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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 20

 United States 18

  Mid-Atlantic 2

   New York 2

    The Adirondacks 1

    Finger Lakes 1

    Greater Niagara 1

  Southeast 1

   Arkansas 1

    Hot Springs & the Ouachitas 1

  Midwest 2

   Wisconsin 2

    Southeast Wisconsin (Milwaukee & Lake Geneva) 1

    Northeast Wisconsin (Door County) 1

  Southwest 2

   New Mexico 1

    Southwest (Las Cruces & Gila) 1

   Arizona 1

    Sedona & the Verde Valley 1

  Mountain West 7

   Colorado 1

    Northwestern Colorado 1

   Utah 2

    Salt Lake & Wasatch Front 2

   Nevada 1

   Wyoming 1

    Yellowstone & Jackson Hole 1

   Montana 1

    Glacier Country 1

   Idaho 1

    Central Idaho Mountains 1

  Pacific Coast 5

   Washington 1

    North Cascades 1

   Oregon 1

    Southern Oregon 1

   California 3

    Shasta Cascade 1

    High Sierra 1

    Inland Empire 1

 Canada 2

  Western Canada 1

   Alberta 1

    Banff & Lake Louise 1

  Central Canada 1

   Ontario 1

    Niagara 1

Europe 1

 Central Europe 1

  Switzerland 1

Asia & Middle East 1

 Southeast Asia 1

  Vietnam 1

By place type 22

 Lake towns 22

 Island towns 1

 Glacier & fjord country 1

Who's going

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Friends 1

 Girls' trip 1

Solo travel 2

 Solo trip in the US 1

 Solo trip abroad 1

Families 14

 With teens 6

 With little kids (under 6) 7

 With school-age kids (6–12) 7

 Family trip for all ages 1

 First trip abroad with kids 1

Couples 5

 Beach & island escapes for two 2

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 4

 Adventure trip for couples 5

 Food & wine getaways for two 2

Multigenerational 2

 Three generations together 2

When

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Winter 10

 December 8

 January 10

 February 9

 Warm-weather winter escapes 3

Spring 9

 March 7

 April 4

 May 2

Summer 10

 June 6

 July 10

 August 10

Fall 16

 September 11

 October 6

 November 4

Seasonal events 2

 Fall foliage 2

Trip type

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Festivals & events 1

National parks & wild places 13

 Waterfalls & gorges 1

 Volcanoes & geothermal wonders 3

 Stargazing & northern lights 1

 Camping & cabins 1

 Wildlife watching & birding 5

 Desert & canyon parks 1

 Mountain & alpine parks 7

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 1

Road trip 6

 Mountain & scenic byways 3

 National park road trip 1

 Coastal drives 2

 Ferry & island road trip 1

Active & adventure trip 10

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 2

 Hiking & backpacking 9

City trip & culture 3

 Museums: art, science & history 2

 Big cities 1

 Smaller cities 1

 Cities near the outdoors 1

Scenic train rides 2

 Rail journeys abroad 2

Mountain getaways & ski 11

 Ski trip 4

 Snowy escapes without skiing 3

 Summer mountain towns 3

 Red rock & desert mountain towns 1

 Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad 2

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 3

 Wellness retreats & yoga 1

 Spas & hot springs 3

 Slow, restful trip 3

History & culture 9

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 1

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 5

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 1

Beach vacations & islands 9

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 2

Food & wine trip 5

 Markets, street food & food halls 1

 Breweries & distilleries 2

 Wine country 1

 Eating your way abroad 1

  Southeast Asian food 1

By departure city 2

 From Los Angeles 1

 From Chicago 1

By travel time 2

 Under 2 hours by car 1

 2 to 4 hours by car 1

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 6

Long weekend (4-5 days) 11

About a week (6-8 days) 5

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