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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 83

 United States 77

  New England 3

   Maine 2

    Down East 1

    Midcoast 1

   Massachusetts 1

    Cape Cod & the Islands 1

  Mid-Atlantic 6

   New York 2

    New York City 1

    Finger Lakes 1

    Greater Niagara 1

   Pennsylvania 3

    Pocono Mountains 1

    Dutch Country Roads (Lancaster & Gettysburg) 1

    Pennsylvania Wilds 1

   Washington, DC 1

    National Mall & Downtown 1

  Southeast 26

   Virginia 2

    Shenandoah Valley & Skyline 2

   West Virginia 2

    Eastern Panhandle 1

    New River Gorge & South 1

   North Carolina 4

    The Mountains 3

    The Coast 1

   South Carolina 3

    Lowcountry & Resort Islands (Charleston, Hilton Head) 1

    The Upcountry (Greenville) 1

    Capital City & Lake Murray Country (Columbia) 1

   Florida 9

    Northwest Florida (Panhandle) 1

    Northeast Florida 1

    Central West Florida 2

    Southwest Florida 1

    Southeast Florida 2

    Florida Keys 2

   Alabama 1

   Mississippi 1

    Capital/River (Jackson & Natchez) 1

   Tennessee 3

    Great Smoky Mountains & East 2

   Kentucky 1

    Caves, Lakes & Corvettes 1

   Louisiana 1

    Greater New Orleans 1

   Arkansas 1

    Hot Springs & the Ouachitas 1

  Midwest 3

   Ohio 1

    Cleveland & Northeast 1

   Michigan 1

    Upper Peninsula 1

   South Dakota 1

    Black Hills & Badlands 1

  Southwest 7

   Texas 1

    Big Bend Country 1

   New Mexico 1

    Southwest (Las Cruces & Gila) 1

   Arizona 5

    Grand Canyon & Northern Wonders 1

    Sedona & the Verde Valley 2

    Tucson & Southern Arizona 2

  Mountain West 15

   Colorado 3

    Northwestern Colorado 1

    South Central Colorado 1

    Southwestern Colorado 1

   Utah 3

    Southwest Utah (Zion & Bryce) 2

    Salt Lake & Wasatch Front 1

   Nevada 3

    Las Vegas Territory 2

    Great Basin & Rural Nevada 1

   Wyoming 2

    Yellowstone & Jackson Hole 2

   Montana 3

    Glacier Country 1

    Southwest Montana (Bozeman & Big Sky) 2

   Idaho 1

    Central Idaho Mountains 1

  Pacific Coast 14

   Washington 4

    Puget Sound & Islands 1

    Olympic Peninsula 1

    North Cascades 1

    Mount Rainier & South Cascades 1

    Coast & Southwest Washington 1

   Oregon 2

    Southern Oregon 1

   California 9

    Shasta Cascade 1

    North Coast 1

    San Francisco Bay Area 1

    High Sierra 2

    Central Coast 1

    Inland Empire 1

    Deserts 2

  Alaska & Hawaii 3

   Alaska 1

    Inside Passage 1

   Hawaii 2

    Maui 1

    Island of Hawaiʻi 1

 Canada 3

  Western Canada 2

   Alberta 2

    Banff & Lake Louise 1

    Canmore & Kananaskis 1

  Northern Canada 1

   Yukon 1

    Whitehorse 1

 Mexico & Central America 1

  Mexico 1

   Yucatán Peninsula & Riviera Maya 1

 Caribbean 2

  Puerto Rico 1

  US Virgin Islands 1

South America 1

 Andes & Patagonia 1

  Peru 1

   Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 1

Europe 2

 Western Europe 1

  United Kingdom 1

   London 1

 Nordics & Iceland 1

  Iceland 1

Oceania 1

 Australia & New Zealand 1

  New Zealand 1

By place type 26

 Lake towns 13

 River towns 3

 Harbor & fishing villages 1

 Island towns 3

 College towns 1

 Prairie & plains 1

 Glacier & fjord country 3

 Wetlands & bayou country 2

Who's going

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Solo travel 9

 Solo trip in the US 9

Families 54

 With teens 24

 With little kids (under 6) 28

 With school-age kids (6–12) 23

 Family trip for all ages 8

 First trip abroad with kids 3

Couples 24

 Honeymoons 1

 Romantic city breaks 6

 Beach & island escapes for two 7

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 9

 Adventure trip for couples 16

 Food & wine getaways for two 1

 Slow road & rail trip for two 2

Multigenerational 10

 Grandparents & grandkids 3

 Three generations together 7

When

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Winter 35

 December 34

 January 32

 February 32

 Warm-weather winter escapes 13

Spring 59

 March 38

 April 35

 May 30

Summer 35

 June 29

 July 28

 August 28

Fall 62

 September 42

 October 35

 November 24

Holidays 1

 Christmas & holiday lights 1

 Christmas markets 1

Seasonal events 8

 Spring break 1

 Cherry blossoms & spring flowers 1

  DC Cherry Blossom Festival 1

 Fall foliage 6

Signature events 1

 Mardi Gras & Carnival 1

Trip type

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Festivals & events 3

 Cultural festivals & parades 1

National parks & wild places 87

 Waterfalls & gorges 5

 Volcanoes & geothermal wonders 5

 Stargazing & northern lights 14

 Camping & cabins 6

 Wildlife watching & birding 30

 Desert & canyon parks 15

 Mountain & alpine parks 15

 Coastal & island parks 8

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 10

Road trip 35

 Historic route 1

  Natchez Trace Parkway 1

 Mountain & scenic byways 5

 National park road trip 4

 Road trip abroad 2

 Coastal drives 23

 Desert & canyon drives 3

Active & adventure trip 40

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 7

 Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports 3

 Hiking & backpacking 30

 Biking & rail-trails 1

 Multi-sport adventure trip 2

City trip & culture 15

 Live music & nightlife 3

 Theme parks & family attractions 1

 Museums: art, science & history 9

 Architecture & design 1

 Theater & performing arts 2

 Big cities 6

 Smaller cities 3

 Cities near the outdoors 6

Scenic train rides 6

 Heritage & excursion railroads 6

Mountain getaways & ski 20

 Ski trip 6

 Snowy escapes without skiing 4

 Summer mountain towns 4

 Red rock & desert mountain towns 3

 Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad 3

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 9

 Wellness retreats & yoga 1

 Spas & hot springs 5

 Cruises, river & canal boats 1

  Ocean cruises 1

  Alaska Inside Passage cruise 1

 Splurge trip 2

 Slow, restful trip 6

History & culture 33

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 6

 Mansions & grand estates 3

 Ancient sites & ruins 2

 Civil War sites 3

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 13

 Presidential & military history 1

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 2

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 1

 Native American & Indigenous heritage 4

Beach vacations & islands 29

 Snorkeling & diving 8

 Beach towns 9

 Island hopping 2

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 13

 Rugged coastlines 6

Food & wine trip 15

 Markets, street food & food halls 1

 Breweries & distilleries 1

 Seafood & coastal eating 5

 Fine-dining splurges 1

 Wine country 3

 Farm-to-table, orchards & cider 1

 Coffee, cheese & sweet treats 1

 Food cities (US & Canada) 2

 Regional American food 2

  Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors 1

  Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking 1

 Eating your way abroad 1

  Mexican food 1

Bucket-list trip 5

 Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail 1

 Iceland Ring Road 1

By departure city 4

 From Los Angeles 1

 From Washington, DC 1

 From San Francisco Bay Area 2

By travel time 4

 Under 2 hours by car 3

 2 to 4 hours by car 1

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