LANSING, Mich. (Great Lakes News) – Michiganders planning to travel for Thanksgiving won’t be alone, as AAA is predicting a return to near pre-pandemic levels.

AAA reports that nearly 1.6 million Michigan residents are likely to travel, up 14-percent from 2020 and roughly seven-percent behind travel before COVID-19.

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Nationally, 53.4 million people are expected to travel, which is a 13 percent increase from last year.

Most will drive to their destinations.