 AAA projecting some 70 million travelers will get away in the week around the 4th of July. That's a 5% increase over last year and an 8% rise from pre-pandemic. Here's AAA spokeswoman Aixie Diaz. Maybe it was a psychological shift during the pandemic, but a lot more people are valuing travel and experiences and prioritizing that, maybe cutting back in other areas of their life. Most people travel by car. Gas is averaging about $3.50 a gallon.