Travel Dollars - A CNBC Special Report

High energy prices have jacked the cost of fuel, prompting some to shy away from auto or airline leisure travel. A subpar economic recovery and high unemployment are also giving consumers pause.

At the same time, however, there's a lot of pent-up demand after cutbacks in previous years and Americans may finally consider themselves worthy of a break. After all, there's nothing quite like a summer vacation.

How about you?