laura tells us vacationers are willing to spend more. people are getting ready to hit the roads. memorial day weekend kicks off the start of the summer travel season. aaa predicting around 34.8 million americans will pack up their cars and trucks and venture off 50 miles or more from home. that is up slightly around 1.2% from last year. aaa says although the number of travelers has picked up, the high prices at the pump mean people are cutting their vacation costs elsewhere, like staying closer to home. people can save on their holiday fuel budget with a few common steps. the first is inflate your tires properly. tune your engine properly. take any unneeded junk out of the trunk of your car. if you do all those things, you ll save fuel. google s expert says folks can also use technology to help them save cash on the road. there are plenty of apps out there that you can tap into. it has come down a little bit. but if you want to find that absolute cheapest price, there