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The AAA 2008 Vacation Costs Survey, which culls published rates for more than 60,000 restaurants and lodgings, recommends a budget of $244 per day for two while traveling in North America. Here are the states found to be the cheapest vacation spots. (Costs are based on average published prices for meals and lodgings for two adults.) 1. North Dakota Lodging: $95.71 Meals: $63.04 Total average daily cost: $158.75 Photo: The Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge in North Dakota.
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10 least expensive states for travelers

The AAA 2008 Vacation Costs Survey, which culls published rates for more than 60,000 restaurants and lodgings, recommends a budget of $244 per day for two while traveling in North America. Here are the states found to be the cheapest vacation spots. (Costs are based on average published prices for meals and lodgings for two adults.) 1. North Dakota Lodging: $95.71 Meals: $63.04 Total average daily cost: $158.75 Photo: The Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge in North Dakota.

The AAA 2008 Vacation Costs Survey, which culls published rates for more than 60,000 restaurants and lodgings, recommends a budget of $244 per day for two while traveling in North America.

Here are the states found to be the cheapest vacation spots. (Costs are based on average published prices for meals and lodgings for two adults.)


1. North Dakota

Lodging: $95.71

Meals: $63.04

Total average daily cost: $158.75

Photo: The Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge in North Dakota. (Will Kincaid / Associated Press)

2. Nebraska Lodging: $100.33 Meals: $59.32 Total average daily cost: $159.65 Photo: The commercial area of Omaha, Neb.

2. Nebraska

Lodging: $100.33

Meals: $59.32

Total average daily cost: $159.65

Photo: The commercial area of Omaha, Neb. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

3. Kansas Lodging: $103.40 Meals: $61.22 Total average daily cost: $164.62 Photo: Tulips bask in the April sunshine in Oakdale Park in Salina, Kansas.

3. Kansas

Lodging: $103.40

Meals: $61.22

Total average daily cost: $164.62

Photo: Tulips bask in the April sunshine in Oakdale Park in Salina, Kansas. (Tom Dorsey / Associated Press)

4. Iowa Lodging: $107.97 Meals: $61.84 Total average daily cost: $169.81 Photo: The former film set for the movie "Field of Dreams" has become a tourist stop in Dyersville.

4. Iowa

Lodging: $107.97

Meals: $61.84

Total average daily cost: $169.81

Photo: The former film set for the movie “Field of Dreams” has become a tourist stop in Dyersville. ()

5. South Dakota Lodging: $109.09 Meals: $65.74 Total average daily cost: $174.83 Photo: The Mt. Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

5. South Dakota

Lodging: $109.09

Meals: $65.74

Total average daily cost: $174.83

Photo: The Mt. Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota. (Mike Stewart / Associated Press)

6. Oklahoma Lodging: $119.94 Meals: $59.86 Total average daily cost: $179.80 Photo: A qualifying race at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Oklahoma City.

6. Oklahoma

Lodging: $119.94

Meals: $59.86

Total average daily cost: $179.80

Photo: A qualifying race at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Oklahoma City. (Associated Press)

7. Alabama Lodging: $111.99 Meals: $68.76 Total average daily cost: $180.75 Photo: The Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.

7. Alabama

Lodging: $111.99

Meals: $68.76

Total average daily cost: $180.75

Photo: The Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

8. Arkansas Lodging: $120.43 Meals: $65.66 Total average daily cost: $186.09 Photo: The Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark.

8. Arkansas

Lodging: $120.43

Meals: $65.66

Total average daily cost: $186.09

Photo: The Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark. (Danny Johnston / Associated Press)

9. Mississippi Lodging: $110.77 Meals: $76.56 Total average daily cost: $187.33 Photo: Horses at a refuge in Prentiss County in Mississippi.

9. Mississippi

Lodging: $110.77

Meals: $76.56

Total average daily cost: $187.33

Photo: Horses at a refuge in Prentiss County in Mississippi. (Thomas Wells / Associated Press)

10. Kentucky Lodging: $121.02 Meals: $66.74 Total average daily cost: $187.76 Photo: The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

10. Kentucky

Lodging: $121.02

Meals: $66.74

Total average daily cost: $187.76

Photo: The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville. (Morry Gash / Associated Press)

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