Muggles around the world rejoiced yesterday when Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Entertainment finally announced the expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, extending the Harry Potter experience between Universal's two Orlando theme parks.

Are you thinking about a close-to-home vacation? If so, you've got a lot in common with your fellow AAA members. Seven out of the top 10 destinations searched on AAA.com last year were for cities within 400 miles of our region.

Although Bermuda was discovered by Spaniard Juan de Bermudez in the 16th century, it wasn’t until British colonists became shipwrecked there that the island paradise was first called home.

Now just a short flight from New York City, Bermuda is an increasingly popular destination for cruises departing from the east coast, and it’s easy to see why. Warm weather and pink sandy beaches, without the hassle and added expense of airline tickets and baggage restrictions: A cruise to Bermuda makes perfect sense.

What better way to cure the winter blues than with a tour brimming with thousands of beautiful and brilliant flowers! Here's a look at some of the upcoming Solo Travelers Club tours that already have us counting down to spring. (29 days, in case you're wondering!

As a AAA writer and a self-described Disney fanatic, I was excited to be part of a group of people invited to join a media preview cruise on board the Disney Fantasy last March, just before the ship's inaugural sailing. If you're thinking about a Disney cruise, January is a great time to book because AAA members save on Disney all month long. Here's a brief recap of my family's experience on board this newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet; you can check out a photo album with more pics of the ship on AAA WCNY's Facebook page.

Cleveland, like many destinations, offers shopping, dining and sporting events, and its 21,000+ acres of Metroparks constitute one of the nation’s largest concentrations of parkland. But the crown jewel of any weekend in this Rust Belt city is a visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

“The future may learn from the past.” That's the motto of Colonial Williamsburg, part of the Historic Triangle of Virginia, located about an hour south of Richmond. The triangle includes Yorktown (the site of the British surrender which ended the Revolutionary War) and Jamestown—the first permanent English colony.