6 Patriotic Summer Trips for Less (Deal of the Day)

July 2nd, 2009 | Tags: , , , ,

With more Americans putting their money away in savings accounts, it seems like a fitting time to remember that you don’t have to spend a lot to honor your country – even while on vacation.Many hotels near patriotic sites have rolled back their prices to draw out tourists who might be setting aside less money for leisure in the midst of the recession. As the American wallet tightened, these businesses did not have much choice. Consumer confidence took a step back in June and remains at a level economists consider unhealthy — and while Americans are spending, their dollars are not necessarily going toward travel. AAA predicts nearly 2% fewer Americans will travel over the July 4 weekend, and a Mintel survey of vacationers’ habits conducted earlier this month found that 60% of respondents chose to drive their own cars rather than fly during their last vacation. 6 Patriotic Summer Trips for Less[...]

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