American Automobile Association

Registration is open for a showcase with some of the most unique and legendary cars in the North Alabama Region. The Antique Automobile Club of America is bringing its Rocket City Southeastern Fall Nationals show to Huntsville's Orion Amphitheater from Oct. 23-26.

Alabamians are experiencing relief from high gas prices. GasBuddy, a company that does fuel price tracking to help Americans save on gas prices reported on Aug. 19 that national average gas prices have dipped for a third consecutive week.

Highways and airports in Alabama are likely to be jammed in the coming days as Americans head out on and home from Memorial Day weekend getaways.

The Alabama Triple-A is hoping to educate cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians on road behaviors that they can practice to keep roads safe. Their goal is to decrease and ultimately end the number of deaths and injuries associated with unsafe driving behaviors.

Numerous schools and colleges around Alabama and across the country are out for the spring break holiday this weekend. Beaches along the state’s Gulf Coast are top destinations during the vacation period. This means the coastline along the Yellowhammer State is seeing an uptick in visitors.

Alabamians traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday might experience more traffic than usual this year. AAA reports this weekend to be the third busiest Thanksgiving holiday travel period of all time. The 2023 ranking follows only 2005 and 2019, respectively.

Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean Americans are slowing down on their travel plans. New data from the American Automobile Association shows domestic bookings are up 4%, and international bookings are up 44% over the Labor Day weekend. If you plan to head out of town to a popular destination for the long holiday weekend, you must prepare for the potential for large crowds. One Alabama beach is considered an alternative.

The American Automobile Association says international travel is up more than 200% compared to last year. More Americans than ever have passports, and they used them this summer. Unfortunately, many of these travelers also got scammed. According to a recent survey, 52% of those polled lost money to travel scams or know someone who has. The poll indicated travelers lost an average of $380. Alabamians reportedly victimized by a certain type of con artist.

A recent study suggests Alabama has some of the cheapest gas prices in the nation, but Alabamians spend and consume more motor fuel than most Americans.

Alabama Triple-A says several factors may make New Year’s weekend road trips different than in previous years.