text:  If you're planning to head out of town for the upcoming July 4th holiday, you won't be alone. AAA Mid-Atlantic says more than 71 million Americans will be traveling 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday period. Spokeswoman Regina Ali says thanks to gas prices decreasing and pent-up demand to travel. As a result, we're seeing that the number of Marylanders projected to travel is actually a 4% increase compared to last year and a 7.5% increase over 2019.