Vacation Network News on KMOX - St. Louis
Saturday May 20, 2006

1. Comprehensive Passport Requirements Delayed the U. S. Senate voted to delay the requirement that all travelers re-entering the U. S. even by car from Canada or Mexico hold a passport until June of 2009. www.travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html
   
2. The Canadian dollar reached a new high of $.91 U. S. cents to the Canadian dollar this week meaning higher prices for Americans vacationing in Canada this summer!
   
3. Cruise Line segment with Marion Hager.
   
4. Tom Parsons – Best Fares review.
   www.BestFares.com
   
5. Indy 500 week in Indianapolis. There are still tickets available for the big race Sunday. And plenty to see and do in this great city that holds the single largest spectator sporting event there is – The Greatest         Spectacle in Racing.
   www.indy.org
   
6. The Louie List: At $3.00 a Gallon do you Fly or Drive?
   
   A. If your traveling party consist of three or more passengers it is almost always cheaper to drive to any U.S, domestic destination. The family car option is still the best value- mass transporter most of us have access to.
   
   B. For couples the cost comparisons of Fly or Drive have moved much closer depending on the city pairs and total distance. Once you go over 400 miles or a single days driving distance the lodging and meal expenses of driving begin to really add up.
   
   C. Go to www.fuelcostcalculator.com and let AAA show you a cost calculation of your intended driving trip.
   
   D. The X factor in flying to your destination is whether you will need to rent a car once you are there. The added daily cost of the rental could make driving your own car the best bet,
   
   E. Remember though that the Federal Tax allowance for mileage has been raise now to 48.5 cents per mile so take in to consideration that wear and tear and miles added to the odometer are also real costs of driving.
   Maybe a rental car for the whole trip is the best option of all!