May 9th, 2008 09:02 AM Penny-Pincher Vacations (KiplingerForecasts.com) If you're strapped for cash but want to get away, try these five cost-saving strategies. Plus, see our SLIDE SHOW for six cheap summer destinations. May 7th, 2008 01:22 PM Using innovation to fight high gas prices (The Escanaba Daily Press) ESCANABA - With gas prices nearing $4 a gallon, many people are being forced to change their transportation habits. Local motorists say they are driving less, carpooling more and sometimes making compromises. The price for a gallon of regular gas locally hit $3.79 Tuesday. Chris Duncan, Escanaba, said she and her husband have cut back on the vacations they used to take. May 5th, 2008 12:25 AM Booking a trip online may be cheap, but agencies can help ensure it's trouble-free (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) MODESTO, Calif. -- Between airline upheaval, rising prices and the Internet, travel agents might feel as if they need vacations of their own these days. ...