People looking for a relaxing getaway will face high prices regardless of how they plan to travel --- here's how to save money
McCoy works as a registered nurse in Pompano Beach, Fla., and wanted to recharge. So last fall, she planned a trip to Cassadaga, Fla., also known as the “Psychic Capital of the World,” for this spring. She was excited to go on leisurely walks through nature trails and participate in meditation classes. Her hotel room advertised having no TVs or wi-fi, allowing her some time to disconnect from the world.McCoy works as a registered nurse in Pompano Beach, Fla., and wanted to recharge.
“At $4.39 a gallon for gas, it was going to cost me more to drive there and back than it is to stay at the hotel,” she said. This isn’t the first trip she has had to cancel recently, either. She and her boyfriend were hoping to visit the Florida Keys this weekend for the annual seafood festival in Marathon. Typically hotel rooms there cost $150 a night, she said, but this year the cheapest one she could find was more than twice that.
Travel costs are rising across the board Even before gas and jet fuel prices began to rise as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the price of a vacation had gone up, travel experts said. This time last year, for instance, a gallon of gas cost $2.82 on average across the U.S., according to AAA. Against that backdrop, travel experts suggested that road trips could remain popular — even if gas prices stay elevated or rise higher due to the situation in Ukraine.
“Travelers are likely to stick closer to home or plan on single-destination trips rather than long road trips with lots of miles if fuel prices continue to rise,” said Caroline Teel, managing editor for SmarterTravel.
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