Those planning a vacation should do it now and not wait for gas prices to come down

IF the Strait of Hormuz does not open soon to let oil tankers through without incident Gas Buddy predicted yesterday prices at the pump could reach a record high - just in time for the July 4th holiday. A Virginia Tech professor who studies hospitality and tourism says those planning a vacation should do it now and not wait. More from WFIR's Gene Marrano:

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