7 Money-Saving Summer Travel Tips

Charlotte, NC, June 28, 2008 may simply become known as the year of the "staycation." The idea of the holiday in place during your time away from work or school's been a while, but this summer, high gas prices, a weak dollar and jitters about the economy in general have many Americans home stay. Who intends to travel possible a bit savvier stay inside budget in 08. Here are 7 money-saving travel tips for all you summer "go-away-cationers":

1. Minimize drive
Rising gas prices mean that this may be the best year that rambling driving tour across the country. Plan a modified staycation-leave the House, but choose a destination (such as an all-inclusive resort) where you can go to and remain.

2. Remain stateside
the dollar does not go as far as it did last summer in most international tourist destinations, so this would be a good year to take a holiday. If you must travel abroad, you can usually get a better exchange rate at an ATM, instead of a reception. A credit card used for important expenses such as your hotel bill.

3. Travel light
most major airlines are now charging an extra fee for pilots with more than one checked bag and only especially heavy bags. Many have also increased the penalty for flight changes once you've posted.

4. Be creative with accommodations
not necessary for the first room rate youre offered. If youre a national chain hotel, stay check rates online, then national toll-free number of the hotel, as well as the hotel direct local number call. Thinking about getting a room in a hotel extended stay with a kitchen, so you can save on the cost of food. And consider alternative accommodations-such as a hostel, a campsite or a friend or family member home.

5. Be of a high-tech gas price Hunter
technology has made it easier to find the cheapest gas prices anywhere in the country. If youre driving to your destination, go to one of the many online gas price sites and map your route before you leave home. Once youre on the road, you updated cheap gas information via SMS-message of these same sites will get.

6. Find savings in numbers
the cost of gas will get a lot cheaper if you share it with a car full of friends. Once you get to your destination, you can always go your own ways as you want.

7. Book smart This year, you can
great discounts if you have a vacation package with your flight, hotel and rental car buying. And flexible travelers can find many last-minute offers.