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Where

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North America 44

 United States 41

  New England 4

   Maine 2

    Midcoast 1

    Southern Coast 1

   New Hampshire 1

    Seacoast 1

   Rhode Island 1

    Providence 1

  Mid-Atlantic 7

   New York 5

    Long Island 1

    Hudson Valley 2

    The Adirondacks 1

    Finger Lakes 1

    Greater Niagara 1

   Pennsylvania 1

    Pocono Mountains 1

   Maryland 1

    Central Maryland 1

  Southeast 11

   West Virginia 1

    Eastern Panhandle 1

   North Carolina 2

    The Mountains 1

    The Coast 1

   South Carolina 2

    Lowcountry & Resort Islands (Charleston, Hilton Head) 1

    Capital City & Lake Murray Country (Columbia) 1

   Georgia 1

    Coastal Georgia 1

   Florida 2

    Southeast Florida 1

    Florida Keys 1

   Alabama 1

   Mississippi 1

    Capital/River (Jackson & Natchez) 1

   Tennessee 1

   Louisiana 1

    Greater New Orleans 1

   Arkansas 1

    Hot Springs & the Ouachitas 1

  Midwest 4

   Illinois 1

    Chicago 1

    Northern Illinois 1

   Wisconsin 2

    Southeast Wisconsin (Milwaukee & Lake Geneva) 1

    Northeast Wisconsin (Door County) 1

   South Dakota 1

    Black Hills & Badlands 1

  Southwest 2

   New Mexico 1

    Southwest (Las Cruces & Gila) 1

   Arizona 1

    Sedona & the Verde Valley 1

  Mountain West 8

   Colorado 1

    Northwestern Colorado 1

   Utah 2

    Salt Lake & Wasatch Front 2

   Nevada 1

   Wyoming 1

    Yellowstone & Jackson Hole 1

   Montana 2

    Glacier Country 2

   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

  Alaska & Hawaii 1

   Alaska 1

    Inside Passage 1

 Canada 3

  Western Canada 1

   Alberta 1

    Banff & Lake Louise 1

  Central Canada 1

   Ontario 1

    Niagara 1

  Atlantic Canada 1

   Prince Edward Island 1

    Charlottetown & Central 1

Europe 2

 Central Europe 1

  Switzerland 1

 Southern Europe & Mediterranean 1

  Greece 1

   Cyclades 1

Asia & Middle East 1

 Southeast Asia 1

  Vietnam 1

Oceania 1

 Australia & New Zealand 1

  New Zealand 1

By place type 48

 Lake towns 22

 River towns 6

 Harbor & fishing villages 6

 Island towns 6

 College towns 3

 Prairie & plains 1

 Glacier & fjord country 3

 Wetlands & bayou country 3

Who's going

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Friends 4

 Girls' trip 1

 Friend getaways 3

Solo travel 3

 Solo trip in the US 2

 Solo trip abroad 1

Families 25

 With teens 11

 With little kids (under 6) 14

 With school-age kids (6–12) 11

 Family trip for all ages 2

 First trip abroad with kids 2

Couples 16

 Honeymoons 1

 Romantic city breaks 3

 Beach & island escapes for two 8

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 5

 Adventure trip for couples 9

 Food & wine getaways for two 4

 Slow road & rail trip for two 2

Multigenerational 6

 Grandparents & grandkids 1

 Three generations together 5

When

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Winter 19

 December 16

 January 17

 February 17

 Warm-weather winter escapes 8

Spring 23

 March 14

 April 13

 May 13

Summer 19

 June 15

 July 17

 August 17

Fall 36

 September 26

 October 19

 November 12

Holidays 1

 Christmas & holiday lights 1

Seasonal events 3

 Fall foliage 3

Signature events 1

 Mardi Gras & Carnival 1

Trip type

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Festivals & events 3

 Cultural festivals & parades 1

National parks & wild places 26

 Waterfalls & gorges 1

 Volcanoes & geothermal wonders 3

 Stargazing & northern lights 1

 Camping & cabins 1

 Wildlife watching & birding 12

 Desert & canyon parks 2

 Mountain & alpine parks 8

 Coastal & island parks 1

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 3

Road trip 17

 Historic route 1

  Natchez Trace Parkway 1

 Mountain & scenic byways 3

 National park road trip 2

 Road trip abroad 1

 Coastal drives 9

 Ferry & island road trip 3

Active & adventure trip 18

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 4

 Hiking & backpacking 16

 Biking & rail-trails 1

 Multi-sport adventure trip 1

City trip & culture 9

 Live music & nightlife 2

 Museums: art, science & history 4

 Film, TV & literary trip 1

 Big cities 2

 Smaller cities 3

 Cities near the outdoors 2

Scenic train rides 8

 Heritage & excursion railroads 3

 Car-free trip by train 3

 Rail journeys abroad 2

Mountain getaways & ski 16

 Ski trip 4

 Snowy escapes without skiing 3

 Summer mountain towns 5

 Red rock & desert mountain towns 1

 Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad 3

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 4

 Wellness retreats & yoga 1

 Spas & hot springs 3

 Cruises, river & canal boats 1

  Ocean cruises 1

  Alaska Inside Passage cruise 1

 Slow, restful trip 3

History & culture 29

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 6

 Mansions & grand estates 2

 Civil War sites 2

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 17

 Presidential & military history 2

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 3

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 3

Beach vacations & islands 23

 Snorkeling & diving 1

 Beach towns 3

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 10

 Mediterranean coasts & islands 1

 Rugged coastlines 3

Food & wine trip 17

 Markets, street food & food halls 1

 Breweries & distilleries 4

 Seafood & coastal eating 6

 Wine country 3

 Farm-to-table, orchards & cider 1

 Food cities (US & Canada) 2

 Regional American food 1

  Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking 1

 Eating your way abroad 1

  Southeast Asian food 1

Bucket-list trip 2

By departure city 10

 From New York City 3

 From Los Angeles 1

 From Chicago 2

 From Washington, DC 2

 From Boston 2

By travel time 7

 Under 2 hours by car 4

 2 to 4 hours by car 3

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 18

Long weekend (4-5 days) 20

About a week (6-8 days) 10

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