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How Americans are hacking summer travel costs amid inflation
By Mia Taylor, TravelPulse at Waco Tribune-Herald
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
Like many Americans, I have found it harder and harder to make ends meet over the past year amid skyrocketing inflation. My grocery and energy bills have more than doubled. Amid this reality, personal travels have largely been put on…
Key takeaway My grocery and energy bills have more than doubled.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Like many Americans, I have found it harder and harder to make ends meet over the past year amid skyrocketing inflation. My grocery and energy bills have more than doubled. Amid this reality, personal travels have largely been put on…
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