Travel

An estimated 1.5 million Michiganians will travel during the 2008 Fourth of July holiday, according to a recent AAA survey of 8,500 U.S. residents.

An estimated 1.3 million Michiganians will travel during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, launching the start of the 2008 summer travel season, says AAA Michigan

Look out Mapquest – North America’s favorite auto club, now 50 million members strong, has rolled out its proprietary, best-in-class mapping tool to… everybody. Once reserved strictly for members, AAA’s Internet TripTik® travel planner, located on AAA.com, links AAA’s best-in-class mapping tool with the Auto Club’s vast storehouse of travel knowledge and information to create the nation’s first online travel agency for motorists.

Although many travel packages are from legitimate suppliers, a small number may be from dealers out to rip off consumers.

For Midwest residents planning a spring vacation, these are the 10 most popular driving destinations (based on 2007 AAA TripTik requests recorded between February 1 and April 30):

Whether it is sunny beaches or voluntourism, a little homework done now can mean an A-plus vacation later. AAA offers ten travel tips for your consideration.

Potholes cause problems ranging from damaged tie rods and control arms to misaligned wheels and tire blowouts. Protect your vehicle with these safety tips:

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

With the spring break season just around the corner, now is the best time to begin making travel plans, according to AAA Michigan.