Summer Travel

@carolbee (16230)
United States
June 6, 2008 9:12am CST
As the cost of gasoline and jet fuel rises, will you cut your vacation plans out for this summer or continue to plan your vacation as usual? We don't have any plans to travel at this point but if we do, it would be by plane. Southwest is our airline of choice since our youngest daughter lives south.
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@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
10 Jun 08
We haven't had a vacation in over 10yrs. so why start now with the gas prices as high as they are climbing? We are going camping on the 4th of July but that's it. Bout an hour drive to the campground where we went for Memorial Day.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
10 Jun 08
Enjoy your camping trip over the 4th. We aren't going anywhere but not because of the gas prices. My husband is busy traveling with the softball team he coaches so he's gone most weekends. Thanks for responding.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
8 Jun 08
I have been carrying on with my vacation regardless....but once I am home for the summer I am not going to go very far.....I only scheduled one city festival and that's a week from today and not too far away from my home...otherwise it will be short trips around where I live.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
8 Jun 08
Hope you had a good vacation. Thanks for responding.
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
6 Jun 08
This summer myself, my wife and my son had gone to Mangalore (400 kms from Bangalore where we stay) anotehr 200 km we went round that place to visit some relatives and in all to and fro it was1000 km and it required approdimately 60 litres of petrol that means $60. The bus fare would come to same. But now the petrol prices have gone up, it is difficult to take care and we should rely on public transport to go to our native place for summer holidays.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
6 Jun 08
Glad you did get some vacation time in before gas/petrol increased. Thanks for responding.
@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
6 Jun 08
I will not be traveling this year but thats more because im pregnant and its not fun to even try and travel while pregnant.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
6 Jun 08
We have a daughter who is pregnant but is going to fly south for a week or so. I am concerned even though she will only be 6 months by the time she travels. No it's not fun to travel when pregnant. Thanks for responding.
@whittby (3072)
• United States
7 Jun 08
I had some tentative plans for some short weekend trips like to the Grand Canyon or somewhere close by. This is sure going to add to the cost of getting away for a day or two isn't it. I haven't checked on airfares yet, but can't imagine how the prices won't go way up there too. Southwest has had some good deals in the past around here too and hope they continue to do so.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
8 Jun 08
You are right. Gas prices might bog people down a bit but I think plans will continue. Just need to save more for trips because of the cost of gas. Enjoy your weekend trips. Thanks for responding.
@twallace (2675)
• United States
6 Jun 08
I think that everyone will be doing things a little different if they have to drive. Now they have up the prices on flying too and that might change alot of plans for vacation this year. But there will be some companies that will offer reasonable deals that even with the high prices of gas and jet fuel they just might be able to travel still for the summer.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
6 Jun 08
Southwest Airlines was smart enough to lock in jet fuel prices so I bet their flights will increase this summer. Gas prices in our area dropped 1 cent recently. That won't make a dent in the cost to fill up an suv or van. Thanks for responding.
@2potty (40)
6 Jun 08
we will go away as normal. Its the only break my oh gets as he is self employed so its very important to get a break.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
6 Jun 08
I can certainly relate as my husband is a business owner. He does need a break but we still don't have any vacation plans. Like your name..lol Thanks for responding.