Tag: students

Air Travel

Educator Always Learns Something New on Annual Africa Trip

August 29, 2019. Aimee Carrier

For this educator, every trip to Africa is another study in diversity.

Day Trips

9 Best College Towns in the Northeast

February 08, 2019. Nathan Duke

There are a ton of towns in the Northeast with universities at their figurative center. Here are the 10 best college towns to travel to.

Day Trips

10 Nearby College Museums

January 28, 2019. AAA Staff

Brush up on your studies without the pressure of being graded. Visit one of these college museums, all within a day’s drive.

Savings

Lending Terms 101: A Lesson in Lending, Loans and Other Financial Topics

January 08, 2019. AAA Staff

A refresher course on lending terms and phrases. Consider sharing with the college students and recent grads in your life – even the ones who think they know it all.

Life

Tow Driver Saves Lives

November 15, 2018. Andrew Sheldon

May 17 started out like any other day in Mike Benson’s life. The owner of Powder Mill Towing & Auto Repair in Parsippany, N.J., was towing a car to Pennsylvania. But as he drove through the Mount Olive section of Interstate 80, everything changed. In front of him, a bus taking fifth-graders on a field…

Student Lending

Affordable Ways to Earn a College Degree

October 19, 2018. Rebecca Galib

Let’s be honest. College is just plain expensive. A bachelor’s degree can cost anywhere from $37,000 to over $130,000, according to the College Board. In 2017, members of Generation X had outstanding student loans averaging $40,000, according to Experian’s State of Student Debt report. Compare that to baby boomers, who owed an average of $36,200,…

AAA

NJ Tow Company Owner Recognized for Heroic Response to School Bus Accident

October 17, 2018. Andrew Sheldon

Mike Benson of AAA Preferred Service Provider Powder Mill Towing and Auto Repair received the Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Award for his life-saving action.

Credit Cards

Credit Cards for College Students

September 13, 2018. Tara Schatz

Credit cards for college students shouldn’t involve a lesson learned in the dangers of reckless spending. Use our guide to to learn how to spend smart.

European Tours

Finding the Best European Tours for Young Adults

August 21, 2018. Albert Stumm

A guide for young travelers with their sights set on a European travel adventure.

Student Lending

Is Grad School Worth It? How to Determine If It’s the Right Option for You

August 05, 2018. Cassandra Raposo

Getting a graduate degree may seem like a no-brainer to some, but it’s a weighted decision to make.

European Tours

64 Must-See Sights in Europe

March 01, 2018. AAA Staff

Inspire your next European vacation with this guide to the best attractions in Europe. Click here for helpful travel tips and videos, too!

Credit Cards

5 Smart Ways to Build Savings for Your Most Important Life Events

January 22, 2018. Joanna Cutrara

Everything you need to know about how to build savings for your next vacation, celebration or major life event.

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Road Trips

Fun Places to Visit in the Northeast

August 15, 2017. AAA Staff

The Northeast is packed with amazing destinations and towns within driving distance of both New York and Boston. This guide will hit the 202 best drive trips within two hours of those great cities. From the tip of Long Island to the curved arm of Cape Cod, to the coastal gems in Maine, including Acadia…

Home & Life

10 Fun School Lunches to Pack Your Kids

July 31, 2017. Nick Tavares

Easy recipes that will pack lunch bags full of nutrients and appeal to all appetites.

Home

10 School Backpack Essentials

July 31, 2017. Christina Elston

Your child’s backpack is a kind of bridge between home and school, a place to carry essential supplies. But carrying around a pack all day can take its toll. Help your child start the school year off right with a backpack that fits correctly and fill it with all the necessities.