As Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon, Americans Rethink Vacations
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Dina Guillen opted for a shorter, two-hour trip to Corpus Christi instead of driving 520 miles to Dallas due to high gas prices, saving about $100 on fuel.
- Guillen, a home health care worker, plans to visit Dallas later with her daughter if gas prices decrease by summer.
- This spring break travel season is challenging for many due to soaring gas prices, increased airfare, long airport security lines linked to a partial government shutdown, and high food costs.
