Americans are getting ready to hit the road in record numbers this holiday season.

More than 122 million people are expected to travel during the year-end period stretching from Dec. 20 to Jan. 1, according to AAA. The association's forecast, which looks at travel at least 50 miles from home during the 13-day stretch, is a 2.2% increase from 2024, which held the previous record with 119.7 million travelers.

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“Year-end travel is a mix of family road trips, friend getaways, and tropical vacations,” said Stacey Barber, Vice President of AAA Travel, in a news release published Wednesday . “Holiday celebrations look different for everyone, but a common thread is the desire to travel, whether it’s returning to your homet

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