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AAA: Two-thirds of Americans want feds to spend more on infrastructure

June 13, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Two-thirds of Americans (68 percent) believe the federal government should invest more than it does now on roads, bridges and mass transit systems, according to a new AAA survey.

Fence on Paris’ famous ‘Locks of Love’ bridge collapses

June 10, 2014 The Travel Trolley

A section of fencing on Paris’ famous Pont des Arts collapsed Sunday evening under the weight of thousands of locks. Lovers, according to tradition, attach locks to the fencing then throw the key into the River Seine below, a sign their true love will never fade.

United changes frequent flyer program to reward based on spending, not miles

June 10, 2014 The Travel Trolley

United Airlines today announced that members of its MileagePlus program will earn award miles based on their ticket price rather than distance flow. The change, which takes effect next year, mirrors a change Delta Air Lines made to its frequent flier program earlier this year.

World’s tallest roller-coaster and entertainment complex to open in Orlando in 2016

June 7, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The world’s tallest roller-coaster and entertainment complex is expected to be open in Orlando by 2016. The Skyscraper at SKYPLEX is planned to be built at International Drive and Sand Lake Road, near the soon-to-open Orlando Eye 425-foot ferris wheel.

New Rand McNally planning tool features and ideas for road trips

June 7, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Rand McNally has launched a new trip-planning tool on its website that allows travelers to create their own ultimate American road trip. With TripMaker,travelers can build and manage full itineraries; find interesting places along the way; estimate fuel costs for planning purposes; and print, email, and export trips to any Rand McNally GPS device.

Survey: U.S. air travel expected to increase in 2014, more using mobile devices to research fights

June 7, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The number of U.S. travelers expecting to fly this year is on the rise, as 93 percent intend to take a domestic flight at least once in 2014, up from 89 percent who said they flew domestically last year.

Southern Museum to Host Second Annual Railroad Rendezvous on July 26

June 7, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will celebrate railroads and their unique history during the second annual Railroad Rendezvous this July. The family-friendly event, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on July 26, will feature a range of indoor and outdoor events, including operating model train layouts, a variety of games and a hobo jungle.

Survey: Most 2014 summer vacation plans not even made

June 6, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Nearly half (46 percent) of summer travelers haven’t booked their summer vacation, according to a new survey. The survey, from Airfarewatchdog, also revealed 38 percent of travelers have fully booked their vacation while 15 percent have booked a portion of their vacation.

Rand McNally publishes retrospective on the ‘Great American Road Trip’

June 6, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Rand McNally has released a limited edition boxed gift set about the Great American Roadtrip. The Open Road: Rand McNally and the Story of the Great American Road Trip is a nostalgic journey through transportation milestones, auto innovations, and roadside iconography – with some modern-day tools to help plan and memorialize the family road trip.

Millions plan to travel by RV this summer

June 4, 2014 The Travel Trolley

More than 20 million Americans will travel via RV summer, according to a recent survey. According to the survey, 66 percent of RV owners plan to use their RVs more this summer than they did last year, and 28 percent will use theirs the same amount.