Virginia – It’s that time of year again, as the weather gets warmer and makes us think about spring and spring break. If you're lucky, you might even be planning a vacation.
From Disney World to the beaches of Florida, spring break has arrived on the roads, skies, and oceans.
“This year has been mostly cruises,” said travel agent Laura Tiley of Travel Lovers. “There are a lot of flights and stay packages to the Caribbean this year. Some Disney, you know, Disney is pretty much back to normal right now.”
It's no secret that inflation is driving up prices in most industries. Tiley said travel is no different.
“If you were a family of four going to Disney, you would have been able to fly for around $3,000 pre-COVID-19, but now you're probably paying about $1,200 to $1,500 more for the same trip,” Tiley said. There will be,” he said.
Many people will be driving to their spring break destinations, said Morgan Dean, a spokeswoman for AAA.
“Eight to nine out of 10 travelers typically travel by car,” Dean said. “I think spring break will probably be similar. So many people will be hitting the road for road trips.”
Dean said it costs about $71 on average to drive from Roanoke to Myrtle Beach and back. And he said it would cost about the same last year. But five years ago, gas prices were about $1 cheaper, so a round trip would have only cost about $50.
But rising costs aren't keeping travelers away.
“I'm feeling much more comfortable getting back to doing the things I was doing pre-pandemic, which is going on big trips and making memories,” Dean said.
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