If high gas prices have you rethinking your family's vacation plans, Call 4 Action's Aaron Saykin has a plan to help you with the costs.

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Even if you're not planning a huge adventure this summer, many of you are still bracing to be gouged at the gas pump.

One tip is to stay a little closer to home and shorten your trip

"They're not traveling quite as far or staying quite as long," said Bevi Powell of AAA.

With gas at nearly $4 a gallon, Pittsburgh resident Valdez Thompson said his typical summer drive to Florida would cost more than $600.

"I think we're just going to visit Pennsylvania, visit some of the attractions we haven't been to before and treat this as a vacation," he said.

Wherever you do drive, certain bed and breakfast sites are offering free gas cards, some up to $75.

You can find a list at BedandBreakfast.com.

And compared to the rapidly rising cost of flying, driving might seem even more attractive.

For example, driving to New York City and back will cost you $91.90 for gas. The cheapest round-trip plane ticket Call 4 Action could find after June 1 was $167. And the flight times weren't exactly desirable.

Those of you headed to the beach should consider staying a few blocks farther away from the shore and in a hotel or cottage with your own kitchen. That alone could save you hundreds of dollars.

"You may want to stay at a hotel offering free breakfast or you may want to look at restaurants you're going to where children eat for free," said Powell.

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