AAA Travel Tips & Articles

COVID-19 continues to challenge the travel industry and so many who are eager to travel. AAA urges travelers to work with an experienced travel agent who can alleviate stress by managing cancellations and re-booking travel arrangements. Your AAA travel agent provides you peace of mind by:• Informing you about testing, vaccine, document and mask requirements for your specific trip whether it is a hotel stay, a tour to a specific destination or a cruise.• Providing information on where and when to obtain a COVID-19 test before you leave home or before you return home from your final destination.• Matching the right travel insurance that meets your specific needs and budget.• Assisting with unexpected delays or changes that may occur during your trip.• Advocating on your behalf when there is a need to cancel or reschedule travel due to situations beyond your control.To help you navigate travel in this new environment, AAA’s travel experts offers the following travel tips and things to know before you go.

Planning efficiently is hard to do even on your own—much less with multiple family members. Here are some things to do to make traveling to a destination easier on everyone.

Travel is the perfect way to build memories that will last a lifetime. But even the closest families or friend groups might find traveling together a bit of a battle. There’s nothing like a trip to magnify our personality traits—both the good and the irritating. That said, experiencing a new place or simply getting away with the ones you love most is worth the bumps in the road. Below are a few ways to tackle group travel’s biggest obstacles before they even happen.

If you love to travel, dreaming of your next trip and planning it can be almost as much fun as the trip itself. While the internet has made researching destinations and booking a trip easier and more accessible than ever, the many options for flights, cruises, hotels and tours can overwhelm even the savviest of travelers. Add to that the new and ever-changing travel restrictions related to the pandemic and suddenly your vacation can go from dream to dread! If your plans include traveling in the near future, you may want to consider working with a travel agent. Now more than ever, these travel pros can work their magic to help you plan your trip and keep everything running smoothly. Here, AAA Travel Agents share some of their top reasons to consider working with an agent.

If you have kids, you don’t have a lot of time to read. My pet peeve is a long-winded blog about family travel that’s light on tips, but just FULL of funny anecdotes. You just need the tips. So here they are, quick and dirty.

Here are our AAA Inspector Picks for some of the best family-friendly hotels around the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Check these out when planning family vacations and looking for things to do with kids.

Do you ever wonder, “Can I take my pet on vacation?” Stop wondering and start planning your trip with your four-legged friend. Book a room at one of five favorite pet-friendly lodgings located near the beach or in the mountains. These Southeastern pet-friendly hotels are in close proximity to walking trails or a dog park and some welcome pets with a treat. So bring Spot and find adventurous things to do together.Need more pet travel planning tips? Check out AAA.com/PetTravel to learn about helpful tips and resources to make traveling with your pet even more enjoyable.