Strategies for trimming summer vacation costs – Yahoo! News

“In the past, if you didn't book something by January, February, maybe into March, you were out of luck for having dibs on any of the best places,” Karpinski said. This year, she expects more last-minute deals. ... “The kids are at the age where going to McDonald's will make them happy,” he said. And the family is likely to spend time doing things like hiking and exploring the park that don't require a lot of cash. “We can set that precedent that you don't necessarily ...