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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 58

 United States 54

  New England 5

   Maine 3

    Down East 1

    Midcoast 1

    Southern Coast 1

   Massachusetts 1

    Cape Cod & the Islands 1

   Rhode Island 1

    Newport & Bristol 1

  Mid-Atlantic 2

   New York 2

    Long Island 1

    Finger Lakes 1

    Greater Niagara 1

  Southeast 18

   Virginia 3

    Shenandoah Valley & Skyline 2

    Blue Ridge Highlands 1

   North Carolina 2

    The Mountains 1

    The Coast 1

   South Carolina 2

    Lowcountry & Resort Islands (Charleston, Hilton Head) 1

    Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach) 1

   Georgia 1

    Coastal Georgia 1

   Florida 9

    Northwest Florida (Panhandle) 2

    Northeast Florida 1

    Central West Florida 2

    Southwest Florida 1

    Southeast Florida 1

    Florida Keys 2

   Alabama 2

    Montgomery & the Black Belt 1

   Mississippi 1

    Capital/River (Jackson & Natchez) 1

   Tennessee 2

  Midwest 5

   Illinois 3

    Chicago 1

   Wisconsin 2

    Northeast Wisconsin (Door County) 1

   Minnesota 1

    Northwestern Minnesota 1

   Missouri 1

   North Dakota 1

   South Dakota 1

    Black Hills & Badlands 1

  Southwest 2

   Texas 2

    Big Bend Country 1

   Oklahoma 1

   New Mexico 1

   Arizona 1

  Mountain West 6

   Colorado 2

    Denver Area 1

    Northwestern Colorado 1

   Utah 2

    Southwest Utah (Zion & Bryce) 1

   Wyoming 1

    Yellowstone & Jackson Hole 1

   Montana 2

    Glacier Country 1

   Idaho 1

  Pacific Coast 17

   Washington 5

    Olympic Peninsula 1

    North Cascades 1

    Coast & Southwest Washington 1

   Oregon 3

    Oregon Coast 1

   California 12

    North Coast 1

    San Francisco Bay Area 1

    Central Coast 4

    San Diego County 2

    Deserts 1

  Alaska & Hawaii 5

   Hawaii 5

    Oʻahu 2

    Maui 1

    Kauaʻi 1

    Island of Hawaiʻi 1

 Canada 1

  Atlantic Canada 1

   Prince Edward Island 1

    Charlottetown & Central 1

 Mexico & Central America 1

  Mexico 1

   Yucatán Peninsula & Riviera Maya 1

 Caribbean 2

  Puerto Rico 1

  St. Maarten 1

Europe 6

 Western Europe 2

  United Kingdom 1

   Scottish Highlands 1

  Ireland 1

   Wild Atlantic Way (West) 1

 Southern Europe & Mediterranean 3

  Spain 2

   Balearic Islands 1

   Galicia & Camino 1

  Croatia 1

 Nordics & Iceland 1

  Iceland 1

Oceania 1

 Australia & New Zealand 1

  New Zealand 1

By place type 17

 Lake towns 6

 River towns 1

 Harbor & fishing villages 4

 Island towns 5

 Prairie & plains 1

 Glacier & fjord country 2

Who's going

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Friends 3

 Friend getaways 3

Solo travel 3

 Solo trip in the US 2

 Solo trip abroad 1

Families 36

 With teens 13

 With little kids (under 6) 20

 With school-age kids (6–12) 17

 Family trip for all ages 5

 First trip abroad with kids 2

Couples 24

 Honeymoons 2

 Romantic city breaks 2

 Beach & island escapes for two 14

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 4

 Adventure trip for couples 8

 Food & wine getaways for two 3

 Slow road & rail trip for two 11

Multigenerational 9

 Grandparents & grandkids 3

 Three generations together 6

When

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Winter 22

 December 21

 January 20

 February 20

 Warm-weather winter escapes 19

Spring 42

 March 24

 April 33

 May 26

Summer 30

 June 25

 July 22

 August 22

Fall 48

 September 36

 October 26

 November 16

Holidays 1

 Christmas & holiday lights 1

Seasonal events 6

 Spring break 2

 Fall foliage 4

Trip type

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Festivals & events 4

 Anniversaries & milestones 1

National parks & wild places 35

 Waterfalls & gorges 1

 Volcanoes & geothermal wonders 3

 Stargazing & northern lights 4

 Camping & cabins 2

 Wildlife watching & birding 18

 Desert & canyon parks 4

 Mountain & alpine parks 6

 Coastal & island parks 5

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 4

Road trip 65

 Historic route 3

  Route 66 1

  Natchez Trace Parkway 1

 Mountain & scenic byways 6

  Blue Ridge Parkway 1

 National park road trip 4

 Road trip abroad 5

 Coastal drives 45

  Pacific Coast Highway 1

 Desert & canyon drives 3

 Ferry & island road trip 3

Active & adventure trip 19

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 8

 Hiking & backpacking 9

 Biking & rail-trails 1

 Multi-sport adventure trip 1

City trip & culture 9

 Live music & nightlife 2

 Theme parks & family attractions 2

 Museums: art, science & history 2

 Film, TV & literary trip 1

 Big cities 1

 Smaller cities 1

Scenic train rides 7

 Heritage & excursion railroads 1

 Long-distance rail journeys 3

 Car-free trip by train 2

 Rail journeys abroad 1

Mountain getaways & ski 6

 Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad 2

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 2

 Splurge trip 1

 Slow, restful trip 1

History & culture 27

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 9

 Castles & old towns 3

 Mansions & grand estates 4

 Ancient sites & ruins 1

 Civil War sites 1

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 4

 Presidential & military history 1

 Pilgrimages & sacred sites 1

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 1

 Civil rights & Black history 1

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 1

Beach vacations & islands 45

 Snorkeling & diving 10

 Beach towns 16

 Island hopping 1

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 19

 Mediterranean coasts & islands 2

 Rugged coastlines 10

 Surf towns 3

Food & wine trip 20

 Seafood & coastal eating 9

 Wine country 3

 Farm-to-table, orchards & cider 1

 Coffee, cheese & sweet treats 2

 Eating your way abroad 2

  Mexican food 1

  Spanish & Portuguese food 1

Bucket-list trip 3

 Camino de Santiago 1

 Iceland Ring Road 1

By departure city 5

 From New York City 1

 From Los Angeles 1

 From Boston 2

 From San Francisco Bay Area 1

By travel time 4

 Under 2 hours by car 3

 2 to 4 hours by car 1

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 13

Long weekend (4-5 days) 30

About a week (6-8 days) 22

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