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Expedia Unpacks the Best Time to Book, Cheap Places to Visit, and Everything Else You Need to Know About Summer 2019
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Searches for "summer 2019" have been on the rise for the past 90 days1, and the unofficial start to summer –
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[{"type":"text","content":"BELLEVUE, Wash., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Searches for \"summer 2019\" have been on the rise for the past 90 days1, and the unofficial start to summer – Memorial Day weekend – is just a couple weeks away. Today, Expedia® travel experts revealed the best time to book, cheapest places to visit, and other vacation planning tips to help travelers prepare for another season of epic adventures. Expedia also recently polled2 1,000 Americans and analyzed travel data to uncover the trends that will likely inspire your next summer getaway. \n \nNearly 85% of Americans are taking or planning to take at least one trip between now and September. For the 15% of Americans who said they won't be traveling this summer, more than half of them (65%) claim it's due to budget concerns. Domestic travel continues to be the foundation of most American trips. 3 out of 4 Americans aren't planning to leave the country this summer. Expedia's flight and hotel data confirms this as hot spots like Vegas, Orlando, San Diego and Los Angeles make up a majority of the top 25 most popular summer vacation destinations this year. Most Americans plan to road trip or fly with family or a significant other this summer, and they're willing to spend between 5-10 hours in transit. Disconnecting from work, hitting the beach, getting some sun, sightseeing, spending time with friends and family are all things we want to accomplish this summer. Nisreene Atassi, PR Director for Brand Expedia comments: \"Whether it was road trips around the Midwest or long weekends to the East Coast, domestic vacations were a hallmark of my family trips as a child. So, it doesn't surprise me to hear that most Americans plan to travel within the U.S. this summer. We're on a mission to really arm travelers with everything they need to get their vacation plans sorted, and our analysis covers everything travelers need to do just that.\"\nHere's when to book your hotel, flight and car rental4 \nHotel – Travelers are becoming more accustomed to booking last minute, which could work in their favor this summer. Being flexible and waiting about a week before your trip starts could save you more than 15% on hotel costs. For those who cringe at the thought of missing out on a specific property or not staying with other travelers in your party, booking 21-30 days in advance could still mean nearly 10% ...