By Veronika Bondarenko A new Bankrate survey looks at how inflation is chipping away at many people’s travel plans. You may be home for Christmas but, with inflation taking its toll, it may be for fewer days or with the relatives who live nearby. A recent Bankrate survey of 2,455 adults found that, out of the 43% of American adults who plan to travel this holiday season, nearly eight in 10 are altering their plans due to the higher cost of everything. In August, the consumer price index was at 8.3% — a slight month-to-month drop after more than a year of acceleration. While plane and bus ticke…