As the days grow longer and spring flowers bloom, it’s a great time to ensure your car is ready for any spring road trips you may be planning. The long, cold winter takes a toll on your car battery, shortening its lifespan. By the time spring break arrives, your battery may be starting to lose its charge. Read on.

by Belinda Washock

This winter was surely an interesting one; and I tried to squeeze in as much excitement as possible this season in beautiful Upstate NY!

*Want to see what I did last season? Check out my Fall Activities blog here.

After a long, cold winter, temperatures are rising, the air is fragrant with spring blossoms, and the open road is beckoning. Cold and icy weather takes a toll on several important components in your vehicle. Before you pack the picnic basket and take a drive with the windows down, use this five-point checklist for spring car maintenance to make sure nothing interrupts your day! Read on.

Planning a trip to one of the Disney Parks in the US this year? AAA Hudson Valley Travel Agent, Judi Franken, is not just an Authorized Disney Travel Planner, but she is an avid fan of the Disney Parks. We talked to Judi about her love of all things Disney and got some updates for the year as well as travel tips for planning a Disney Parks vacation. Read on.

Be a Holiday Hero This Season...time for love and laughter, decorations and festivities, giving and receiving. What better gift to give this year than a AAA membership! Show your loved ones you care by making sure they will be cared for when they need it most. It’s a gift that keeps on giving all year long. Read on.

AAA Editor and Disney Park Pro goes to the famous 2022 food festival in Epcot and samples food from around the world...that she can actually eat! Read on.

As the days grow shorter and autumn leaves begin to fall, it’s a great time to make sure your car is ready for the chilly weather that lies ahead. The long, hot summer takes a toll on your car battery, shortening its lifespan. By the time sweater weather has arrived, your battery may be starting to lose its charge. Read on.

As your teen driver gets ready to head back to school, take a few steps to help prevent any bumps in the road. Teens love the freedom and independence of driving their own car! So, before they crank up the tunes and head to campus, make sure you and your teen are prepared with these important tips. Read blog now.

We start seeing the first real signs of spring and by April, it might be warm enough to spend more time in the great outdoors! April 22 is Earth Day, a national holiday that reminds us all to be kind to Mother Nature. Read blog to find out what AAA Hudson Valley is doing to help and how you can do the same!

We all look forward to the longer days of spring and summer. This year, we change our clocks on March 13 to give ourselves an hour of additional daylight, followed by a week long celebration of Sleep Awareness Week. This campaign was designed to remind us that the shift in our body clock can have a temporarily dangerous effect. We can all use a reminder of the dangers of drowsy driving. Read on.