CHICAGO (WLS) -- Summer is synonymous with vacations and a lot of families are itching to get away.
Cindy Richards, editor in Chief of "Traveling Mom.com joined ABC 7 via Skype to talk about how families should plan for summer vacations while states' economies reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Richards said she thinks road trips in personal vehicles will be preferred in lieu of airplane trips, so a good idea for a vacation might be a closer destination for a day or short term getaway.
Richards also said families with smaller kids should plan for a backup trip if the first destination becomes overcrowded.
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For more tips on planning summer vacations, visit www.travelingmom.com.