Travel budgeting and planning in the current high-demand period in North America

After two summers shaped by pandemic waves, families strive to keep holiday plans alive. Data from the Chollometro community shows a surge in travel interest, with more searches for travel on Google than last year. Yet normalcy remains hard to reach for several reasons, including rising prices and tighter budgets. Experts note that high demand follows two years with limited vacation opportunities. Some households can spend more thanks to savings, while others cancel trips or scale back their plans. This perspective comes from Fernando Moner, president of the Consumers and Users Confederation, who observes varied responses across households. About 30 percent of those planning holidays, especially around New Year, cancelled, and 40 percent postponed according to the Appinio market research platform. The burning question remains: how can savings be preserved during these times?