Ready for your holiday travel?

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Whether you are dealing with local traffic or traveling out of state, we are on your side and helping you prepare for the holidays.

Watch the WAVY Digital Desk holiday special. Digital Host Sarah Goode will give you the latest information to keep you safe during your travels. Watch the Digital Desk special in the video player on this page.

Over 115 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from their home from Saturday, throughout the 10-day holiday period, which runs Dec. 23 to Monday, Jan. 1, according to AAA.

Traveling by car?

Understand the best and worst times to travel. Saturday, Dec. 23 is expected to be the busiest travel day. INRIX suggests traveling before 10 a.m.

Find more information in the article, below.

On Thursday, AAA reported that gas prices have begun to increase. Find the lowest gas prices near you by using the tracker on WAVY.com.

Flying to your destination?

The AAA expects to see 7.5 million air travelers during the 10-day holiday period over Christmas and New Year’s.

WAVY’s KaMaria Braye spoke with travelers at Norfolk International Airport.

Staying healthy

Keep updated with the latest flu information by viewing the CDC’s interactive map.

Here are some tips from Dr. Sass at CHKD. She shared some of the best practices for staying healthy, below:

Wear a mask. It helps reduce your risk.
Get your immunizations.
Stay home if your sick.
Be careful around vulnerable groups.
Wash your hands, or keep an alcohol-based cleanser around.

Be careful of toxic exposures

The Virginia Poison Center advises the community to be careful with generators, space heaters and chemicals.

Follow these safety tips:

Keep the generator outside because the exhaust contains carbon monoxide.
Fuel for generators and space heaters like kerosene or gasoline need to be in secure containers and out of reach of children.
Do not put fuel or antifreeze in unmarked containers. It can be confused with common beverages.