Travel

Americans have lost their anxiety about overseas travel and are now hitting the skies to Europe and other international destinations this summer, according to research and sales data released by AAA.

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The City of Ann Arbor has joined the list of Michigan cities with AAA Four Diamond properties. During a special luncheon ceremony conducted at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant today (March 28), The Earle Uptown, located at 300 South Thayer in Ann Arbor, received its first AAA Four-Diamond® plaque.

Five Michigan high school students have advanced as state finalists in the AAA Travel High School Challenge. The students will match travel wits and destination knowledge against each other in the state finals next month to win a $1,000 U.S. savings bond and a trip to Orlando, Fla., to compete for more than $100,000 in scholarships and prizes in the national finals.

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.