I was thinking the other day that it's time to start planning a summer vacation - if I can afford one, that is. With rising airfares and the higher cost of gas and food, many Americans are going to be foregoing a summer vacation this year or sticking closer to home.We usually try to hit the beach for a week in the summer. Often 7 or 8 family members will go, and we'll take 4 or 5 cars. This year, however, we'll probably try to lower that number. Yes, it's convenient for everyone to have their own car. But with escalating gas prices, it's just wasteful.We already cut costs on accommodations, generally staying a few blocks back from the beach...
