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Foodie Travelers Are Embracing The Culinary Trend

April 26, 2017 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips

– Food and dining are becoming a more central part of many travelers’ vacation experiences. In fact, AAA’s latest travel survey found that an estimated 22 million Americans expect to take a culinary-focused vacation in the next 12 months. Seventy-five...

Family Vacations Still A Popular Priority For Millions Of Americans

February 07, 2017 Travel

Now is the time when millions of families across the country are starting to plan getaways for spring break, summer vacation and long holiday weekends throughout the year. According to a recent AAA survey, more than one-third of Americans (35 percent)...

Auto Club: Strong Dollar Points to Banner Year For Travel

January 12, 2017 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips

A strong dollar and pent-up demand are likely to make 2017 a banner year for vacations, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California and AAA. A recent AAA survey reveals that 42 percent of Americans are planning to take a vacation in 2017 –...

Year-End Holidays Bring New All-Time Record For California Travelers

December 15, 2016 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

This year-end holiday travel season will set a new all-time record for the number of travelers in the Southland, California, and the U.S., according to projections from the Automobile Club of Southern California. Nearly 7.7 million Southern California...

Largest Number Of Southland Travelers Since 2007 Will Take Thanksgiving Getaways

November 17, 2016 Travel

The Automobile Club of Southern California is projecting a 3.1 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel over 2015, with 3.65 million Southland residents expected to take holiday trips this year compared to 3.54 million last year. That’s the highest number...

Westways Receives Travel Writers Special Project Honor

November 14, 2016 Corporate Information, Travel

Add another award for the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Westways magazine. The magazine received a Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Foundation award – this time for its January/February 2016 “We Salute the National Park Service...

Auto Club: Tips for AAA PetBook Photo Contest; Deadline Nov. 30

November 02, 2016 Travel, Corporate Information

Are you one of the many Southern Californians who took their pets on vacation this summer? Did your favorite fur ball prefer hiking, boating or some other pursuit? If so, send AAA their fun in your best photograph by Nov. 30 for a chance to show off your pet in a big way.

Auto Club Tips For Labor Day Travelers

August 29, 2016 Travel, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

As Labor Day travelers head out of town this weekend on their last summer getaway, the Automobile Club of Southern California is advising drivers to watch for distractions, especially as new statistics reveal that traffic crashes are on the rise in...

AAA Consumer Survey: On Eve Of Centennial, National Parks Set To Remain Top 2017 Attraction For Travelers

August 01, 2016 Travel

The most Americans in recent years are heading to national parks in recognition of the U.S. National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on Aug. 25. Visitation to the national parks reached an all-time high in 2015, with more than 307 million visitors,...

Fourth Of July Travel Highest Since 2002 Record

June 27, 2016 Travel

Southland residents will take to the road, skies and sea in numbers not seen since 2002, the biggest Fourth of July travel weekend on record, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s travel forecast. Just over three million Southern...

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