With higher temperatures coming this summer, the heat can take its toll on people, animals and motor vehicles. Extreme heat, when it gets here, can push a vehicle past its limits, and some drivers will find themselves stranded on the roadside as a result of improper maintenance.

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.

I had the opportunity to work in Guest Relations at Walt Disney World shortly after I graduated from college. As part of that role, I went through an intense training so I would know the parks inside and out, and be prepared for any questions that a guest might ask. And, most of the time, I was!

Have you seen our new Ithaca office? Beginning today, AAA’s Travel and Insurance Center in Ithaca has moved to the Threshold Plaza near Tops. This easy-to-find location will help us to provide better service for our members in and around Ithaca.

• Browse through hundreds of maps and TourBooks^® to choose the ones you want.
• Save on luggage, tickets and travel accessories at our expanded AAA Travel Store.
• Get travel and insurance help from the same agents you already know.

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.

Part of my job here at AAA is to put together Member Connection, the quarterly magazine that is entirely produced by our team here at AAA Western and Central New York. Our Spring 2013 issue will be coming out next week, and I’m excited to give you this “sneak preview” of the featured destinations you’ll be reading about.