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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 63

 United States 52

  New England 3

   New Hampshire 1

    Seacoast 1

   Vermont 1

    Northern Vermont & Stowe 1

   Rhode Island 1

    Newport & Bristol 1

  Mid-Atlantic 3

   New York 2

    Hudson Valley 1

    The Catskills 1

   Washington, DC 1

    National Mall & Downtown 1

  Southeast 15

   North Carolina 1

    The Mountains 1

   South Carolina 1

    Lowcountry & Resort Islands (Charleston, Hilton Head) 1

   Georgia 2

    Coastal Georgia 2

   Florida 9

    Northwest Florida (Panhandle) 1

    Northeast Florida 1

    Central Florida 1

    Central West Florida 1

    Southwest Florida 1

    Southeast Florida 3

    Florida Keys 1

   Louisiana 1

    Greater New Orleans 1

   Arkansas 1

    Hot Springs & the Ouachitas 1

  Midwest 2

   Illinois 1

    Chicago 1

    Northern Illinois 1

   Wisconsin 1

    Southeast Wisconsin (Milwaukee & Lake Geneva) 1

  Southwest 7

   Texas 1

    Prairies & Lakes (Dallas–Fort Worth) 1

   New Mexico 2

    North Central (Santa Fe & Taos) 1

    Southwest (Las Cruces & Gila) 1

   Arizona 4

    Greater Phoenix & Scottsdale 1

    Sedona & the Verde Valley 1

    Tucson & Southern Arizona 2

  Mountain West 10

   Colorado 2

    Northwestern Colorado 2

   Utah 1

    Salt Lake & Wasatch Front 1

   Nevada 3

    Las Vegas Territory 2

   Wyoming 1

    Yellowstone & Jackson Hole 1

   Montana 2

    Southwest Montana (Bozeman & Big Sky) 2

   Idaho 1

    Central Idaho Mountains 1

  Pacific Coast 10

   Washington 1

   Oregon 1

   California 10

    Napa & Sonoma 1

    San Francisco Bay Area 1

    High Sierra 1

    Central Coast 2

    Inland Empire 1

    San Diego County 1

    Deserts 1

  Alaska & Hawaii 3

   Hawaii 3

    Oʻahu 2

    Maui 1

 Canada 5

  Western Canada 2

   Alberta 2

    Banff & Lake Louise 1

    Canmore & Kananaskis 1

  Central Canada 2

   Ontario 1

    Niagara 1

   Quebec 1

    Montréal 1

  Northern Canada 1

   Yukon 1

    Whitehorse 1

 Mexico & Central America 3

  Mexico 3

   Mexico City & Central 1

   Bajío & Colonial Cities 1

   Yucatán Peninsula & Riviera Maya 1

 Caribbean 3

  Puerto Rico 1

  St. Maarten 1

  US Virgin Islands 1

South America 1

 Colombia & the Caribbean coast 1

  Colombia 1

Europe 2

 Western Europe 1

  United Kingdom 1

   London 1

 Southern Europe & Mediterranean 1

  Greece 1

   Athens & Mainland 1

Asia & Middle East 3

 East Asia 2

  Japan 2

   Tokyo & Kanto 1

   Kyoto, Osaka & Kansai 1

 Southeast Asia 1

  Vietnam 1

Oceania 1

 Australia & New Zealand 1

  New Zealand 1

By place type 17

 Lake towns 10

 River towns 2

 Harbor & fishing villages 1

 Island towns 2

 Glacier & fjord country 1

 Wetlands & bayou country 1

Who's going

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Friends 4

 Girls' trip 2

 Friend getaways 2

Solo travel 11

 Solo trip in the US 7

 Solo trip abroad 4

Families 29

 With teens 9

 With little kids (under 6) 17

 With school-age kids (6–12) 9

 Family trip for all ages 6

 First trip abroad with kids 3

Couples 27

 Romantic city breaks 6

 Beach & island escapes for two 10

 Mountain & ski escapes for two 9

 Adventure trip for couples 11

 Food & wine getaways for two 5

 Slow road & rail trip for two 3

Multigenerational 3

 Grandparents & grandkids 1

 Three generations together 2

When

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Winter 70

 December 66

 January 70

 February 66

 Warm-weather winter escapes 28

Spring 56

 March 56

 April 32

 May 7

Summer 3

 June 3

 July 3

 August 3

Fall 39

 September 4

 October 21

 November 37

Holidays 2

 Christmas & holiday lights 1

 Christmas markets 2

Seasonal events 4

 Spring break 2

 Fall foliage 2

Signature events 1

 Mardi Gras & Carnival 1

Trip type

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Festivals & events 6

National parks & wild places 32

 Stargazing & northern lights 7

 Camping & cabins 1

 Wildlife watching & birding 13

 Desert & canyon parks 5

 Mountain & alpine parks 3

 Coastal & island parks 4

 Forests, rainforests, caves & wetlands 4

Road trip 20

 Road trip abroad 1

 Coastal drives 18

 Desert & canyon drives 1

Active & adventure trip 18

 Paddling, kayaking & rafting 4

 Snowshoeing, dog sledding & winter sports 3

 Hiking & backpacking 10

 Multi-sport adventure trip 1

City trip & culture 23

 Live music & nightlife 1

 Theme parks & family attractions 2

 Museums: art, science & history 9

 Architecture & design 1

 Theater & performing arts 1

 Big cities 12

 Smaller cities 5

 Cities near the outdoors 2

Scenic train rides 6

 Long-distance rail journeys 1

 Car-free trip by train 3

 Rail journeys abroad 2

Mountain getaways & ski 19

 Ski trip 13

 Snowy escapes without skiing 7

 Summer mountain towns 2

 Red rock & desert mountain towns 2

 Alps, highlands & big ranges abroad 2

Spa, cruise & splurge trip 6

 Wellness retreats & yoga 1

 Spas & hot springs 4

 Splurge trip 1

 Slow, restful trip 4

History & culture 36

 Lighthouses, forts & sea history 6

 Castles & old towns 2

 Mansions & grand estates 3

 Ancient sites & ruins 2

 Civil War sites 2

 Historic small towns & covered bridges 19

 Presidential & military history 1

 Old West, ghost & mining towns 3

 Colonial & Revolutionary history 3

 Native American & Indigenous heritage 1

Beach vacations & islands 29

 Snorkeling & diving 8

 Beach towns 8

 Island hopping 2

 Tropical islands & the Caribbean 12

 Rugged coastlines 3

 Surf towns 1

Food & wine trip 24

 Markets, street food & food halls 5

 Breweries & distilleries 2

 Seafood & coastal eating 2

 Wine country 4

 Farm-to-table, orchards & cider 2

 Coffee, cheese & sweet treats 1

 Food cities (US & Canada) 4

 Regional American food 5

  Barbecue trails 1

  Tex-Mex & Southwest flavors 2

  Southern, Cajun & Creole cooking 3

 Eating your way abroad 6

  Japanese food 2

  Mexican food 3

  Southeast Asian food 1

Bucket-list trip 2

By departure city 11

 From New York City 2

 From Los Angeles 2

 From Chicago 2

 From Boston 2

 From San Francisco Bay Area 3

By travel time 9

 Under 2 hours by car 7

 2 to 4 hours by car 2

How long

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Weekend (2-3 days) 20

Long weekend (4-5 days) 40

About a week (6-8 days) 10

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