With approximately 34.8 million traveling for the Memorial Day weekend, find fun events to celebrate this national holiday. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28.

A full list of Memorial Day Events can be found here. The Calendar of Events list is compiled by AAA travel editors and includes events throughout the U.S. and Canada. Search for additional event listings at www.AAA.com/travel. Events and schedules may vary due to weather and other factors, so be sure to call ahead before you go.

For a sampling of interesting and unusual ways to celebrate Memorial Day, check out the events listed below (a full events list can be found here):... Read More

Below is a sampling of our inspectors' top picks, but for the complete list, visit here - AAA Inspectors Top One and Two Diamond Lodgings.

As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the unofficial start of the summer travel season, millions of travelers are beginning to plan road trips. For many, planning a vacation full of excitement and fun, while staying within a comfortable budget, can create anxiety. ... Read More

As a leading road safety advocate for 110 years, AAA continues to provide expert advice and helpful resources for older adults, their families and caregivers—working to support them as they tackle the challenge of balancing safety and mobility. As 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day, AAA is helping aging drivers cope with the life-changing transitions facing the “silver tsunami” with expert advice and easy-to-find resources. ... Read More

AAA members love to camp, accounting for about 74 million camping nights in the United States annually according to recent data. Camping provides an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors — often with the added benefit of an affordable vacation. Whether they’re looking for the perfect place to pitch a tent or hook up a luxury RV, AAA members now have access to 20 percent more campground and RV park listings in the Woodall’s/AAA Official Campground Guides. ... Read More

To help early 1900s motorists plan their fuel stops, AAA marked gas station locations on early strip maps. Jump ahead a century and, today, AAA helps ease range anxiety for EV drivers by identifying charging station locations in its digital mapping tools.

With a choice of the TripTik® Travel Planner on AAA.com or the free AAA TripTik Mobile app for smartphones, finding places to recharge electric vehicles before they run out of energy just got easier. ... Read More

With the recent addition of 10 titles, AAA and CAA members now can download 101 eTourBook guides from AAA.com/ebooks.

New titles include:
• Birmingham, Ala.
• Puerto Vallarta
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• St. Augustine, Fla.
• Portland, Maine ... Read More

Two pooches from California were selected as top dogs in the latest annual AAA PetBook® Photo Contest sponsored by Best Western, a AAA Preferred Hotel Partner. The four-legged winners will enjoy a year of fame on the 14th edition Traveling With Your Pet: The AAA PetBook®, available this May.

Along with cover glory, winners also enjoy a year of star treatment on the AAA.com/PetBook photo gallery. Plus they receive additional contest prizes, including cash, pet treats, copies of the book and a Best Western Travel Card® usable at more than 4,000 hotels worldwide, including more than 1,600 pet-friendly properties. ... Read More

Disney Cruise Line will offer new itineraries in 2013, including an expanded portfolio of European cruises with new destinations such as Venice, Italy, and the Greek Isles. Disney Cruise Line will also be using a second homeport in Florida, with Caribbean sailings departing from the Port of Miami for the first time.

Plus, AAA members will receive a valuable photo package as an Exclusive Member Benefit when they book their Disney Cruise Line Vacation at AAA Travel.

If you’ve booked a Disney Cruise Line vacation at AAA Travel, check out the My Disney Vacation Tab on the AAA Facebook page.  You can share your excitement and anticipation with your friends using the badges, videos and polls you’ll find on the tab. ... Read More

Sample 14 picks below, and access more ideas on the complete list of AAA Inspectors’ Favorite Places for Romance.

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than a romantic getaway or private dinner with that special someone? Cupid can be found at hotels and restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada all year. But for those seeking an exceptional opportunity to cozy up to a sweetheart this February, AAA inspectors have compiled their favorite places for romance.

Read about private retreats, sumptuous spa treatments and intoxicating gardens in settings ranging from a historic mansion to seaside cottages. Discover places to enjoy mouthwatering meals and exotic specialties served in hideaways that span from a rooftop oasis to a Moroccan palace. ... Read More

AAA Travel cruise experts say cruising remains a popular choice for North American vacationers. More than 16 million cruise passengers sailed the world’s waterways last year, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), and a passenger total in excess of 17 million is forecast for 2012.

While most AAA Travel cruise passengers remain loyal to cruising, the Costa Concordia tragedy has sparked debate about cruise safety in some industry and public sectors. ... Read More