Tim Phillips Show, 5/4/26

The 6 Worst Foods To Eat Before Bed … According to a new article by Health Magazine

Caffeinated Foods and Beverages

Foods and Drinks High in Added Sugar

Refined Carbs

Spicy Foods

Ultra-Processed Foods

Alcoholic Drinks

Source: Gizmodo

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Summer is coming, but with rising fees and fewer flight options because of soaring jet fuel prices, travelers are trying to figure out where they can book a vacation within their budget. While some places may just be too pricey this year, a new study crunches the numbers to find the most expensive summer vacation spots, and which are most affordable.

The research from MoneyLion analyzes the cost at different destinations for a getaway from June 12th to 19th, including seven nights in a hotel and airfare for four people.

Hotel costs were determined using an average of the three cheapest hotels within five miles of the location’s downtown, and the total trip cost uses the average total cost for airfare, hotel, meals and drinks.

If you’re still trying to decide where to go this summer, but want to keep it on the cheap, you may want to cross Anchorage, Alaska, off your list of options.

It’s the most expensive destination in the study, costing $6,861 for a family of four. That includes over $2-thousand for meals, nearly $2-thousand for hotels, and over $2-thousand for airfare.

Fortunately, the study finds that there are still plenty of budget-friendly destinations in the U.S.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is the most affordable overall, where a week-long trip for four only costs $3,138. That’s $1,862 for meals, just $602 for a hotel, and less than $500 for flights.

The 10 Most Expensive U.S. Travel Destinations

Anchorage, Alaska - $6,861

New York, New York - $6,839

Santa Barbara, California - $6,323

Key West, Florida - $6,303

Miami, Florida - $6,279

Hilo, Hawaii - $6,207

Atlanta, Georgia - $6,179

Honolulu, Hawaii - $6,114

Boston, Massachusetts - $6,062

Kailua, Hawaii - $6,012

The 10 Most Affordable U.S. Travel Destinations

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - $3,138

Clearwater, Florida - $3,276

Glendale, Arizona - $3,905

Charleston, West Virginia - $4,060

Cincinnati, Ohio - $4,108

San Antonio, Texas - $4,159

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - $4,189

Orlando, Florida - $4,192

Nashville, Tennessee - $4,203

Branson, Missouri - $4,249

Source: NY Post

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