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August 8, 2022

This year's summer travel FOMO is real

  • Don't let comparisons pressure you into panic-booking a trip that could upend your finances.
  • By DALIA RAMIREZ
    NerdWallet

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    It seems like everyone you know is strolling through Paris or lounging on a tropical beach. How do people have this much time off? Where is their travel budget coming from?

    Views from a tower in Portugal, gondolas in Venice, beaches in the Bahamas — as you scroll through your social media feeds, it seems like everyone you've ever met is on a picturesque vacation this summer. Compared to the last two years, 2022 is seeing a steep increase in travel, especially international, and it may feel impossible to keep up.


     
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