WASHINGTON, D.C.—AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for Independence Day between Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, July 5. This year’s domestic travel forecast surpasses last year’s record of 71.8 million travelers, but the increase is smaller than recent year-over-year gains. The number of travelers driving and flying to their destinations is relatively flat compared to last year, while travel by other modes, including cruises, is the category seeing the biggest increase.  “For many Americans, traveling the week of July 4th is tradition,” said Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA […]

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