Planes and trains may have their place in our society, but for the dedicated traveler there’s still nothing like getting in your car and taking a trip along America’s highways.

Before you know it, another school year will be over and it’ll be time to go on that long anticipated family trip. Whether you’ll be going sightseeing, heading to a national park or theme park or visiting friends and family, you want the trip to be enjoyable, and that means taking the time to plan ahead.

Last year marked a record-setting ski season for American resorts with 60.5 million skier visits, according to the National Ski Areas Association. This year, many ski enthusiasts are faced with tighter budgets and new economic challenges that have them searching for ways to save without giving up their annual trip to the mountains.

With many travelers wondering what kind of vacation their wallets can handle, stateside destinations that offer the look and feel of their global counterparts are an appealing alternative to dealing with unfavorable exchange rates. Here is a list of domestic destinations that offer international flare.

Travelers are finding the silver lining of the current economic climate is the availability of some incredible travel values. Hotel, airfare and vacation package prices are all down significantly from last year, helping to make travel more affordable than it has been in years.

With the weather warm and the sun shining, the open road is begging for travelers to get out and enjoy summer. Now is the perfect time for you to get your tires and vehicle ready for long road trips.

Americans have been suffering “sticker shock” every time they pull into the gas station lately. Fuel prices keep rising with no end in sight.