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Trip types: Festivals & events ·  Anniversaries & milestones ·  Cultural festivals & parades · National parks & wild places ·  Waterfalls & gorges ·  Volcanoes & geothermal wonders ·  Stargazing & northern lights ·  Camping & cabins ·  Wildlife watching & birding ·  Desert & canyon parks ·  Mountain & alpine parks ·  Coastal & island parks ·  Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands · Road trip ·  Historic route ·   Route 66 ·   Natchez Trace Parkway ·  Mountain & scenic byways ·   Blue Ridge Parkway ·  National park road trip ·  Road trip abroad ·  Coastal drives ·   Pacific Coast Highway ·  Desert & canyon drives ·  Ferry & island road trip · Active & adventure trip ·  Paddling, kayaking & rafting ·  Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports ·  Hiking & backpacking ·  Biking & rail-trails ·  Multi-sport adventure trip · City trip & culture ·  Live music & nightlife ·  Theme parks & family attractions ·  Museums: art, science & history ·  Film, TV & literary trip ·  Architecture & design ·  Theater & performing arts ·  Big cities ·  Smaller cities ·  Cities near the outdoors · Scenic train rides ·  Heritage & excursion railroads ·  Long-distance rail journeys ·  Car-free trip by train ·  Rail journeys abroad · Mountain getaways & ski ·  Ski trip ·  Snowy escapes without skiing ·  Summer mountain towns ·  Red rock & desert mountain towns ·  Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad · Spa, cruise & splurge trip ·  Wellness retreats & yoga ·  Spas & hot springs ·  Cruises, river & canal boats ·   Ocean cruises ·   Alaska Inside Passage cruise ·  Splurge trip ·  Slow, restful trip · History & culture ·  Lighthouses, forts & sea history ·  Castles & old towns ·  Mansions & grand estates ·  Ancient sites & ruins ·  Civil War sites ·  Historic small towns & covered bridges ·  Presidential & military history ·  Pilgrimages & sacred sites ·  Old West, ghost & mining towns ·  Civil rights & Black history ·  Colonial & Revolutionary history ·  Native American & Indigenous heritage · Beach vacations & islands ·  Snorkeling & diving ·  Beach towns ·  Island hopping ·  Tropical islands & the Caribbean ·  Mediterranean coasts & islands ·  Rugged coastlines ·  Surf towns · Food & wine trip ·  Markets, street food & food halls ·  Breweries & distilleries ·  Seafood & coastal eating ·  Fine-dining splurges ·  Wine country ·  Farm-to-table, orchards & cider ·  Coffee, cheese & sweet treats ·  Food cities (US & Canada) ·  Regional American food ·   Barbecue trails ·   Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors ·   Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking ·  Eating your way abroad ·   Japanese food ·   Italian food ·   Mexican food ·   French food ·   Spanish & Portuguese food ·   Southeast Asian food ·   Korean food ·   Central European food ·   Irish & British food · Bucket-list trip ·  Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail ·  Camino de Santiago ·  Iceland Ring Road · By departure city ·  From New York City ·  From Los Angeles ·  From Chicago ·  From Washington, DC ·  From Boston ·  From San Francisco Bay Area · By travel time ·  Under 2 hours by car ·  2 to 4 hours by car.

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Where

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North America 54

 United States 51

  New England 3

   Maine 1

    Down East 1

   Vermont 1

    Northern Vermont & Stowe 1

   Massachusetts 1

    Boston 1

  Mid-Atlantic 4

   New York 3

    Hudson Valley 1

    The Catskills 1

    The Adirondacks 1

   Pennsylvania 1

    Pocono Mountains 1

  Southeast 14

   Virginia 1

    Shenandoah Valley & Skyline 1

   West Virginia 2

    Eastern Panhandle 1

    New River Gorge & South 1

   North Carolina 1

    The Mountains 1

   South Carolina 2

    The Upcountry (Greenville) 1

    Capital City & Lake Murray Country (Columbia) 1

   Florida 4

    Southwest Florida 1

    Southeast Florida 2

    Florida Keys 1

   Alabama 1

    Montgomery & the Black Belt 1

   Tennessee 2

    Great Smoky Mountains & East 1

   Kentucky 1

    Caves, Lakes & Corvettes 1

   Arkansas 1

    Hot Springs & the Ouachitas 1

  Midwest 3

   Ohio 1

    Cleveland & Northeast 1

   Michigan 1

    Upper Peninsula 1

   Wisconsin 1

    Northeast Wisconsin (Door County) 1

  Southwest 7

   Texas 1

    Big Bend Country 1

   New Mexico 1

    North Central (Santa Fe & Taos) 1

   Arizona 5

    Grand Canyon & Northern Wonders 1

    Sedona & the Verde Valley 3

    Tucson & Southern Arizona 1

  Mountain West 7

   Colorado 2

    Northwestern Colorado 1

    South Central Colorado 1

   Utah 1

    Southwest Utah (Zion & Bryce) 1

   Nevada 1

    Las Vegas Territory 1

   Montana 2

    Glacier Country 1

    Southwest Montana (Bozeman & Big Sky) 1

   Idaho 1

    Central Idaho Mountains 1

  Pacific Coast 11

   Washington 3

    Puget Sound & Islands 1

    North Cascades 1

    Mount Rainier & South Cascades 1

    Coast & Southwest Washington 1

   Oregon 4

    Oregon Coast 1

    Central Oregon 1

    Southern Oregon 1

   California 5

    High Sierra 2

    Central Coast 2

  Alaska & Hawaii 2

   Hawaii 2

    Maui 1

    Island of Hawaiʻi 1

 Canada 3

  Western Canada 2

   Alberta 2

    Banff & Lake Louise 1

    Canmore & Kananaskis 1

  Northern Canada 1

   Yukon 1

    Whitehorse 1

South America 1

 Andes & Patagonia 1

  Peru 1

   Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 1

Europe 3

 Central Europe 1

  Switzerland 1

 Southern Europe & Mediterranean 2

  Spain 1

   Galicia & Camino 1

  Greece 1

   Cyclades 1

Oceania 1

 Australia & New Zealand 1

  New Zealand 1

By place type 18

 Lake towns 10

 River towns 3

 Island towns 2

 College towns 1

 Glacier & fjord country 1

 Wetlands & bayou country 2

Who's going

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Friends 3

 Friend getaways 3

Solo travel 6

 Solo trip in the US 5

 Solo trip abroad 1

Families 32

 With teens 18

 With little kids (under 6) 15

 With school-age kids (6–12) 18

 Family trip for all ages 2

 First trip abroad with kids 2

Couples 18

 Honeymoons 2

 Romantic city breaks 4

 Beach & island escapes for two 7

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 7

 Adventure trip for couples 14

 Food & wine getaways for two 3

 Slow road & rail trip for two 2

Multigenerational 4

 Grandparents & grandkids 1

 Three generations together 3

When

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Winter 18

 December 18

 January 18

 February 18

 Warm-weather winter escapes 6

Spring 40

 March 24

 April 22

 May 25

Summer 28

 June 24

 July 21

 August 21

Fall 41

 September 31

 October 27

 November 13

Seasonal events 5

 Spring break 1

 Fall foliage 4

Trip type

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Festivals & events 2

 Cultural festivals & parades 1

National parks & wild places 40

 Waterfalls & gorges 3

 Volcanoes & geothermal wonders 2

 Stargazing & northern lights 5

 Camping & cabins 3

 Wildlife watching & birding 10

 Desert & canyon parks 7

 Mountain & alpine parks 12

 Coastal & island parks 4

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 6

Road trip 19

 Historic route 1

 Mountain & scenic byways 3

 National park road trip 2

 Road trip abroad 1

 Coastal drives 11

 Desert & canyon drives 2

 Ferry & island road trip 1

Active & adventure trip 59

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 14

 Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports 3

 Hiking & backpacking 45

 Biking & rail-trails 2

 Multi-sport adventure trip 2

City trip & culture 12

 Live music & nightlife 1

 Museums: art, science & history 6

 Big cities 2

 Smaller cities 5

 Cities near the outdoors 5

Scenic train rides 8

 Heritage & excursion railroads 4

 Car-free trip by train 3

 Rail journeys abroad 1

Mountain getaways & ski 22

 Ski trip 4

 Snowy escapes without skiing 3

 Summer mountain towns 7

 Red rock & desert mountain towns 3

 Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad 4

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 5

 Wellness retreats & yoga 1

 Spas & hot springs 3

 Splurge trip 1

 Slow, restful trip 4

History & culture 25

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 2

 Mansions & grand estates 2

 Ancient sites & ruins 1

 Civil War sites 1

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 12

 Pilgrimages & sacred sites 1

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 2

 Civil rights & Black history 1

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 1

 Native American & Indigenous heritage 4

Beach vacations & islands 18

 Snorkeling & diving 4

 Beach towns 2

 Island hopping 1

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 6

 Mediterranean coasts & islands 1

 Rugged coastlines 3

 Surf towns 1

Food & wine trip 14

 Markets, street food & food halls 1

 Breweries & distilleries 5

 Seafood & coastal eating 1

 Wine country 2

 Farm-to-table, orchards & cider 1

 Coffee, cheese & sweet treats 2

 Food cities (US & Canada) 1

 Regional American food 1

  Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors 1

Bucket-list trip 4

 Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail 1

 Camino de Santiago 1

By departure city 4

 From New York City 2

 From Los Angeles 1

 From Washington, DC 1

By travel time 2

 Under 2 hours by car 2

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 13

Long weekend (4-5 days) 34

About a week (6-8 days) 12

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