AAA expects that 34.1 million Americans will take trips of at least 50 miles away from home during the 2013 Labor Day holiday travel period. The 2013 volume

of travelers would represent an increase of 4.2 percent over the 32.7 million travelers during the holiday period last year. While the overall economic outlook remains mixed, economic indicators have improved from one year ago and are trending up during 2013. As a result, rising consumer expectations, buoyed in part by a rising housing market, should drive travel volumes to their highest levels since the recession-driven decline in 2009.

Have an emergency kit including a cell phone, flashlight, water, snacks and a first aid kit. You also want to check your car’s battery