CA July 4 traffic: AAA predicts record-breaking travel in the US

Fireworks commemorate the Fourth of July holiday celebrations near the ziggurat office building in West Sacramento on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Most fireworks displays have been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fireworks commemorate the Fourth of July holiday celebrations near the ziggurat office building in West Sacramento on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Most fireworks displays have been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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This Fourth of July might be more than just any ordinary holiday. It could be record-breaking.

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More than 5.6 million Californian residents are expected to travel this weekend, according to a recent AAA news release.

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Since gas prices remain significantly lower compared to last year, AAA anticipates that this holiday will set new records for both road and air travel.

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Here’s what you can expect:

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Why are more people traveling this year?

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John Treanor, a AAA spokesperson, said the company usually puts out travel forecasts for Fourth of July and Memorial Day, which are the busiest travel weekends of the summer.

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Last year, Treanor said

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Japan Falls Nine Places in Latest Gender Gap Report

In this week’s news roundup we report on the latest Gender Gap Report as Japan slides further down the table. There are more problems with the government’s My Number card system. Five people are tragically killed in a traffic accident in Hokkaido. Carlos Ghosn sues his former employer for more than $1 billion. And there’s outrage as a report on Japan’s now defunct eugenics law reveals that children as young as 9 were sterilized.

Japan Falls to 125th in the Gender Gap Report

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its Gender Gap Report 2023 on Wednesday with Japan again ranked near the bottom. It fell further down the table to 125th out of 146 countries, nine places lower than last year. That’s the nation’s worst position since the WEF started publishing the report in 2006. The index ranks countries according to four key areas: health, education, politics and economic participation.

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Top Travel Trends for Czech Travelers

TORONTO, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to the travel app Visited, the app allows users to map their travels, tick off famous destinations by categories and get inspired by discovering new destinations all while getting personalized travel stats.

The Visited travel app has over 1.7 million users across the globe and offers a unique glance to popular destinations. Based on the app’s data, Czechia is currently ranked as the 13thrd most visited country among global international travelers.

The travel list feature allows users to check off destinations based on interests. Travel lists include famous beaches, national parks, art museums, culinary experiences and more. With over 150 customized travel lists, users can discover new destinations. For those visiting Czech, the most popular destination is Prague. Prague is currently ranked 7thth as the most visited Capital in the world, while Prague castle being the most popular castle in

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US Issues New Travel Advisory Updates For These 7 Countries

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No matter where in the world you choose to travel this summer, it’s important that you stay safe.

Even the most beautiful and idyllic vacation destinations can pose the risk of crime, terrorism, and civil unrest that you may not be used to encounter in your everyday life.

As a result of the constant changes around the world, the US has just issued travel advisory updates for 7 countries.

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The US Government use a four-level system when alerting American travelers to the risks of their potential vacation destinations. those are:

  • Level 1 – Exercise Normal Precautions
  • Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution
  • Level 3 – Considering Travel
  • Level 4 – Do Not Travel

The US has issued travel advisory updates for these 7 countries this month:

Uganda
Level 3: Considering Travel

Travelers are advised to consider travel to Uganda due to the

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Marriott CEO on the ‘Resilience of Travel’ and New Paths for Growth

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Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano has decentralized some decision-making to help the company move faster in its development growth goals. He’s also looking to add products adjacent to hotels, amplifying its loyalty program.

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Anthony Capuano took the helm of Marriott International in early 2021 in what was in some way a battlefield promotion, following the tragic death of the company’s president and CEO Arne Sorensen. After navigating the tumultuous post-pandemic era, Capuano finally has time to pause and fine-tune strategy at the world’s largest hotelier.

“The speed with which we went from the depths of the pandemic and its impact on our business to achieving record-setting EBITDA in 2022 and the strongest quarterly EBITDA that we’ve ever had in the first quarter of 2023, to me, I say that illustrates the resilience of travel and that illustrates the wisdom of our business model,” said Capuano. “So you

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I-95 Lanes Collapse in Philadelphia, Causing Travel Delays That Will Last Months: ‘Complete Devastation’

“I found myself thanking the Lord that no motorists who were on I-95 were injured or died,” said the Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro

<p>City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management via Getty Images</p> I-95 collapsed

City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management via Getty Images

I-95 collapsed

A section of Interstate 95 lanes collapsed in Philadelphia after a truck carrying a “petroleum-based product” caught fire under the highway, according to state officials.

On Sunday around 6:20 am, a vehicle fire underneath the northbound lanes of I-95 caused a section of the roadway to collapse, and heavily damaged the southbound structure. The interstate is now closed in both directions.

At a press conference Sunday evening, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said one vehicle is still trapped underneath but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Shapiro, 49, said he’d toured the accident from above and saw “just complete devastation.”

“This incident will cause significant disruption, not only to residents and businesses in the area,

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Here are 9 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Central Florida

For more than 150 years, June 19 has been a day to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States.

Communities across the country will be marking the day when in 1865 slaves in Texas learned that they, and all other slaves in the US, had been granted freedom.

And Central Florida is no exception.

Over the next two weekends, cities and towns across the area have planned festivities for residents to participate in the celebration.

READ: Juneteenth: What is it; what to know about the holiday that celebrates slavery’s end

Read on to find an upcoming Juneteenth event near you.

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Cocoa Arts & Cultural Celebration

Features live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and a local legend display inside the Civic Center.

  • Dates: June 10

  • Time: 10 am to 5 pm

  • Location: Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Boulevard, Cocoa, FL 32922

LAKE COUNTY

City of Groveland Juneteenth Celebration

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Apple deal, MLS contract, salary, debut and everything we know

Lionel Messi has confirmed the stunning news that he will join Inter Miami and move to the United States after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

The Argentine is now poised to become the latest superstar to feature in MLS.

Rejecting reported offers from Saudi Arabia and a return to Barcelona, ​​Messi is now ready to touch down in the Florida city for the final stages of what has been a glittering career.

Messi may prove a transformative figure for the league just like Pele in the 1970s, with football now emerging as the second-most popular sport in the USA for participation at a pivotal moment in the build-up to the 2026 World Cup.

Here’s everything we know about Messi’s impending move to Inter Miami:

Why did Messi choose Inter Miami over Saudi Arabia and Barcelona?

Lionel Messi said in an exclusive interview to Sport and Mundo Deportivo: “I’m going to join

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Canadians spend more on travel than pre-pandemic

Canadians are continuing to spend more money on travel as the industry rebounds slowly from pandemic disruptions, according to RBC Economics — but many are opting for closer destinations, with travel to the US on the rise.

Spending on travel has increased almost 30 per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to an RBC Proof Point report published at the end of May.

In January 2022, Canadians were spending roughly 60 per cent less on travel than they did before the pandemic began. But that number soon shot up, and has remained high.

Between January and April 2023, more than 10 million Canadians took trips abroad, which is a seven per cent increase compared to the same period in 2019.

Last summer, hotels and tours were much more expensive than they were in 2019, with flights more than 30 per cent more expensive and rental cars priced 50 per cent higher.

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List of 7: Dark Tourism in Japan

The term dark tourism was coined in 1996 by Glasgow Caledonian University researchers John Lennon and Malcolm Foley, though the phenomenon itself is said to date back to Gallo-Roman times. It refers to places associated with death, suffering and misfortune. This kind of tourism can be controversial, however, with critics arguing that it exploits human misery. Posing for selfies at sites like Auschwitz-Birkenau certainly raises questions about ethics. Dark tourism, though, doesn’t have to be voyeuristic. For many travelers, it’s a chance to gain a better understanding of dark events in history, of which there have been many in this country. Here’s a list of seven dark tourist destinations in Japan.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial | Image by Zaru Rosario via Shutterstock

Hiroshima

When it comes to dark tourism in Japan, two cities stand out above all others. The first was, of course, Hiroshima, which was hit by the atomic bomb

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