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For Americans, the Labor Day weekend is traditionally considered the unofficial end of summer. Beyond just being a milepost for the end of a season as well as a day to celebrate the American worker, Labor Day weekend is also the perfect chance for a long weekend getaway. And considering that many studies show that the majority of Americans don\u2019t use all of their annually allotted paid time off, it can be a great time to use a few vacation days for an even longer vacation.<\/p>\n

With many school districts across the country starting classes before Labor Day, not every family can plan a long vacation, but for those that can, the timing couldn\u2019t be better. Whereas Memorial Day often means huge crowds at the beginning of summer, and July 4th<\/sup> can mean soaring temperatures, Labor Day weekend combines the best of both worlds \u2013 smaller crowds and moderating late-summer weather.<\/p>\n

And unlike the busiest travel holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas, advance planning is not as imperative for a Labor Day vacation. In fact, Travelocity data shows that shopping for Labor Day travel only peaks in the two weeks prior to the holiday. So, even if a decision is not made until the last minute to take advantage of the holiday, all is not lost. And since Labor Day tends to be a \u201cdriving\u201d holiday, it can be an optimal time for air travel \u2013 especially for families who hesitate to head to the airport during peak travel periods.<\/p>\n\"RoadTrip\"<\/a>\n

But for many travelers, the road trip is a Labor Day tradition. However, despite the popularity of road trips, not everyone owns a vehicle that is optimized for a cross-country drive. In fact, 3 of the 5 best selling vehicles in the US this year are pickup trucks which are generally better for hauling cargo than families. Combine that with the fact that about a quarter of new cars are leased and have restrictive mileage limits, it means that renting a car could be the best road trip option for many people.<\/p>\n

On Travelocity, customers can shop for rental cars by size, brand and pickup and drop-off location to find the best combination of price, size and vehicle features for a great road trip. And considering that for 2015, the IRS has estimated the cost of driving a personal vehicle at 57.5 cents\/mile \u2013 which can easily surpass the cost of renting a car for even a medium-length road trip \u2013 renting a car for that Labor Day road trip may be the second best decision of that end-of-summer vacation (only surpassed by the decision to take a vacation in the first place).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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