High gas prices hurt summer vacations

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's going to cost you more to take that family vacation this summer. The reason? Gas prices.

In March 2007, jet fuel cost $1.85 a gallon. Now it's nearly double the price at $3.48. Every dollar per gallon increase in jet fuel costs an airline an extra $60 million dollars a year. That might mean fewer folks flying this summer.

With prices at the pump approaching $4.00 it's going to be hard to justify piling into the car. But we're lucky. The beach is in our backyard. And with the real estate market in a slump there are a lot of affordable beach homes for rent.

You can stay close without giving up your vacation -a solution that helps keep your family and your back account happy.