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Green grass dotted with wildflowers in front of Mount Rainier in the national park.
A hiker sits with her Australian Shepherd puppy in Utah's dog-friendly Dead Horse Point State Park.

Bring your best furry friend to one of these welcoming destinations beloved by AAA Members.

Tourists enjoy a trail ride with staff from Red Cliffs Lodge near Moab, Utah.

Get your camera ready for candy-striped canyons, chiseled rock spires, and starry, starry skies.

Apollo Temple or Apollonion and its doric pillars on Mount Parnassus, Delphi, Greece

Make an odyssey to Athens, the Peloponnese, Delphi, and Meteora.

People walk along the sand at Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California.

These hidden gems in the West will have you smitten.

Sunrise lights up the rocks in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada on a winter morning.

Banish the thermals with surreal desert hikes, dude ranch rides, and alfresco hot tubs.

Historic white lighthouse in Port Townsend, Washington at dusk.

Find warm escapes and snowy wonderlands at these spots.

Pedestrians in a busy crosswalk in downtown San Francisco.

Share the road with those on foot.

interior of a car dashboard

What is that ominous red symbol trying to tell you—and what should you do about it?

Two seniors in a sedan.

As we age our driving skills can take a hit. Discover how older drivers can stay safe on the road.

A woman frantically looks in her purse for her car keys.

Get back in quickly with minimal damage.

A couple pedal on old railroad tracks with Rail Explorers in Amador County.

Historic boomtowns, wild blossoms, and vintage treasures make this Sierra foothills drive a springtime gem.

Fog comes over the coastal bluffs along California's Highway 1.

Take Highway 1 up the Northern California coast and enjoy the stops along the way.

A stream cuts through Logan Pass in Montana's Glacier National Park in early summer.

Start planning your next outdoor adventure.

purple flowers are seen in the foreground in front of a lake and majestic reddish mountains

Catch a glimpse of the season’s most picturesque blooms—without battling hordes of visitors.

People eat outside a restaurant in Paris

Experience a new place fully and travel authentically with these tips.

a cruise ship in the ocean

Passenger ships pose a sea of possibility.

people walk towards Universal Studios Hollywood on a red carpet surrounded by palm trees

Plan ahead to experience shorter lines, VIP add-ons, and maximum movie magic.

hiking trail through green grass hills in early spring, Coyote Hill, Fremont, California

A small effort leads to big scenic payoffs in three East Bay regional parks.

A boy plays with an exhibit at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

These grown up museums are kid-friendly and entertaining at every age.

aerial view of surf breaking against rocky and lush Nāpali Coast on Kauai, Hawaii.

Discover the can’t-miss activities.

Chimichangas from El Charro in Tucson, Arizona.

From shrimp cocktails to chimichangas, these dishes reveal stories of place and people.

crab Louie salad with lump crab meat, tomato, lettuce, hardboiled egg, and lemon wedges at Palm Court Grill at The Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington

It’s crab season! Here’s where to indulge.

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Wooden church in the Bodie, California church town

Learn what it's like to live in a ghost town, and where to find the best preserved mining towns in the West, with guest Brent Underwood.

aspen trees in Colorado with yellow leaves

Find a new spot to view fall foliage, and immerse yourself in the forest with guest Lauren Oakes.

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