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7/8/2010
AAA Travel Counselors Name Their Favorite Northwest Road Trips
Summer is here and families are hitting the road. AAA’s survey results for the past two travel holidays, Memorial Day and Fourth of July, have indicated double digit increases in the number of people traveling compared to these holidays last year. Much of this increase is due to an improved economy, steady gas prices and pent up travel demand.
To help people get a start on their summer road trip plans, AAA Washington asked 50 of its Member Travel Counselors, who assist thousands of members every year with their travel plans, to pick their favorite summer road trips. Here are their top picks:
- North Cascade Loop – From I-5: Hwy 20 east to Okanogan, Hwy 97 south to Leavenworth, Hwy 2 west to I-5.
- Chuckanut Drive – Burlington to Bellingham on Hwy 11
- Columbia River Gorge – Hwy 14 from Vancouver to Plymouth, cross the bridge into Oregon, follow I-84 to Portland
- Olympic Peninsula Loop – Hwy 101 around Olympic National Park
- Whidbey Island – from Anacortes south to Clinton
- North Oregon Coast Towns – Cannon Beach, Seaside, Newport
- Lake Chelan, WA
- Long Beach, WA
- Columbia River Gorge
- Priest Lake, ID
- Portland, OR
- North Oregon Coast Towns – Cannon Beach, Seaside, Newport
- Leavenworth, WA
- Vancouver, BC
- Mount Rainier National Park
- Packing light, making sure you have properly inflated tires and driving during non-peak times will improve your fuel economy.
- Get a maintenance inspection done on your vehicle before you leave home to save the headache of a breakdown.
- Pack food, water and an emergency kit for your family’s safety.
- Pack games, maps and snacks to keep your kids occupied and entertained.
- Be sure everyone is properly restrained in a seat belt or appropriate car safety seat before you leave the driveway. For help with installing your child’s car seat call 1-866-SEAT-CHECK.
- Get a good night’s sleep and make frequent stops to avoid driving fatigue.
AAA Washington has been serving members and the traveling public since 1904. The organization provides a variety of exclusive benefits, including roadside assistance, discounts, maps and personalized trip planning, to its 980,000 members. In addition, its full-service travel and insurance agencies provide products and services for members and the public. Additional information is available through the company’s 26 offices in Washington and northern Idaho, at www.AAA.com, or by calling 1-800-562-2582.
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