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New Version of AAA Map'n'Go(R) Takes the Guesswork Out of Traveling

          Features U.S. Parking Locations for RVers and Motorcoaches

    YARMOUTH, Maine, May 16 AAA(R) and DeLorme have once again
teamed up to provide travelers with the latest AAA ratings of lodgings,
restaurants and attractions combined with over a million miles of routable
roads throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. For the first time, data
included in AAA Map'n'Go has been customized to meet the specific needs of
RVers and motorcoachers.

    AAA Map'n'Go 7.0 now features the locations of Wal-Marts, SAM'S Clubs and
Flying J Travel Plazas where RVers and motorcoachers are welcome to park their
vehicles overnight.

    "There are currently over 9 million RVs and 30 million RV enthusiasts on
the road in the U.S. Finding places where they can park and determining how
much their fuel will cost are two of the biggest concerns they face," said
DeLorme's Senior Vice-President Dave Eshelman. "AAA Map'n'Go 7.0 was designed
to meet their needs by providing a fuel consumption estimator, a budget
planner, and by showing the locations of RV-friendly parking areas right on
the maps."

    Specific features of AAA Map'n'Go 7.0 include:

    -- More than 66,000 updated 2001 AAA TourBook listings, searchable by
       budget or AAA ratings
    -- Locations of Wal-Marts, SAM'S Clubs, Flying J Travel Plazas, Pilot
       Travel Centers, RV camps and parks throughout the U.S.
    -- Turn-by-turn driving directions on over a million miles of routable
       roads throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
    -- Tour Guide window displaying in-depth descriptions, rates, addresses,
       contact information, and a features summary for each AAA Map'n'Go 7.0
       point of interest
    -- Ability to create a customized Travel Plan with maps, routes, and
       itineraries
    -- Fuel consumption and budget planner
    -- Water hook-up locations, ATM machines, and banks
    -- 24-hour food, fuel and service locations
    -- Locations of AAA offices nationwide

    GPS Voice Navigation enables people traveling with laptop computers and a
GPS (global positioning system) receiver, such as the DeLorme Earthmate(R) GPS
receiver, to hear spoken directions as they travel.

    Users of Palm OS(R) handheld computers and the DeLorme Solus(R) Pro
application can transfer maps, route directions, and AAA listings to their
handhelds for use on the road. Handhelds can also be used with the Earthmate
GPS receiver for location tracking and they will even beep one minute before
upcoming turns.

    Pricing and Availability

    AAA Map'n'Go 7.0 runs on Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95/98/2000/Me or Windows
NT(R) 4.0. The product retails for a suggested price of $29.95. Use with a
Palm OS handheld requires Solus Pro, which is available for an additional
$39.95. Customers can purchase directly from DeLorme on its Web site at
http://www.delorme.com or from its sales representatives at 800-561-5104. Digital
product images are available at http://library.delorme.com.