Roll on, Summer of 09! Staying at home is sooo last year. According to a recent travel survey, America is on the move again! 95% of respondents said they are planning to get away this summer. No more navel gazing and lawn mowing. It’s on to brighter things such as cruises, the Caribbean, and even Europe. Plus, with “historically low airfares” and gas prices down a buck fifty per gallon from a year ago, you can even visit *gasp* other parts of America!

Looks like we won’t have to suffer through any more People magazine articles suggesting you eat brussels sprouts and stick up a poster of Big Ben if you can’t afford to fly to London.

Check out our posts under the “travel cheap” tag for bargain hunting tips.

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