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| or Contact: Randi Appelbaum/DMS at 212-727-1802 or e-mail at RandiA@dmswire.com SATELLITE INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2004, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EDT
TOPIC: INSIDER VACATION PLANNING TIPS FOR WEEKEND GETAWAYS AND ROAD TRIPS. Nationally recognized travel expert Laura Powell will talk about the ins and outs of weekend travel and ranks favorite weekend activities. She also offers insight into why people are taking off, with whom they are spending time and what they prefer to drive. The American Weekend Getaway Poll finds that the mini-vacation is good for the spirit, and for the pocketbook. Driving weekend getaways provide terrific opportunities to "recharge life's batteries," while the highway still beats the skyway in terms of costs.
SOME POLL FINDINGS THAT LINDA WILL DISCUSS INCLUDE: n Americans who take driving weekend getaways average 7 trips a year. n 80% of drivers say experiencing several mini vacations, instead of one extended vacation, is the key advantage to weekend getaways. n 78% of weekend travelers use getaways to frequently "recharge their batteries." n Popular weekend getaway activities include visiting historic sites and museums (74%); camping, fishing, or hunting (53%); staying at bed & breakfasts (42%), and gambling (36%). n Americans prefer to drive SUV's, mini-vans, and mid-size sedans for weekend getaways, n Average weekend getaway totals 210 miles on the odometer and $280 on the pocketbook.. GUEST: Travel Expert Laura Powell.
Laura Powell pens travel supplements for the Washington Post
and Good Housekkeeping. She has appeared on: “World News This
Morning,” the “Today” show, and Fox News Channel and has been featured
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