Even though some people have decided to brave the ridiculous gas prices in order to take a summer road trip, there is a cheaper way to travel.  Megabus is a bus company that started off in England and now has lines that run across the US and Canada.  They service the northeast, mid-west, and west coast for as little as $1.50 round trip--the further ahead of time you reserve your seat, the cheaper your tickets.  I went from NY to DC round trip and not only was the bus clean, air-conditioned, and hooked up to the internet, it was even on time.  Impressive.