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Where

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North America 41

 United States 40

  New England 2

   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 10

   Virginia 1

    Shenandoah Valley & Skyline 1

   West Virginia 2

    Eastern Panhandle 1

    New River Gorge & South 1

   South Carolina 2

    The Upcountry (Greenville) 1

    Capital City & Lake Murray Country (Columbia) 1

   Florida 1

    Southeast Florida 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 2

   Ohio 1

    Cleveland & Northeast 1

   Michigan 1

    Upper Peninsula 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 6

   Colorado 2

    Northwestern Colorado 1

    South Central Colorado 1

   Utah 1

    Southwest Utah (Zion & Bryce) 1

   Nevada 1

    Las Vegas Territory 1

   Montana 1

    Glacier Country 1

   Idaho 1

    Central Idaho Mountains 1

  Pacific Coast 9

   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 3

    High Sierra 2

    Central Coast 1

 Canada 1

  Western Canada 1

   Alberta 1

    Banff & Lake Louise 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

By place type 16

 Lake towns 9

 River towns 3

 Island towns 1

 College towns 1

 Wetlands & bayou country 2

Who's going

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Friends 2

 Friend getaways 2

Solo travel 6

 Solo trip in the US 5

 Solo trip abroad 1

Families 23

 With teens 14

 With little kids (under 6) 10

 With school-age kids (6–12) 14

 Family trip for all ages 1

 First trip abroad with kids 1

Couples 14

 Honeymoons 1

 Romantic city breaks 4

 Beach & island escapes for two 4

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 6

 Adventure trip for couples 10

 Food & wine getaways for two 3

 Slow road & rail trip for two 1

Multigenerational 4

 Grandparents & grandkids 1

 Three generations together 3

When

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Winter 10

 December 10

 January 10

 February 10

 Warm-weather winter escapes 1

Spring 30

 March 16

 April 16

 May 21

Summer 22

 June 18

 July 17

 August 17

Fall 35

 September 26

 October 23

 November 11

Seasonal events 4

 Fall foliage 4

Trip type

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Festivals & events 2

 Cultural festivals & parades 1

National parks & wild places 30

 Waterfalls & gorges 3

 Volcanoes & geothermal wonders 1

 Stargazing & northern lights 3

 Camping & cabins 3

 Wildlife watching & birding 5

 Desert & canyon parks 7

 Mountain & alpine parks 10

 Coastal & island parks 1

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 6

Road trip 9

 Historic route 1

 Mountain & scenic byways 3

 National park road trip 2

 Coastal drives 2

 Desert & canyon drives 2

Active & adventure trip 45

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 5

 Hiking & backpacking 45

 Biking & rail-trails 1

 Multi-sport adventure trip 1

City trip & culture 11

 Live music & nightlife 1

 Museums: art, science & history 6

 Big cities 2

 Smaller cities 4

 Cities near the outdoors 4

Scenic train rides 6

 Heritage & excursion railroads 3

 Car-free trip by train 2

 Rail journeys abroad 1

Mountain getaways & ski 18

 Ski trip 2

 Snowy escapes without skiing 2

 Summer mountain towns 6

 Red rock & desert mountain towns 3

 Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad 3

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 4

 Wellness retreats & yoga 1

 Spas & hot springs 3

 Slow, restful trip 4

History & culture 20

 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 8

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 1

 Mediterranean coasts & islands 1

 Rugged coastlines 2

Food & wine trip 9

 Markets, street food & food halls 1

 Breweries & distilleries 4

 Wine country 1

 Farm-to-table, orchards & cider 1

 Coffee, cheese & sweet treats 1

 Food cities (US & Canada) 1

 Regional American food 1

  Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors 1

Bucket-list trip 2

 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) 9

Long weekend (4-5 days) 27

About a week (6-8 days) 9

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