As the cost of living in the United States increases, so does the cost of traveling. From business trips to family vacations, Americans are spending more and more money on hotels, airfare, luggage storage, and so on. A Forbes study shows that American spend an average of 10% of their annual salary on vacations. Meanwhile, American businesses spent an average of $520 per business trip in 2016, accumulating to billions of dollars spent overall.

So how is this money being spent? Often, tourists rack up the greatest expenses simply on lodging, especially when staying in large, popular cities, such as New York City, Boston, and Los Angeles. At an average daily hotel rate of $267, Boston is the most expensive city to stay in, with NYC, San Francisco, and Chicago not far behind. These cities also often invite professional travelers, who stop by for business conferences, client meetings, and training seminars.

The best way to cut down on these expenses may just be to not stay overnight at all. Studies show that short, frequent day vacations are just as relaxing as long, once-a-year ones. Furthermore, with new on-demand, lodging solutions, such as Hotels by Day, it is easier than ever to take a short trip without staying overnight.

With Vertoe, you may not have to book any lodging space at all. Simply store your luggage in a Vertoe location and you can spend the rest of your trip exploring! With Vertoe, you can find on-demand short-term storage all around the city. For $5.95 per day, and with 100+ locations around NYC, D.C., Boston and Philadelphia, Vertoe connects anyone looking to safely store their bags/items to nearby local shops/cafes/hotels that have space. This way, you won’t even have to leave all your bags at your hotel, you can simply put them nearest to where you may be, granting you the convenience of access to your bags at anytime!

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