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Trip types: Festivals & events ·  Anniversaries & milestones ·  Cultural festivals & parades · National parks & wild places ·  State park getaways ·  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 66

 United States 58

  New England 5

   New Hampshire 1

   Vermont 1

   Massachusetts 3

    Boston 2

   Rhode Island 1

    Providence 1

  Mid-Atlantic 11

   New York 5

    New York City 3

    Hudson Valley 1

   Pennsylvania 2

    Philadelphia & the Countryside 1

    Lehigh Valley 1

   Washington, DC 4

    National Mall & Downtown 3

  Southeast 19

   Virginia 2

    Northern Virginia 1

    Coastal & Williamsburg 1

   North Carolina 1

    The Mountains 1

   South Carolina 3

    Lowcountry & Resort Islands (Charleston, Hilton Head) 2

    The Upcountry (Greenville) 1

   Georgia 2

    Metro Atlanta 1

    Coastal Georgia 1

   Florida 3

    Central Florida 1

    Southeast Florida 2

   Alabama 2

    Montgomery & the Black Belt 1

   Mississippi 1

    Capital/River (Jackson & Natchez) 1

   Tennessee 5

    Memphis & West Tennessee 1

    Nashville & Middle Tennessee 1

    Great Smoky Mountains & East 1

   Louisiana 3

    Greater New Orleans 2

  Midwest 3

   Illinois 2

    Chicago 2

   Missouri 1

    Kansas City 1

  Southwest 7

   Texas 3

    Hill Country 1

    Prairies & Lakes (Dallas–Fort Worth) 1

    South Texas Plains (San Antonio) 1

   New Mexico 2

    North Central (Santa Fe & Taos) 2

   Arizona 2

    Greater Phoenix & Scottsdale 1

    Tucson & Southern Arizona 1

  Mountain West 5

   Colorado 1

    Denver Area 1

   Utah 1

    Salt Lake & Wasatch Front 1

   Nevada 2

    Las Vegas Territory 2

   Montana 1

    Glacier Country 1

  Pacific Coast 8

   Washington 3

    Puget Sound & Islands 1

    North Cascades 1

    Mount Rainier & South Cascades 1

    Coast & Southwest Washington 1

   Oregon 1

   California 5

    San Francisco Bay Area 1

    Central Coast 2

    San Diego County 2

    Deserts 1

 Canada 4

  Western Canada 1

   British Columbia 1

  Central Canada 2

   Quebec 2

    Montréal 1

    Québec City 1

  Atlantic Canada 1

   Prince Edward Island 1

    Charlottetown & Central 1

 Mexico & Central America 4

  Mexico 4

   Mexico City & Central 2

   Bajío & Colonial Cities 1

South America 1

 Colombia & the Caribbean coast 1

  Colombia 1

Europe 10

 Western Europe 3

  United Kingdom 1

   London 1

  Ireland 1

   Dublin & the East 1

  France 1

   Paris & Île-de-France 1

 Central Europe 2

  Germany 1

   Bavaria (Munich & the Alps) 1

  Hungary 1

 Southern Europe & Mediterranean 4

  Spain 1

  Portugal 1

   Lisbon & Central 1

   Porto & the North 1

  Greece 1

   Athens & Mainland 1

  Croatia 1

 Nordics & Iceland 1

  Sweden 1

Asia & Middle East 6

 East Asia 5

  Japan 4

   Tokyo & Kanto 1

   Kyoto, Osaka & Kansai 2

  South Korea 1

 Southeast Asia 1

  Vietnam 1

By place type 9

 Lake towns 3

 River towns 2

 Harbor & fishing villages 1

 College towns 2

 Wetlands & bayou country 1

Who's going

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Friends 9

 Girls' trip 1

 Friend getaways 6

Solo travel 10

 Solo trip in the US 3

 Solo trip abroad 7

Families 30

 With teens 8

 With little kids (under 6) 21

 With school-age kids (6–12) 16

 Family trip for all ages 5

 First trip abroad with kids 3

Couples 36

 Honeymoons 1

 Romantic city breaks 28

 Beach & island escapes for two 1

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 2

 Adventure trip for couples 2

 Food & wine getaways for two 1

 Slow road & rail trip for two 2

Multigenerational 4

 Grandparents & grandkids 3

 Three generations together 1

When

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Winter 36

 December 33

 January 26

 February 25

 Warm-weather winter escapes 6

Spring 55

 March 36

 April 40

 May 34

Summer 21

 June 18

 July 12

 August 13

Fall 65

 September 31

 October 45

 November 39

Holidays 8

 Christmas & holiday lights 7

 Christmas markets 6

Seasonal events 6

 Spring break 2

 Cherry blossoms & spring flowers 3

  Cherry blossoms in Japan 1

  DC Cherry Blossom Festival 2

 Fall foliage 2

Signature events 2

 Mardi Gras & Carnival 2

Trip type

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Festivals & events 14

 Cultural festivals & parades 1

National parks & wild places 16

 Waterfalls & gorges 1

 Stargazing & northern lights 4

 Wildlife watching & birding 4

 Desert & canyon parks 2

 Mountain & alpine parks 2

Road trip 9

 Historic route 2

  Natchez Trace Parkway 1

 Mountain & scenic byways 1

 Coastal drives 6

  Pacific Coast Highway 1

 Ferry & island road trip 1

Active & adventure trip 12

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 2

 Hiking & backpacking 11

 Biking & rail-trails 1

City trip & culture 83

 Live music & nightlife 12

 Theme parks & family attractions 5

 Museums: art, science & history 29

 Film, TV & literary trip 1

 Architecture & design 4

 Shopping & markets 1

 Theater & performing arts 3

 Big cities 35

 Smaller cities 19

 Cities near the outdoors 9

Scenic train rides 8

 Heritage & excursion railroads 1

 Car-free trip by train 2

 Rail journeys abroad 5

Mountain getaways & ski 9

 Ski trip 1

 Summer mountain towns 3

 Red rock & desert mountain towns 1

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 5

 Spas & hot springs 2

 Cruises, river & canal boats 1

 Splurge trip 1

 Slow, restful trip 2

History & culture 51

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 1

 Castles & old towns 7

 Mansions & grand estates 3

 Ancient sites & ruins 1

 Civil War sites 3

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 15

 Presidential & military history 1

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 3

 Civil rights & Black history 4

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 7

 Native American & Indigenous heritage 2

Beach vacations & islands 19

 Snorkeling & diving 1

 Beach towns 4

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 5

 Mediterranean coasts & islands 1

 Rugged coastlines 3

 Surf towns 1

Food & wine trip 50

 Markets, street food & food halls 10

 Breweries & distilleries 4

 Seafood & coastal eating 2

 Fine-dining splurges 3

 Farm-to-table, orchards & cider 1

 Food cities (US & Canada) 15

 Regional American food 13

  Barbecue trails 4

  Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors 5

  Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking 6

 Eating your way abroad 13

  Japanese food 3

  Mexican food 3

  French food 1

  Spanish & Portuguese food 1

  Southeast Asian food 1

  Korean food 1

  Central European food 2

  Irish & British food 1

By departure city 2

 From New York City 1

 From Los Angeles 1

By travel time 1

 Under 2 hours by car 1

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 21

Long weekend (4-5 days) 44

About a week (6-8 days) 18

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