Nearly 44 million Americans say they have plans to travel this Memorial Day weekend and almost 80% of those travelers will be on the nation's roads and highways.

 Traveling with the family can be a frequent cause of stress. Shawn Steward with Triple-A Kansas says doing some pre-planning and involving all the members of the family can help make travel easier.

Steward also reminds drivers to avoid distractions while behind the wheel, avoid alcohol when driving, and to make sure everyone buckles up to have a safe and fun holiday weekend.