On the Road, on a Budget

The road trip has been a time-honored American tradition ever since there have been roads on which to travel. From the chuckwagon-driving pioneers to the station-wagon-styling Griswolds in National Lampoon's Vacation, we all want to get out and see more of the country, to revel in pristine natural settings, to drink in the culture of unfamiliar towns and cities.

But today, intrepid young travelers face one obstacle these earlier luminaries didn't: high gas prices and the rapidly rising cost of travel expenses. The reality of $4 gas has prompted many to scale back travel plans or simply drop road tripping entirely. ... Back to article