| We all appreciate having an extra few bucks around. It | | | | money when driving an RV or travel trailer. |
| makes us feel good, especially when the last few | | | | 1. When you slam your foot on the accelerator that will |
| years have been so hard on so many people. While | | | | eat up gas. Accelerate slowly and smoothly. A few |
| people have cut back on vacations, or changed the | | | | seconds isn't going to make a difference as to when |
| way they vacation, they are still getting out there. | | | | you get to your destination. On the highway, use the |
| One result of the recession is people have cut way | | | | cruise control to avoid fluctuations in speed. |
| back on overseas vacations and vacations outside of | | | | 2. Speeding, or driving at higher speeds will drain your |
| the country. The cost is generally too much for most | | | | tank faster than if you stay at the recommended |
| people. As such, travel trailers have become more | | | | speed limit. It might be hard to do, but think of the |
| popular as a means of travel. With a travel trailer, | | | | money you'll save and that might be an incentive. |
| money is saved every time you head out. There are | | | | 3. When possible, use the overdrive gears. They help. |
| no hotel costs and no airfare to pay. | | | | 4. The wind blowing in through the windows may feel |
| One means of vacationing is the staycation. The | | | | refreshing, but it causes a drag in your vehicle that will |
| staycation is a vacation close to home that costs less | | | | slow you down and waste fuel. |
| than traditional vacations. People are saving up to take | | | | 5. Avoid high traffic areas. When planning your trip, if |
| more time off at one time instead of spreading out | | | | you're going to be in a busy city, try to aim for early |
| vacations. Some families are taking advantage of | | | | morning or middle of the day or night when there will |
| weekends and heading out for a day or two to get | | | | be less people on the road and less possibility of a |
| away and re-cooperate without worrying about the | | | | traffic jam. |
| cost of a week-long vacation. Getting creative is | | | | 6. If you are stopped for more than a minute or so, |
| bringing families closer together. People save money | | | | consider turning off your engine to save gas. Idling can |
| on vacation and with a little savvy, they can also save | | | | make your vehicle overheat and there's no need. Turn |
| a few extra dollars on the cost of gas. | | | | off the ignition. |
| It's important to be aware of what might be draining | | | | These are the basics you need to know in order to |
| your fuel tank as well as ways of driving that can | | | | save money when traveling or heading out on |
| improve gas mileage. | | | | vacation. They will reduce your gas bills, so you can |
| The following tips are easy to follow and don't cost a | | | | spend your money on something more worthwhile, like |
| penny. In fact, they are all designed to help you save | | | | a great dinner out or a stop at a National Park. |