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Rising Gas Prices Alter Vacation Plans

ConsumerAffairs -- Despite the rise in gasoline prices, consumer confidence remains higher than it has been in several months.

But confidence is one thing, economic reality is another. And when it comes to making vacation plans, consumers are scaling it back, according to the U.S. Travel Association. And there's one main reason for it.

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Submitted Mar 29, 2012 By: Drill_It

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LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,861 Points:1,688,515 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 1:38:22 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse That's all right, as it's what the people voted for when they voted for Obama in the first place. He said back when he was running for office the first time that you'd all be paying more for energy and electricity if he were elected and his agenda was passed, and it's not even fully passed, so just imagine what the future beholds. If you think you have it bad now, just wait.
CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,082 Points:537,765 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 11:06:13 PM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse "Put your head between your legs and kiss your Gas Good Bye" ;-)
CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,082 Points:537,765 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 10:54:35 PM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse Imagine what these energy costs are going to do to the small little tourist place, maybe just off the beaten track. These poor souls will lose all, what is good; imagine real ghost towns/resorts etc. Sad what is becoming of N. America. A storm is brewing and the natives are becoming restless; heaven help society, as these fools on wall st/big oil, and their dithering political buffoons shake Pandora's box. Don't they realize once they shake this box open, their won't be any, putting the genie back in the bottle. Stupid greed; we will all lose including them; only a matter of time.
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,366 Points:1,488,765 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 10:02:46 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse I want to see our son in Calif, but not sure how :(
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 10:00:09 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse Yes
FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:909 Points:73,480 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 9:14:55 PM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse I'm vacationing in my backyard.
tjc09f Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:477 Points:693,600 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 8:41:48 PM Ignore tjc09f Report Abuse i won't be going anywhere
BluWahoo Champion Author Pensacola Posts:3,373 Points:405,965 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 6:09:30 PM Ignore BluWahoo Report Abuse Actually I have two planned vacations for 2012. Both going by airline which is cheaper than driving. Advantage of staying longer too. Best airline tickets are purchased on Tuesday and Wednesday late evening to early morning hours just after midnight. Travel often and get flier miles to pay for some of your trips. It's the way to go...FLY DELTA ! !
RickF350 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,439 Points:707,635 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 5:15:51 PM Ignore RickF350 Report Abuse My vacation plans are set in stone. I'll get to where I'm going come hell or high water.
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,345 Points:653,435 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 5:11:52 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Made a comment on the other similar posting.
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,310 Points:482,135 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 5:09:33 PM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse highest prices seen in toronto today 5.28 for a u.s. gal. (3.78 liters) or 635.9 for imp. gal. (4.546 liters) amd you think you got it bad.
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,893 Points:858,100 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 5:06:14 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Who goes on vacation anymore? You have to get paid for your vaction then work it in orser to survive.
3mta3 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:867 Points:1,022,290 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 5:03:07 PM Ignore 3mta3 Report Abuse Back yard vacation it is!
nigelb Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,592 Points:1,417,505 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 5:01:54 PM Ignore nigelb Report Abuse Do we really need two articles on the same subject on the same day?
pappahoney Veteran Author Indiana Posts:465 Points:60,255 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 5:01:36 PM Ignore pappahoney Report Abuse Oboy work 50 weeks ayear and then set home 2 weeks and rent a couple of movies and grill in the back yard 2 or 3 times cause steaks is too high.
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,152 Points:2,585,610 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:58:27 PM Ignore speedys Report Abuse I think everyone will be cutting back on their vacations.
teatiger Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,815 Points:1,503,590 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:57:07 PM Ignore teatiger Report Abuse duplicate
Colts13 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,716 Points:572,460 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:55:58 PM Ignore Colts13 Report Abuse I'll be staying home too.
BREW9 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,020 Points:2,939,660 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:54:08 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse back to the future
Rednix Champion Author Miami Posts:6,298 Points:1,303,435 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:49:43 PM Ignore Rednix Report Abuse Seems I read an article like this recently.
GRCummins53 Veteran Author Stockton Posts:353 Points:143,030 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:48:28 PM Ignore GRCummins53 Report Abuse I'm going to move close to where I like to vacation so the cost of transportation will be minimized. It helps if you're retired!
CQQKIE All-Star Author Illinois Posts:970 Points:349,065 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:44:48 PM Ignore CQQKIE Report Abuse Find my saddle Ma.
arcoattendant12 Rookie Author Portland Posts:55 Points:11,350 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:43:56 PM Ignore arcoattendant12 Report Abuse Guess I am staying home too!
orcar Champion Author Boise Posts:2,153 Points:802,815 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:39:19 PM Ignore orcar Report Abuse Those who depend on tourist are in trouble.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,718 Points:1,726,120 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:38:23 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Scale back, I'd didn't go anywhere last year. Do I take a step back in time now?
Benz98 Veteran Author Modesto Posts:370 Points:21,285 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:34:42 PM Ignore Benz98 Report Abuse ok
tree_shakker Veteran Author Ontario Posts:427 Points:187,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:28:14 PM Ignore tree_shakker Report Abuse Ya think!
peanutsMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,823 Points:412,615 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:26:31 PM Ignore peanutsMN Report Abuse No Kidding!
Voltus Champion Author Miami Posts:8,582 Points:1,581,150 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:26:10 PM Ignore Voltus Report Abuse agreed... but, also Congress should pass a law: "Put America First" Act... so all the oil extracted and refined in the US shall cover US's needs first and then sell the rest...
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:20,025 Points:2,178,305 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:24:32 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Our average price for regular is $3.737 and our lowest is between $3.619 and $3.639 per gallon. I have cut my driving by more than 50% due to these high gasoline prices. We need to develop and use, non-ethanol, alternatives to oil based fuel like abundant, clean burning U.S. natural gas in the form of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). It could easily replace diesel in all heavy duty highway trucks, local busses and construction equipment. This would reduce the price of diesel fuel and free it up for use in new, high efficiency cars and light trucks. This would reduce the price of gasoline for use in new, high mileage cars and for the rest of us. There needs to be a law to prohibit the sale of all American refined products overseas, except to Canada if the Keystone XL pipeline is built.
themaninthehat Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,824 Points:472,265 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:23:48 PM Ignore themaninthehat Report Abuse If you budget available fossil fuels, why whine about President Obama treating you like adults and living within that budget. It begins at home.
freedomsailor Champion Author Naples Posts:2,264 Points:437,395 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:23:16 PM Ignore freedomsailor Report Abuse Staying at home also. Saving up for a local vacation or the other side of town (2 miles away.)
Cuzilla Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:12,265 Points:2,364,310 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:22:58 PM Ignore Cuzilla Report Abuse I'm going to hit the road because it will be easy to travel now that everyone is staying home.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,270 Points:1,727,830 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:21:00 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse yep going to stay at home
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,436 Points:786,015 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:20:33 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Staycation... will become the new buzz word of the decade.
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:8,389 Points:1,842,970 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:18:30 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse what vacation hows that hope and change working out for you obummer?
felinePA All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:580 Points:41,105 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:18:05 PM Ignore felinePA Report Abuse Welcome to the real world.
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,207 Points:688,245 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:16:33 PM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse Thanks to the rising gas prices, only the rich can go on vacation now. Just the way our president wants it to be.
garman87 Champion Author Austin Posts:3,313 Points:2,399,655 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:15:24 PM Ignore garman87 Report Abuse I haven't had a real vacation since 2007.
blah2blah3 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,741 Points:628,370 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:14:27 PM Ignore blah2blah3 Report Abuse Ok
seabrz7 Champion Author California Posts:1,400 Points:224,810 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:12:54 PM Ignore seabrz7 Report Abuse What vacation???
nemoFL Champion Author Florida Posts:8,936 Points:1,637,000 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:12:20 PM Ignore nemoFL Report Abuse gas affects everything
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,407 Points:1,121,690 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:10:55 PM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse Isn't it obvious it would.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,410 Points:2,294,315 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:10:47 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse What vacations?
julius1st4 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,277 Points:1,199,830 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:10:00 PM Ignore julius1st4 Report Abuse There sure are some bright people out there.
zorgchris Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:440 Points:314,470 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:09:04 PM Ignore zorgchris Report Abuse wow
Panama Red Champion Author San Diego Posts:11,208 Points:2,525,015 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 4:06:24 PM Ignore Panama Red Report Abuse What a brilliant, informative article! NOT, NOT, NOT!
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,848 Points:627,720 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 3:58:25 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Thanks for pointing out the obvious...
TNT2EC Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:5,113 Points:1,537,365 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 3:57:49 PM Ignore TNT2EC Report Abuse No surprises here.
marinedad1949 Champion Author Lancaster Posts:2,627 Points:530,170 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 3:55:01 PM Ignore marinedad1949 Report Abuse No duh!