CHICAGO, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent TripAdvisor.com survey showed 90 percent of Americans are still planning summer vacations, with 71 percent of respondents anticipating flying to their destinations. Rising travel costs, and tighter budgets, however, call for less expensive, more creative options.

Travel experts at GO Airport Shuttle, the nation's largest ground transportation company, suggest enhancing a summer getaway by choosing a destination that coincides with local summer festivals.

"Festivals augment a vacation and many come free of charge or at bargain rates," says John McCarthy, president, GO Airport Shuttle.

Some fun festival suggestions among cities serviced by GO Airport Shuttle members include:

-- Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Summerfest, June 26-July 6 The world's largest music festival -- over 700 bands -- includes acts such as John Mellencamp, Jonas Brothers, Tim McGraw and more. -- Seattle: Seattle International BeerFest, July 4-6 Taste over 130 world-class beers from more than 15 countries at the Seattle Center. -- Boston: Italia Unita, July 18-20 This festival has concerts from Paul London, 3 Swingin' Tenors, Pietro Esteriore and more, while also hosting the world's largest Italian sausage eating contest. -- Fort Worth, Tx: The 9th Annual Gran Fiesta, July 25-27 This Fiesta is a three-day celebration of Hispanic music and culture. It features three music stages, kid activities and a Carnival. -- Chicago: Venetian Night, July 26 Chicago's longest running event hosts nearly 35 boats, decorated with lights and props, as they sail along Lake Michigan. -- San Francisco: San Francisco Theater Festival, July 27 This theater extravaganza at Yerba Buena Gardens hosts performances of Shakespeare, children's shows, improv and more. -- Portland, Maine: 43rd Sidewalk Art Festival, Aug. 23 View the works of over 300 artists from New England as they set up shop along Congress Street. -- Philadelphia: Walking Tours of Philadelphia's Old City, through Aug. 31 New Liberty Tours allows you to visit famous historic sites and uncover hidden treasures.

GO Group members provide a convenient, one-stop source for door-to-door airport shuttle services. Each year, its members transport nearly 29 million passengers to 110 airports around the world using a fleet of 4,000 vehicles. Travelers can easily book ground transportation to and from both departure and destination airports through GO's Web site, http://www.goairportshuttle.com/.

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