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Jun 17, 2015

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Are you planning any summer getaways this year? Planning to stay local or venture to beaches, resorts, or amusement parks by car or plane?

Tell us your summer plans in our Summer Travel Giveaway and you can win an American Express gift card to make your summer extra special! Just comment below with your summer plans for a chance to win.

According to the US Travel Association, Americans fail to use 429 million vacation days every year. The results were so mind-boggling to the web site, Skift.com, that they, too, polled their members and found out that only 62% plan to take a summer vacation at all. The majority used finances as their main reason and many stated they would be taking shorter breaks this summer. Surprisingly, the majority stating they can't afford taking a vacation this summer were women.

If money is a big issue this year, there are several ways to ensure traveling within your budget. Here are some tools to ensure a great, cost-effective summer vacation strategy, whether you're staying local or traveling:

1. Create a budget and explain to all of your travel companions, regardless of age, the importance of sticking to it.

2. Do your research to get the best deals. This includes booking online, making direct calls and getting personal recommendations. Keep in mind that travel agents tend to get a cut of a booking and that prices are often less booked further out and by avoiding blackout periods.

3. There are alternatives to 5-star hotels: Consider staying in an apartment or even take a house swap somewhere you've never been.

4. Apartments or hotel rooms with kitchens are useful for eating meals in and are quite cost-effective.

5. Consider a road trip to avoid high plane fares. Car journeys are often bonding experiences and give you and your travel companions the opportunity to stop at new, never-before-seen places en route to a destination. You can also see more of the place in which you live and head to local beaches and amusement parks.

This giveaway is open now through June 30th to USA residents at least 18 years of age. No purchase necessary.

Update: Congrats to winner tkdmomma!

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by mwalker2004 | ARDMORE, AL

Jul 23, 2015

We are going zip lining. Excited!

by mom2four | MADISON, OH

Jul 17, 2015

I want to go see the Smokey Mountains where my grandfather was born in North Carolina.

by bethielutz692 | FEEDING HILLS, MA

Jul 17, 2015

Well my man and me have the last to weeks of July off. We really can't afford going away for a week, but it would of been nice if we could of went to some beautiful island. So since that isn't happening, we ran just go to Hampton Beach in New Hampshire about 3 hours away. I guess for just like 2 nights. My cat and fish can make it. We will probably going to NY to go to a Mets baseball game. I guess just a few day trips.

by daisymae313 | FLORENCE, OR

Jul 17, 2015

Planning on taking our family to the Oregon state fair. Lived here my whole life and never been. It's not a far away vacation, but with a family as large as mine, it will still be spendy ;)

by LTNBBYGRL | Chicago, IL

Jul 16, 2015

Due to my husband having Polycistic Kidney Disease, we have very money to spend on a vacation. So, we"ll be spending our summer days in a farm, caring for my friends horses.

by Tinkerbelle36 | Ontario, NY

Jul 16, 2015

We are going to Niagara Falls(Canadian side), as my kids have never seen them; My Dad and Step-Mom will probably go too!!!! It should be a FUN weekend!!!!!!:-)

by c5dcc1 | BUFORD, GA

Jul 16, 2015

road trip we will be hitting many states we never been to .. before getting to our new place.. cant wait .. gonna be fun..

by littlered71 | rochester, NY

Jul 09, 2015

We are headed to Hershey in July and then Florida in August to visit my aunt. Kids can't wait!

by bekkah1972 | LAPEER, MI

Jul 08, 2015

We had planned to go to pictured rocks in Michigan for our anniversary but not sure we will be able to go now as my boss decided to let me go with no notice... maybe next year.

by kellys | Redmond, WA

Jul 08, 2015

The Canadian West Coast and plenty of beach time!

by J3SS123 | MIAMI GARDENS, FL

Jul 08, 2015

Making our way back up to New york from Florida to visit family ;)

by SeesMarees | St Petersburg, FL

Jul 07, 2015

I'm turning 40 in a few weeks, and my fiance and I are going on a cruise to the Bahamas to celebrate. Gotta leave my 30s with a bang!

by candygirl | CHARLESTON, SC

Jul 06, 2015

My plans is to go to the mountains of North Carolina for a relaxing vacation . :-)

by mtcarter | CLAYTON, NC

Jul 06, 2015

My family and I are planning our annual beach vacation this year. We have always stayed in our home state NC and went to the same beach, but this year everyone wants to try something new! We are looking at Hilton Head as a possibility. I have been combing the internet for deals and am trying to find a place that will allow our 2 puppies- German Shorthaired pointers- aged 5 months and 10 months. I can't wait!!!!

by TheMsKaz | WATERTOWN, MA

Jul 06, 2015

Going to Ogunquit, Maine. The water is cold, but it is one of the cleanest beaches with powder sand and room to spread out.