Travelers itching to hit the road or the skies for the long-awaited vacation after being cooped up for the past year are experiencing sticker shock as they make those much anticipated plans to get away. According to this story from Business Insider, the cost of a vacation is soaring as airlines and hotels are hiking their prices ahead of the summer travel season. Airfares for international travel are up 17% since April, while the cost of domestic flights is up 9%. Hotel rates are up from a year ago, and if you want to travel by car, you’ve already seen the jump in gas prices, which have hit their highest level in seven years.