| Gas costs likely to curb travel for Memorial Day
Fewer people nationwide are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend because of skyrocketing gas prices, the AAA said a week before the traditional start of the summer travel season. "It looks like there's going to be a cutback this year for the first time in a long time," said Tom Crosby, spokesman for AAA Carolinas, which releases its Memorial Day forecast next week. Gas is still a bargain in South Carolina, compared with the rest of the country. The state's average of $3.63 a gallon falls behind only Arizona and Wyoming. Still, the average cost of a gallon of gas in South Carolina state is up 78 cents from last year and 41 cents from just a month ago. "We don't believe it's going to hit $4 a gallon before Memorial Day" in the Carolinas, Crosby said.
As travel costs rise, beware the vacation 'moocher'
SYDNEY - Beware of those annoying guests who overstay their welcome or use you as a hotel: a survey has found that rising travel costs will mean more "travel moochers" - friends or relatives after a free bed. A survey by travel website IgoUgo found that 57 per cent of 1,376 respondents would consider staying with friends or relatives to save money on a vacation, with 55 per cent only going on holiday to a place where they have free accommodation. But the poll also found there was a difference between guests who place time spent with family or friends as a priority for visiting, and "moochers" who are motivated primarily by saving money when they land on a friend's doorstep. Of the people who would travel somewhere because of friends or family, 75 per cent reported enjoying time with their hosts as a key reason for the trip, while 25 per cent were "moochers".
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Money-saving Memorial Day travel options
With gas prices already at an all-time high and Memorial Day just around the corner, many Americans are wondering how to travel without breaking the bank. Travelzoo's senior editor, Gabe Saglie offers some money-saving Memorial Day travel options. A lot of what should dissuade the American traveler from hitting the road this Memorial Day has become reality. In shaky economic times when mortgage payments and groceries are on an even playing field when it comes to competing for our wallets, common sense might dictate travel would be way down. Consider that according to AAA, gas prices are already up 22% over last year and airline prices up 8% over last year. But Americans seem to be steadfast about their right to time off. With tougher work demands and limited vacation days, skipping out on Memorial Day travel, even in the face of higher gas costs, is not an option.
Memorial Day weekend travel expected to drop below last year's levels
Pennsylvania is among the top 10 states of origin for Memorial Day holiday travelers, with an estimated 1.5 million expected to travel this holiday, AAA Mid-Atlantic reported Thursday. Memorial Day weekend travel overall in the Northeast region, which includes Pennsylvania, is expected to drop 2.5 percent from last year, the largest decline among the five regions. The other regions are: the Great Lakes (-1%), Southeast (-.09%), Midwest (-.06%), West (-0.1%). In the Northeast, 5.8 million are expected to take to the roads over the holiday weekend. The Northeast is expected to fall to second-to-last for those traveling by air, with a projected 545,000 travelers expected to fly. The Great Lakes is projected to have the fewest air travelers over the holiday with 384,000.
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