Watching Your Wallet: Considering a holiday staycation

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- From household roadworthy trips to jet-setting abroad, highest question play is upon us.

AAA projects much than 122 cardinal Americans volition question astatine slightest 50 miles from location betwixt December 20th done January 1st. That's a small much than 2 percent much than past year.

According to the 2025 Deloitte Holiday Travel Survey, 31 percent of Americans deliberation they're doing worse financially, translating into less trips and smaller budgets.

The survey recovered that question continues to beryllium a portion of vacation traditions, but mean travel budgets person decreased by 18 percent -- to astir $2,300.

But thing beats the priceless memories you tin marque astatine home.

With Fresno being conscionable implicit an hr distant from the gates of 3 nationalist parks, including Yosemite, staycations are a large option.

"Everyone's thought of escapade is different, and coming present and being section and being capable to person everything that we connection included is simply a large woody close successful your backyard," says Tenaya Lodge astatine Yosemite General Manager, Brett Archer.

Archer says they person accommodations for assorted terms points, with crystal skating and snowshoeing included successful your rate.

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