Time to Get Out of Town

August is the traditional vacation month. Anyone who has ever visited Europe during August can certainly attest to that. With July now a pleasant memory many of us will endeavor to utilize the few weeks remaining of summer to get away. There are good reasons not to let the fact that gas is hovering around $4 per gallon curtail your needed break from routine.

Considering a motor trip (especially here in Michigan) should start with the total cost of the getaway. Overall costs are only up about 3% over last year. Additional fuel costs for a trip from Kalamazoo to Traverse City for example would only amount to $11 in a sedan or $14 in a SUV. Even a longer trip from Kalamazoo to Marquette would only be $25 by car ($34 by SUV) over the cost incurred in 2007. Many destination venues are offering travel incentives to offset this cost. It could pay to check ahead.

The bottom line is that your vacation is important! Economists always relate value to investment. The value of your vacation is well worth the additional investment. Memories made in Michigan will last a lifetime for your children. What greater return could you ask for?

Visit these web sites for more information about vacationing in Kalamazoo and in Michigan:

Pure Michigan
http://www.michigan.org/

Kalamazoo Visitors Bureau
http://www.discoverkalamazoo.com/