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Love's a b***h isn't it?

Alright, I'm watching Last Laugh on Comedy Central so I'm going to make this quick.

First of all, you have your girl that you have now and I'm sure she's great which is why you're still with her. You've been with her for a hell of a long time for a high school relationship (seriously you have). Then, the new girl comes in and you haven't been with her at all. You already know what it's like to be with your girlfriend but you don't know what it's like to be with her. So, is it really worth it to break up with your current girlfriend to go out with her?

You have to figure this out for yourself and you have to figure it out fast. The longer you let it go the harder it's going to be for you. It's not like you have to rush it but make sure you put some thought into it.

Seeing as your feelings for your current girlfriend have dwendled, I'll reiterate the options you have:

1) You stay with the current girl, and give up the new possible relationship, or
2) You ditch the current girl, and try for the new girl.

Realistically, most relationships in the teenage years fail, so unless you feel pretty lucky, you should assume that eventually your current relationship will also fail. Therefore, you should take the chance and break up with the current g/f to try for the new girl, especially since the new girl is local. So, the question now becomes, should you break up with her now before the trip, or later after the trip. Unless you want a quick bootycall, I suggest you just be honest, call her up (on the phone) and say that you don't think you should go visit her. Tell her that you just feel like a long distance relationship isn't what you want, and that you feel like you both should find someone closer. Apologize for arranging to go visit her, and that you'll cherish the time you spent together. Then, say goodbye and hang up. Don't go visit her. Don't call her again. Just cut it off. Sure, it'll hurt, and you'll feel like you made a mistake, but hey, that's how breakups go. You'll save money, and you'll save pain.

I say go on the trip to meet with this current girlfriend, seeing her in person may make you see how much you like her. Not being able to see he rin person is what's making you attracted to someone else.
After the trip if you don't feel any different I think it's better to end the relationship. If you're not happy it's not fair on you and it's not fair on the girl who thinks you like her. If you want to remain friends then try to. It's true the girl will be hurt when you break up at first but hopefully she will be able to move on.

I kind of know how you feel. I've been dating my boyfriend for over a year, and recently I began liking another guy. I was never sure what to do about it until I finally let it fade. I told him (the other guy) afterwards what had been going on and he pretty much understood it. I say go on the trip. It might just rekindle the spark of your relationship and give you time away from the other girl. I think that's what killed the crush for me: not seeing him as much. In the end, it's all up to you. Just remember, try to have as few regrets as possible.