It’s amazing to me that when we think of traveling, we seem to always think of traveling abroad. Some people want to visit Europe, some want to go to the Bahamas. It seems like people always think of traveling outside the US. But why? Why go outside the country when there is so much to do here? Besides that, why go through the hassle of getting a passport? Why go through the headache of customs?

Here are some ideas:

• Dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Chicago and Segway tours of the city
• Parasailing and island adventures in the Key West
• Memphis ghost tour and haunted pub crawl
• Bayou and swamp adventures in New Orleans
• Niagara Falls
• Old Town trolley tour in Savannah

The list can literally go on and on. You can go to Trusted Tours and Attractions for even more ideas. Plus, if you sign up for their newsletter you get registered to win free tours or an iPod Nano.

There is just so much to do here. I think the next time Brian and I take a trip, we will stay in the US. I’m most interested in visiting Savannah, Georgia. I’ve never been and they have some really inexpensive tours there that are on special right now.

The Savannah Civil War Walk, Savannah Ghosts Tour, A Walk Through Midnight Tour of Savannah, and Savannah Guests and Gardens walk are all great bargains at only $13.50. They are great cheap date ideas or fillers for vacancies in your vacation itinerary.

There are also several Savannah Riverboat cruises and I’ve always wanted to do those. So next time you need a vacation, try not to look too far. There are many options right in your own backyard.