Meteorologists say the long Fourth of July holiday will be a record-breaking event.

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in Travel This week’s news: CNN has revealed 10 great American cities to visit that haven’t been overwhelmed with tourists (yet) as the country prepares for a record-breaking July 4 holiday. Also, the latest transportation snarls and problems, plus a hurricane that you’ll really like.

Two of the biggest acronyms in the travel industry — TSA and AAA — are sounding the alarm: It’s going to be busy all the time. loooong July 4th holiday weekend. Like record keeping busy.

The Transportation Security Administration said it expects to screen more than 32 million people at U.S. airports from June 27 to July 8. That would be a 5.4% increase from the 2023 Independence Day holiday. “We anticipate this to be the busiest summer on record, with summer travel typically peaking during the Independence Day holiday,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske said in a news release this week, vowing that the agency is prepared for an onslaught of security lines.

AAA expects 70.9 million Americans to travel 50 miles (80 kilometers) or more from home. More than 85% will go by car. At the very least, the COVID-19 pandemic is just a dusty blip in the rearview mirror. “We expect the Fourth of July week to be our busiest on record with 5.7 million more people traveling than in 2019,” said Paula Twaddle, senior vice president, AAA Travel. Check here for peak traffic times In Atlanta, Boston, Seattle and other major cities.

In other news from often-crowded venues: Disney announced this week that its Genie+ ride-booking service, which used to help savvy planners avoid long lines, will be put back in the bottle at its home at Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida: Lightning Lanes. One key difference is that visitors will be able to book up to three attractions seven days in advance if they’re staying at a park hotel. (It’s three days in advance if they’re staying off-site.) Get details here.

If all these crowds huddled together in record summer heat are disgusting, check out Least Visited US National Parks For the escape hatch.

The heat will send plenty of others to the seaside this coming week. And you’ll need something to put all your stuff in. Our partners at CNN Underscored, a CNN-owned guide to product reviews and recommendations, have you covered: The best in beach bags and handbags.

If you love the urban experience but feel like you’ve had enough of the Big Apple and other crowded, expensive cities, this is the place for you. At CNN Travel, we tapped our network of nominations contributors to come up with our inaugural list Top 10 cities in America to visit.

They range from New England and the South to the Heartland and West. They are places where you will often find a small town atmosphere and lots of character as well as plenty to see and do. And they are easier on the budget.

The list shows that the United States, which was recently selected as The best country in the world for tourismfull of communities committed to improving their cities – for themselves and for the people who come to visit.

Transportation accidents and wrongdoing

We’ve seen another difficulty recently when people are trying to get from point A to point B.

The power outage resulted in Delays and disturbances At one of the busiest airports in the UK. Across the Atlantic in Naples, Florida, a former customs official pleaded guilty Stealing money from arriving passengers. In South Korea, flights were disrupted at Incheon International Airport due to balloons launched by North Korea. full of trash.

In Water Trouble, World’s Largest Cruise Ship The fire is on While he was born in Mexico. And while it’s a bit of a stretch to call a roller coaster a “transportation,” we thought you might like it watch this video From people having to get off a classic California ride after a mid-flight emergency.

Now here’s a way to relax and add a rush to your Fourth of July holiday. Bar owner Neil Bodenheimer demonstrates the correct way to prepare Correct New Orleans hurricane. Enjoy! (In moderation, of course).

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