hour and get better gas
mileage on tires that are inflated to the correct capacity. No jack-rabbit starts or aggressive driving either. (Turning off
your air conditioner will not get you better gas mileage, that's a myth)
These tips alone could mean the difference
in getting out of dodge or sitting in the back yard with our toes in a rubber play-pool sipping on lemonade. ...continues on next column
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