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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 23

 United States 21

  New England 2

   Massachusetts 2

    Boston 2

  Mid-Atlantic 7

   New York 3

    New York City 3

   Pennsylvania 1

    Philadelphia & the Countryside 1

   Washington, DC 3

    National Mall & Downtown 3

  Southeast 4

   Georgia 1

    Metro Atlanta 1

   Tennessee 1

    Nashville & Middle Tennessee 1

   Louisiana 2

    Greater New Orleans 2

  Midwest 2

   Illinois 2

    Chicago 2

  Southwest 2

   Texas 1

    Hill Country 1

   Arizona 1

    Greater Phoenix & Scottsdale 1

  Mountain West 3

   Colorado 1

    Denver Area 1

   Nevada 2

    Las Vegas Territory 2

  Pacific Coast 1

   California 1

    San Diego County 1

 Canada 1

  Central Canada 1

   Quebec 1

    Montréal 1

 Mexico & Central America 1

  Mexico 1

   Mexico City & Central 1

Europe 7

 Western Europe 3

  United Kingdom 1

   London 1

  Ireland 1

   Dublin & the East 1

  France 1

   Paris & Île-de-France 1

 Central Europe 1

  Hungary 1

 Southern Europe & Mediterranean 2

  Portugal 1

   Lisbon & Central 1

   Porto & the North 1

  Greece 1

   Athens & Mainland 1

 Nordics & Iceland 1

  Sweden 1

Asia & Middle East 3

 East Asia 2

  Japan 1

   Tokyo & Kanto 1

  South Korea 1

 Southeast Asia 1

  Vietnam 1

By place type 2

 Lake towns 1

 Wetlands & bayou country 1

Who's going

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Friends 1

 Friend getaways 1

Solo travel 7

 Solo trip in the US 1

 Solo trip abroad 6

Families 12

 With teens 3

 With little kids (under 6) 9

 With school-age kids (6–12) 5

 Family trip for all ages 3

 First trip abroad with kids 1

Couples 13

 Romantic city breaks 13

When

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Winter 17

 December 16

 January 12

 February 11

 Warm-weather winter escapes 1

Spring 23

 March 15

 April 16

 May 15

Summer 9

 June 8

 July 5

 August 6

Fall 28

 September 10

 October 16

 November 19

Holidays 5

 Christmas & holiday lights 4

 Christmas markets 3

Seasonal events 3

 Spring break 1

 Cherry blossoms & spring flowers 2

  DC Cherry Blossom Festival 1

 Fall foliage 1

Signature events 2

 Mardi Gras & Carnival 2

Trip type

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Festivals & events 7

 Cultural festivals & parades 1

National parks & wild places 6

 Stargazing & northern lights 3

 Wildlife watching & birding 1

Road trip 1

 Coastal drives 1

Active & adventure trip 2

 Hiking & backpacking 2

City trip & culture 33

 Live music & nightlife 6

 Theme parks & family attractions 1

 Museums: art, science & history 12

 Architecture & design 2

 Theater & performing arts 3

 Big cities 33

 Cities near the outdoors 3

Scenic train rides 2

 Rail journeys abroad 2

Mountain getaways & ski 1

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 1

 Splurge trip 1

History & culture 18

 Castles & old towns 1

 Ancient sites & ruins 1

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 1

 Presidential & military history 1

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 1

 Civil rights & Black history 2

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 3

Beach vacations & islands 3

 Beach towns 1

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 1

Food & wine trip 20

 Markets, street food & food halls 7

 Breweries & distilleries 2

 Fine-dining splurges 3

 Food cities (US & Canada) 7

 Regional American food 4

  Barbecue trails 1

  Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors 1

  Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking 3

 Eating your way abroad 8

  Japanese food 1

  Mexican food 1

  French food 1

  Spanish & Portuguese food 1

  Southeast Asian food 1

  Korean food 1

  Central European food 1

  Irish & British food 1

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 6

Long weekend (4-5 days) 16

About a week (6-8 days) 11

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