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With the cost of gas rising and the value of the dollar falling, it's likely that more Americans will be staying put this summer -- or at least traveling shorter distances ("staycations" are what a lot of folks are talking about). Below are some sites that can give you ideas on cheaper trips this summer.

*BudgetTravel.About.com: A valuable part of the About.com set of sites, you will find lots of good useful tips and advice here.

*BudgetTravel.com: This is the Web site of the well-known magazine and has plenty of useful info.

*EscapeMaker.com: If you live in the Northeast, you are going to love this, especially when you work off the events calendar to find ideas near you.

* Tips on cheap family vacations here | here | here

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