Record number will travel this week

AAA predicts 103.1 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for the holidays, a record for year-end travel. close to 94 million will drive to their destinations. Six million will fly.

More than 347,000 Delaware residents are expected to travel, just over 2 percent more than last year. Of those, nearly 317,000 will drive and almost 19,000 will fly.

Lower gas prices and increased consumer optimism are prompting more travel according to AAA.