Travel

Traveling in a foreign country can be an unforgettable experience. Somewhere between the castles and cathedrals, plan safety into each day's activities.

If you're visiting the Cowboy Hall of Fame, what state are you in? Which country is called the "Land of the Golden Fleece?" Where will you find the gateway to Acadia National Park? Teenagers with answers to questions like these may be on their way to an expense-paid trip to Orlando to compete for a first-place $25,000 college scholarship.

Whether it's spring break in Cancun or a family ski trip to the Alps, a little homework done now can mean an A-plus vacation later for international traveler

Sailing the seven seas is more affordable now than ever before. AAA offers 10 tips to make your time aboard as safe and pleasant as possible:

For the second year in a row, a Grand Rapids restaurant has earned the AAA Five Diamond Award – the highest rating granted by the Auto Club for excellence in dining and lodging. The 1913 Room at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel is one of only 55 restaurants nationwide – and the only restaurant in Michigan – to earn the distinction.

Readers of The Detroit News have voted AAA Travel as the best travel agency in the state. Again. In its listing of “Michigan’s Best” which appears today, AAA Travel retains its top spot as the state’s best travel agency.

In response to consumer need for more information on travel security issues, AAA Michigan today (March 21) launched a Web page designed to answer a wide variety of travel-related safety and security questions.

2003 could be the best year ever for upscale dining and lodging in Michigan. Seventeen Michigan properties earned the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award for hospitality excellence this year, and one restaurant – The 1913 Room at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids – earned five diamonds, the highest rating granted by AAA.

After the long winter, travelers may be easy targets for scam artists promising luxurious, warm-weather getaways at bargain prices or even free-of-charge. Although most travel packages being offered are from legitimate suppliers, a small number are from unscrupulous dealers trying to rip off consumers.