Travel And Maps
Travelers, wanting to escape a cold and snowy winter, are booking trips to warmer destinations in record numbers according to new booking data from AAA. Flights, tours, car rentals and hotels booked for March, April and May to places like Florida, Mexico and Hawaii are up 211% over last year and 10% over 2019. AAA finds the top trending destinations for a spring vacation include sandy beaches, blue water, clear skies and something everyone is ready to leave behind – freezing temperatures. Read more
Tuesday, March 1 is National Wedding Planning Day! Engaged couples may want to take some time out of their Fat Tuesday celebrations to begin the planning process! Read more
February break is quickly wrapping up for area schools, and many local families will return from their travels this weekend while others are eager to book a family getaway of their own very soon. AAA expects the family vacation trend to continue throughout the year and beyond. Read more
Travel is on the rebound as the upcoming school break approaches. AAA’s online travel bookings for January were up nearly 250 percent compared to January 2021, and January travel reservations even surpassed pre-pandemic levels, increasing 20 percent over January 2019. Read more
National Plan for Vacation Day (NPVD) is January 25, 2022. It takes place annually on the last Tuesday in January as a day to encourage Americans to plan their vacation days for the entire year at the start of the year. Read more
It’s Disney Month at AAA Western and Central New York – that means now is the perfect time to plan a magical getaway. Read more
More than 109 million people — an almost 34% increase from 2020 — will travel 50 miles or more. Read more
AAA predicts 53.4 million people to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13% from 2020. Read more
Travelers looking for some adventure may want to consider adding a bit of the paranormal to their Halloween-inspired getaway since it is the spookiest weekend of the year. Read more
With the first holiday weekend of fall upon us, many people are looking to travel. Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Americans’ travel plans. Read more
The final long holiday weekend of summer is here, and AAA Western and Central New York has tips for road trippers and local motorists. Read more
With summer winding down, travelers are anxious to get one last road trip in for Labor Day weekend. Read more
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s New American Driving Survey (2020) provides compelling month-by-month data that examines the types of trips and the characteristics of the people who altered their driving habits. Read more
Independence Day weekend is here, and travelers are flocking to vacation destinations. Read more
Just 2.5% fewer Americans are expected to travel this year compared to Independence Day in 2019. Read more
This summer, motorists can rely on the AAA Road Trip Starter Pack - a series of tips and resources for travelers to hit the road with peace of mind. Read more
AAA is enhancing its housekeeping evaluation to include the cleanliness of common surfaces throughout hotels. Read more
AAA is seeing an influx in travel reservations with Memorial Day weekend kicking off the summer travel season amid an increase in COVID-19 vaccinations. Read more
Frontline medical heroes can sail free with AmaWaterways. Read more
National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), which runs from Sunday, May 2nd – Saturday, May 8th, is the annual observance highlights the contributions of the U.S. travel industry. Read more
As we enter the last week of April, many so called “snowbirds” will be returning home to Western and Central New York from winter getaways down south. Read more
The spring travel season is upon us, and ro Read more
AAA Western and Central New York chose Travel Tuesday, which happened to be National Virtual Vacation Day, to announce the top destinations for Easter travelers. Read more