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VIA is a travel magazine for AAA members in Northern California, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, Oregon, and southern Idaho.

You'll find:

• Features: In-depth actionable articles for travelers in the western United States and sometimes beyond, with tips on where to eat and stay.
• Weekenders: Hot spots and quiet hideaways for short escapes.
• Events: Information about thousands of fairs, art exhibits, and craft shows all over the West, as well as food, music, and film festivals. New events added daily.
• Archives: Issues dating back to 1996.
• Current Issue: Recent articles.
• Letters to the Editor: Readers responses.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I join AAA?
I've moved. How do I get VIA at my new address?
I'm a AAA member, but I don't receive VIA. How can I start getting it?
I didn't receive my latest issue of VIA. How can I get a copy?
More than one AAA member in my house gets a copy of VIA. How can we arrange to receive only one?
How can I cancel my subscription to VIA?
Who writes for VIA?
Do you accept story and photo submissions?
How can I comment on an article in the magazine or on the Web site?
How can I find past VIA articles?
How can I submit an event to the VIA events calendar? Is there a fee? What are the submission deadlines?
Whom can I contact to help me make travel plans and reservations?
Does VIA cover only hotels, restaurants, and attractions that are
AAA-approved?
How can I place an advertisement in VIA?
If I am dissatisfied with products or services advertised in VIA, whom should I contact?
Why did you change your name from Motorland to VIA?

Q How can I join AAA?

A There are three ways to sign up for AAA membership: by visiting our online membership sign-up page at (aaa.com), by calling (800) 922-8228 or by visiting your local AAA branch.

Q I've moved. How do I get VIA at my new address?

A You can change your address by calling our membership department at (800) 922-8228. Please allow four weeks for the change to take effect for VIA.

Q I'm a AAA member, but I don't receive VIA. How can I start getting it?

A If you live outside our circulation area (Northern California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and southern Idaho), you receive a different AAA publication. If you do live within our circulation area and are not receiving the magazine, please contact our AAA membership department at (800) 922-8228.

Q I didn't receive my latest issue of VIA. How can I get a copy?

A Please call us at (925) 279-2441.

Q More than one AAA member in my house gets a copy of VIA. How can we arrange to receive only one?

A Please call the AAA membership department at (800) 922-8228. Or mail in the label from each of the magazines to:

Publication Coordinator, VIA
3055 Oak Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Q How can I cancel my subscription to VIA?

A You can call our membership department at (800) 922-8228. Please allow four weeks for your request to be processed.

Q Who writes for VIA?

A Articles for the magazine are written by professional writers as well as the VIA staff. For a list of VIA writers and their articles, go to Our Contributors.

Q Do you accept story and photo submissions?

A We work primarily with professional journalists. If you are one, you can request our submission guidelines by calling (415) 565-2451 or sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Publication Coordinator, VIA
3055 Oak Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Professional photographers can send a portfolio to:
Art Director, VIA
3055 Oak Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Q How can I comment on an article in the magazine or on the Web site?

A If you have comments, or if you've found something that's incorrect in the magazine or the site, please email us at viamail@viamagazine.com or send a letter to:

VIA Magazine
3055 Oak Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Q How can I find past VIA articles?

A Our Web site has articles dating back to January/February 1996. If you're looking for an earlier issue or article, call (415) 565-2451. Please note that not all articles that appear in the print version of VIA are on www.viamagazine.com. Also, some articles that become outdated may also be dropped from the site.

Q How can I submit an event to the VIA events calendar? Is there a fee? What are the submission deadlines?

A Submitting events to VIA is free for everyone. The easiest way to be considered for inclusion in the events calendar is to use our online events submission form. You can email an event to viaevents@viamagazine.com.Events and press releases can also be mailed to:

Events Editor, VIA
3055 Oak Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Information may also be faxed to (929) 279-5654.

The submission deadline for consideration for VIA Online is 30 days before the first day of the event. Deadlines for consideration for VIA magazine are as follows:

Q Whom can I contact to help me make travel plans and reservations?

A AAA Members can make reservations for plane tickets, hotel rooms, and rental cars by using our online reservation service at aaa.com. Reservations and travel plans can also be made by calling (888) 586-4222 or visiting your nearest AAA travel agency.

Q Does VIA cover only hotels, restaurants, and attractions that are AAA-approved?

A No. Our research is independent of AAA lodging and dining inspections. That said, a good restaurant is a good restaurant, and often the places we recommend are also recommended in AAA TourBooks.

Q How can I place an advertisement in VIA?

A For the information you need, call the advertising department at (800) 468-7563, faxing your request to (415) 552-5825, or writing to:

VIA Advertising
3055 Oak Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Q If I am dissatisfied with products or services advertised in VIA, whom should I contact?

A Any concerns about a VIA advertiser should be directed to the VIA advertising department at (415) 565-2454, (800) 468-7563, faxing your request to (415) 552-5825, or writing to:

VIA Advertising
3055 Oak Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Q Why did you change your name from Motorland to VIA?

A As our magazine evolved beyond its car-oriented roots, the title Motorland became outdated. As one reader put it: "I picture this guy in a 1932 Oldsmobile with an open top, goggles, and a white cap wearing a duster." We wanted a name that suggested today's kind of travel—by jet plane and cruise ship, by walking shoe and ten-speed, by rickshaw and dugout canoe, as well as by car. We came up with VIA (pronounced
VEE-uh), which means "the way" or "by way of"—a perfect fit for a magazine that is "the way" to learn more about travel.