July 4 Getaway: Fight High Gas Prices

Hot dogs, fireworks and, unfortunately, traffic. There's no denying it, but all three are rites of passage each summer for the July 4th weekend. But there is some good news for travelers this year: while gas prices are up, they are nowhere near last year's all-time record high. And expect to see fewer cars on this road this year as American families choose shorter vacations. "Gas prices are significantly cheaper than they were last year at this time," said Robert Sinclair Jr., spokesman for... Full Story