Plan your driving vacation in detail1 of 9With the airlines assessing charges on everything from blankets to baggage, this year may call for a summer road trip to save money."Taking a driving vacation is popular right now because air travel is too costly. Just make sure you plan ahead and take a break that you can afford," says Deatra Riley, financial education manager for CredAbility, a nonprofit credit counseling service in Atlanta.To help you save money, here are some trip tips for packing correctly, preparing your car, planning your route, saving on gas and more. Related Articles:Late vacation savingsOff-season travel saves49 ways to save on travelFrugal entertainment tipsRelated Links:6 ways to get air milesTipping do's and don'tsFrugal summer funWays to score hotel deals advertisement
With the airlines assessing charges on everything from blankets to baggage, this year may call for a summer road trip to save money.
"Taking a driving vacation is popular right now because air travel is too costly. Just make sure you plan ahead and take a break that you can afford," says Deatra Riley, financial education manager for CredAbility, a nonprofit credit counseling service in Atlanta.
To help you save money, here are some trip tips for packing correctly, preparing your car, planning your route, saving on gas and more.
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