file photo by Boyd Loving
June 22,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, A record number of Americans are planning to travel for the 4th of July holiday, AAA said Thursday.The travel group’s annual forecast predicts that 46.9 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home for Independence Day, a 5% increase compared to last year and the highest number since AAA’s first report 18 years ago.
A strong U.S. economy is contributing to the expected rise in travel, according to AAA. The increase also comes as Independence Day falls on a Wednesday, allowing travelers to plan a weekend getaway before and after the holiday. The 4th of July holiday period is defined as Tuesday, July 3, through Sunday, July 8.
I put my chairs out last night.