The AAA 2008 Vacation Costs Survey, which culls published rates for more than 60,000 restaurants and lodgings, recommends a budget of $244 per day for two while traveling in North America.
Here are the states found to be the most expensive vacation spots. (Costs are based on average published prices for meals and lodgings for two adults.)
1. Hawaii
Lodging: $675.36
Meals: $117.40
Total average daily cost: $792.76
2. Washington, D.C.
Lodging: $459.90
Meals: $114.84
Total average daily cost: $574.74
3. New York
Lodging: $219.96
Meals: $99.90
Total average daily cost: $319.86
4. Nevada
Lodging: $177.32
Meals: $123.52
Total average daily cost: $300.84
5. Florida
Lodging: $212.49
Meals: $76.26
Total average daily cost: $288.75
6. Massachusetts
Lodging: $203.18
Meals: $83.52
Total average daily cost: $286.70
7. Rhode Island
Lodging: $202.72
Meals: $83.82
Total average daily cost: $286.54
8. California
Lodging: $188.38
Meals: $97.16
Total average daily cost: $285.54
9. Delaware
Lodging: $179.46
Meals: $104.20
Total average daily cost: $283.66
10. New Jersey
Lodging: $186.97
Meals: $94.04
Total average daily cost: $281.01
Source: http://www.latimes.com/
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