The Average Cost of a Vacation: Transportation, Food, Entertainment, and More

People in different stages of life have different budgets for travel.
The Average Cost of a Vacation: Transportation, Food, Entertainment, and More
Data shows that older generations spend more on travel than younger generations, on average. The Silent generation—the oldest living generation—spends about $3,106 per trip, on average. By contrast, Generation Zers spend just $1,929 per trip, on average. Dreamstime/TNS
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By Karen Bennett Bankrate.com
As another travel season approaches, many Americans are researching the costs of flights and accommodations, with the caveat that while inflation has slowed, high prices continue to strain people’s budgets.