AboutAnywhere.com Recommends Travelers Drive and Not Fly for the Holidays
Although the average national price for unleaded gas dropped by over 35 cents to about $2.24 a gallon (a 3-year low), airlines have yet to lower the fuel surcharge they so swiftly increased when gas prices soared. How should the traveling public respond? By packing up as many bottles of aerosol hairspray as they'd like, keeping their boots on as long as they'd like and calling a family holiday road trip.
Miami, FL (PRWEB) November 12, 2008 -- At a time when the US economy is the hottest topic at the water cooler and the dinner table and the 7am, 6pm, and 11pm news, the phrase "save a few hundred dollars" brings sweet music to anyone's ears. But then mention holiday travels and ears may start spewing smoke with thoughts of high airfare prices and figuring out how to fit 2 weeks worth of liquid toiletries into a 1-quart zip top bag and packing enough clothing and gifts while staying within the maximum weight allowed per bag. Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to just drive? Well, according to the recent national gas prices, it just may be the more cost effective option.
 AboutAnywhere.com has gathered tourist and gas price information on four worth-visiting cities and towns across the US - Boston, Massachusetts, Laguna Beach, California, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Amarillo, Texas.
The home of the Red Sox, Boston is also home to the title holding Boston Celtics and New England Patriots - so make sure to take in a game of basketball or football while in Beantown. If history is more your forte, take a Duck Tour or walk the Freedom Trail all the way to Paul Revere's house in the North End. Once in the North End, enjoy a hearty plate of homemade pasta followed by a cup of espresso at one of the 80+ Italian restaurants that are anxious to overfeed you. If you give in, eat too much and can't continue walking so you must drive, enjoy Boston's lowest reported gas price of $2.23. In the event that an Italian mama fails to offer you her home's guestroom for the night, check out About-BostonHotels.com where you'll find most hotels offer rooms under $300 in Boston proper.
If you are a reality TV junky and can admit to having taken part of the guilty pleasure it was to watch MTV's Laguna Beach, then you've seen the gorgeous beaches, restaurants and nightclubs the show's cast of wealthy high school students frequented. About-LagunaBeachHotels.com lists about 10 hotels either on or near the beach for around $150 a night. What to do there? It's the beach - bring sunscreen, a surfboard and your celebrity gossip magazine of choice. Driving around with hopes of having a run-in with a celebrity is ok too with the lowest reported gas price being $2.49.
Artsy types take in this drama - the Twin sister city of St. Paul, Minneapolis is second only to the Big Apple in live theater. There are also museums, multiple venues staging live music, and since the city is ranked America's most literate one can find exhibits featuring the art of writing. Hotels with per night rates ranging from $37 to $229 are listed on About-MinneapolisHotels.com with prices reflecting class rating and/or distance from the city. Staying a little outside of the city and driving in isn't so bad…the lowest reported gas price is $1.95.
Get Your Kicks on Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas. Most of us have either seen a bumper sticker or t-shirt with the infamous Route 66 shield or have heard the popular song's lyrics praising travel via automobile and detailing all there is to do and see on the 2400-mile stretch of the historic route. The Amarillo portion of the highway is made up of over 100 mom and pop antique shops, restaurants and bars housed by architecturally unique buildings. If you decide to stay the night go to About-AmarilloHotels.com to see which hotels fall in the $38 to $210 range. Or if you decide to take a drive along the route, fill up on gas at the reported $1.90 per gallon price. For additional visitor information check out Amarillo66.com.
In addition to the states mentioned above, there are 18 other states that have reported gas price averages of under $2.50 per gallon as of the end of October - just in time for holiday driving. But be advised that these low gas prices should be taken advantage of since prices are expected to adjust during 2009.
About the company: AboutAnywhere.com operates the largest network of destination specialist Web sites in the world.
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