Going to Grandma's House?

     'Tis the season for goin' to Grandma's house, and that may mean a road trip. We might sing "over the river and through the woods," but we are most likely to get to Grandma's house these days via a crowded interstate highway or an even more crowded airplane. AAA estimates that "more than 63 million of us will hit the skies, seas, and highways for the holiday.” Approximately 51.54 million travelers (81 percent of all holiday travelers) expect to go by motor vehicle and of those, the greatest number of Christmas-New Year’s auto travelers will originate in the Southeast with 13.34 million.
     In a good news-bad news scenario, gasoline prices have been making a hasty retreat and are now averaging only $2.18 a gallon nationwide, down nearly 90 cents from the records set over Labor Day weekend, but still 31 cents higher than a year ago. If you want to check out the cheapest gas, both GasBuddy.com and GasPriceWatch.com depend on motorist to report gas prices, so you can find the cheapest gas in your neighborhood or wherever your travel takes you.

• If you're driving, check out my Florida Driving Guide where you'll find laws, rules of the road, gas saving tips and more!
  
• If you're flying, check out my Florida Air Travel Guide.
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     Whatever you do or wherever you go this holiday weekend, drive safely and sanely... and arrive alive!