As 2011 comes to a close, the AAA TravelViews team wanted to share the top 10 most read blog posts. Topics ranged from travel documents to restaurants to fuel.

Below is a top 10 list of the most read posts on AAA TravelViews:


1.  Sample Permission Letter for Traveling Child
2.  Wonderful One Diamond Restaurants in Colorado
3.  I-29 Road Closure –Inspector Recommended Detours
4.  Six Flags AAA Discount
5.  Q&A: Insurance Coverage on a Rental Car
6.  Mississippi Flooding Q&A
7.  San Francisco to Vancouver - A Scenic Drive
8.  Travel Documents for Children
9.  On The Road With Sally, Part 3 – Allentown, PA
10. Finding Diesel Fuel Stations

Read on for a recap of these posts…
1.  Sample Permission Letter for Traveling Child
Having the correct travel documentation is vital. This post provides a sample permission letter for children traveling with one parent or another adult. Readers have also provided useful information on their experiences in the comment section.

2.  Wonderful One Diamond Restaurants in Colorado
Though the restaurants mentioned in this post are located in Colorado, this post was a big hit, with lots of feedback from readers. See the end of the post for how to search for Diamond Rated restaurants in your area.

3. I-29 Road Closure –Inspector Recommended Detours
Part of I-29 was closed for four months eariler this year due to flooding, and this post suggested three detours provided by a AAA inspector. I-29 is now mostly open; see the blog post for current details.

4. Six Flags AAA Discount
AAA members receive a 30 percent discount when buying tickets Six Flags theme parks tickets online. Six Flags is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

5. Q&A: Insurance Coverage on a Rental Car
Insurance for car rentals can be a confusing topic. This post was written in response to one reader’s question and provides some guidance. There are also plenty of reader comments on this blog post that describe other insurance scenarios and provide further information.

6. Mississippi Flooding Q&A
We receive many weather-related road condition questions. Although originally written for the Mississippi flooding, this post provides resources to help you with your road trip planning.


7. San Francisco to Vancouver - A Scenic Drive
This post was written in response to a reader’s question over two years ago; however, details of the scenic drive still remain popular.

8. Travel Documents for Children
This post provides information on what documentation is needed for traveling internationally with children. See the Before You Go section for other travel documentation advice.


9. On The Road With Sally, Part 3 – Allentown, PA
Blogger Sally Doran took a summer road trip and posted a series of blogs. This one on Allentown, Pa., was particularly well read.

10. Finding Diesel Fuel Stations
Again, this post was written in reponse to a reader's question. It describes how to find over 100,000 U.S. gas station locations and prices using AAA's TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com. It also has links to AAA's Fuel Cost Calculator and daily online Fuel Gauge Report.