7 tips for a last-minute vacation on the cheap

Summer is in full swing, but if you hadn't had a chance to get out of town for a well-deserved vacation just yet, there's still a little time before school's in, leisure time's out and the weather makes you want to retreat indoors. Even if you can't afford the vacation you really want (somewhere exotic, luxurious and far, far away) doesn't mean you have to stay put. Here are a few tips that will help put travel on the map for you this summer — at a price that won't break the bank...