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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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North America 11

 United States 8

  Mid-Atlantic 1

   Washington, DC 1

    National Mall & Downtown 1

  Southeast 1

   Florida 1

    Northwest Florida (Panhandle) 1

  Southwest 1

   Texas 1

    South Texas Plains (San Antonio) 1

  Mountain West 3

   Colorado 1

    Southwestern Colorado 1

   Utah 1

    Salt Lake & Wasatch Front 1

   Nevada 1

    Las Vegas Territory 1

  Pacific Coast 2

   Washington 1

    Olympic Peninsula 1

   California 1

    Central Coast 1

 Canada 2

  Western Canada 1

   Alberta 1

    Canmore & Kananaskis 1

  Atlantic Canada 1

   Prince Edward Island 1

    Charlottetown & Central 1

 Caribbean 1

  Puerto Rico 1

Europe 2

 Western Europe 1

  United Kingdom 1

   London 1

 Southern Europe & Mediterranean 1

  Spain 1

   Andalusia 1

By place type 2

 Lake towns 1

 Harbor & fishing villages 1

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Winter 6

 December 6

 January 6

 February 5

 Warm-weather winter escapes 2

Spring 8

 March 6

 April 4

 May 3

Summer 5

 June 3

 July 2

 August 3

Fall 8

 September 4

 October 1

 November 4

Holidays 1

 Christmas & holiday lights 1

 Christmas markets 1

Seasonal events 2

 Spring break 1

 Cherry blossoms & spring flowers 1

  DC Cherry Blossom Festival 1

 Eclipses 1

Trip type

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Festivals & events 3

National parks & wild places 8

 Wildlife watching & birding 3

 Desert & canyon parks 1

 Mountain & alpine parks 1

 Coastal & island parks 1

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 2

Road trip 5

 Coastal drives 5

 Ferry & island road trip 1

Active & adventure trip 2

 Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports 1

 Hiking & backpacking 1

City trip & culture 5

 Museums: art, science & history 2

 Film, TV & literary trip 1

 Theater & performing arts 1

 Big cities 3

 Smaller cities 1

 Cities near the outdoors 1

Mountain getaways & ski 2

 Ski trip 2

 Snowy escapes without skiing 1

History & culture 6

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 1

 Ancient sites & ruins 1

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 2

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 1

 Native American & Indigenous heritage 1

Beach vacations & islands 6

 Snorkeling & diving 1

 Beach towns 1

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 3

 Mediterranean coasts & islands 1

 Rugged coastlines 3

Food & wine trip 3

 Seafood & coastal eating 1

 Regional American food 1

  Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors 1

 Eating your way abroad 1

  Spanish & Portuguese food 1

Bucket-list trip 1

By departure city 1

 From San Francisco Bay Area 1

By travel time 1

 Under 2 hours by car 1

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