I recently took a look at travel patterns on the days leading up to the three Presidential and one Vice Presidential debates and found a significant uptick in travel to host cities. Nashville (up 54 percent), Oxford (up 56 percent), St. Louis (up 72 percent) and New York (up 16 percent) all saw an increase in arrivals when compared to last year.
With the election less than three weeks away, more people are expected to visit the “swing states” in a final attempt to win votes for their candidate. Whether you’re looking to fly to a destinations or drive to a political battleground closer to home, for those passionate about politics, here is a sampling of last-minute deals travelers can find to Florida, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia:
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• Washington, DC – Dayton, OH. Round trip air, 2-night hotel stay and rental car: $220 per person
• Washington, DC – Richmond, VA: 2-night hotel stay only: $55 per person.
• New York, NY – Fort Lauderdale, FL Round trip air, 2-night hotel stay and rental car: $248 per person.
• New York, NY – Philadelphia, PA. 2-night hotel only: $90 per person.
• Los Angeles, CA – Albuquerque, NM: Round trip air, 2-night hotel stay and rental car: $307 per person.
• Los Angeles – Las Vegas, NV: 2-nt hotel only: $87 per person
• Boston, MA – St. Louis, MO: Round trip air, 2-night hotel stay and rental car: $312 per person.
• Boston, MA – Concord, NH: Hotel only: 2-night hotel only: $93 per person
