If you’re watching your budget and think that a “stay-cation” is your only option this summer, you’re in for a surprise. Kiplinger.com researched large and midsize cities for low, average round-trip airfare, affordable hotel costs, and cheap meals in order to compile a list of the top ten fun, but financially frugal cities to consider for your summer vacation. 

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  1. Riverside, CA
  2. Phoenix, AZ
  3. Atlanta, GA (re: KIDS LOVE GEORGIA, NORTHWEST CHAPTER)
  4. Charlotte, NC (re: KIDS LOVE THE CAROLINAS, SOUTH CENTRAL CHAPTER)
  5. Columbus, OH (re: KIDS LOVE OHIO, CENTRAL CHAPTER)
  6. Jacksonville, FL (re: KIDS LOVE FLORIDA, NORTHEAST CHAPTER)
  7. Birmingham, AL
  8. Raleigh, NC (re: KIDS LOVE THE CAROLINAS, CENTRAL EAST CHAPTER)
  9. Richmond, VA (re: KIDS LOVE VIRGINIA, SOUTHEAST CHAPTER)
  10. Tampa, FL (re: KIDS LOVE FLORIDA, CENTRAL WEST CHAPTER)

As you can tell, www.kidslovetravel.com/travel-books/ guidebooks know a lot of places on the cheap. Explore one of our guidebooks soon…