 Maybe it was a psychological shift during the pandemic, but a lot more people are valuing travel and experiences and prioritizing that, maybe cutting back in other areas of their life. Most people travel by car. Gas is averaging about $3.50 a gallon, down a few cents from last year. TSA says they, too, are preparing for record holiday week travel, with some 32 million people expected to pass through the nation's airports. Amy Held, NPR News. This is NPR News.