Is It Cheaper to Spend a Week in Paris, Hawaii, or Down the Shore? We Investigated

If you have the flexibility of time, a trip to Europe can cost about the same as a trip to Jersey Shore.

The Rainbow Tower of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu. The iconic 31-story Rainbow Mural was designed by artist Millard Sheets in 1968. Dreamstime/TNS

By Amy S. Rosenberg The Philadelphia Inquirer

PHILADELPHIA—Is it really cheaper to go to Europe than the Jersey Shore? Some readers—especially those facing soaring Shore rental costs—seem to think so.