When I was 17, I disobeyed my parents and drove to Vegas with my three best girlfriends—all armed with fake id’s, tickets to a Mariah Carey concert and a determination to have as much fun as possible. However, my parents found me out and I returned to punishment of epic proportions that made a lot of the remaining summer before I left for college absolute hell. Was it worth it? Hell yes. It’s Vegas.
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The blossoming flowers and cheery blossoms outside of my office right now mean that spring has officially sprung (at least here in the Pacific Northwest). This means it is time to start planning those summer vacations and deciding where to head summer. While the poor economy may have you thinking about forgoing that summer vacation this year, you may want to reconsider. Rough economic times have made for truly sensational travel deals and now is actually a cheaper time to hit the road than it has been in quite some time. 
I was lucky enough to grow up in a family in which summer time often meant planning a trip to Europe. However, high bad dollar to euro conversion rates and sky-high airfares the past few years have prevented me (and lots of others) from hopping across the Atlantic for a European getaway the past couple of years. Not anymore. It seems the bad economy, the stronger dollar and lower fuel prices have all aligned just so I could get back to the country I love most after my own: France. 
Lately I have been feeling a strong pull towards the Hawaiian islands. Maybe its just the continued cold temperatures and rain here in Portland where I live, or maybe it’s just that travel to this paradise is so damn cheap right now (or the most likely option—which it is the exact combination of these two things). The Hawaiian tourism industry has taken a big old blow from the shitty economy, which means that hotels and airlines are extending special prices and airfares well into the usual peak summer travel season. 
Pretty much everyone is feeling some kind of pinch in this economy, which means many travel booking websites have been dropping their booking fees to encourage people to still travel despite the hit many pocket books have taken. This includes Priceline, a site that already allows travelers to save money by naming their own prices for flights and hotels. 
Spring has sprung, which means it summer break is quickly approaching, and it is time to start thinking about booking that summer vacation. With the economy down, travel prices are also way down—making the possibility of a summer vacation not only possible, but also a lot more affordable then you thought it might be. 
We may have just celebrated the vernal equinox (translation—it’s now officially spring) and warmer weather may even be flirting with you a little depending on where you love, but for most of us, we still have a few months of colder temps and rain/snow until it’s really summer time, which means now is the perfect time to book either a last minute spring vacation or get together your summer vacation. 
The resurgence of the dollar and unbelievably low airfares are making for ideal conditions to take that trip to Europe this summer. In fact, with prices lower than they have been in ages, you’d be foolish not to take advantage of some of the deals out there at the moment. 
Saying you love Hawaii is a little bit like saying you love cookies or French fries. Just like there isn’t a whole lot not to love about a fried, salty potato, there also isn’t a whole lot not to love about awe inspiring scenery, great beaches and warm Pacific waters. Turns out Hawaii is also a whole lot cheaper than it used to be, as the sluggish economy continues to drive down prices on everything from airfare to hotels in Hawaii. 
Perhaps the most depressing part of being an “adult” is that no matter what I do, I will never again experience the pure bliss involved when you hear the school bell ring for the last time for a whole 3 months. The anticipation, the glory, the pure joy of knowing you’re off for THE WHOLE summer to hang out at the pool and eat popsicles just can’t be recreated. So, in efforts to get as close to the euphoria of “school’s out for the summer,” I always like to book a great summer vacation to look forward to. Especially with prices across the travel industry way down this year, you can save mucho dinero by everything from airfare to hotels.