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Your Next Vacation Consider One Made in America

by Jo Giraudo, Travel Consultant

There is no need for you to forego a family summer vacation, romantic get away or self discovery adventure just because the experts say we are in a recession. Gas prices are soaring, food just might follow. Your home is worth less, your stocks are down and there is little any of us can do to fix the big picture. So we might as well just continue moving forward as best we can and by all means take a Vacation . To get more bang for your deflated dollar, consider a trip in the U.S.

So what does an American vacation look like? There are far more options than the usual trips to Disney, Time Square and the monuments of D.C. And they range from five star luxury to roughing it in eco outposts.

First- how to get around the new buzz word in travel is Amtrak. Go to www.Amtrak.com and you will be amazed at how they are realizing their star potential. There is now a department called Amtrak Vacations. They have regional tours, cross country treks, cars that will carry your car to your destination, overnight entertainment, and weekly specials.

For luxury travel visit www.AmericanRail.com. They specialize in nostalgic North American private rail tours. And www.GrandluxRail.com is the American Orient Express . Luxury cars are attached to the back of Amtrak’s regular trains. They are separate experiences with five course dining, 500 thread count sheets and piano bars.

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If you want to be on the water, every major lake and river in the US has barges and mini cruise ships ready to show you an American experience. There are riverboat ports all over inland America from Little Rock AR to St Paul, MN. Check out www.RiverCruiseTours.com to get ideas.

America is overflowing with destinations to satisfy any travel desire. Need some ideas? Here are a few:

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