Summer is here! Not only is June 21st the beginning of the summer solstice for the northern hemisphere and the winter solstice for the southern hemisphere, but it is the time of the year when individuals and families alike are planning trips to great vacation spots. With the Fourth of July coming up and the weather changing, it’s time to start thinking about where you would like to vacation this year. US News asked thousands of travelers for their intake on the top places to visit in the United States and the world for vacation. The results included big cities, islands, and national parks. There are quite a few from the U.S. list that are also in the world list.
The top 20 places in the US are:
- Maui
- Yellowstone
- Grand Canyon
- San Francisco
- Yosemite
- Washington DC
- New York City
- Honolulu – Oahu
- San Diego
- Orlando – Walt Disney World
- Charleston
- Jackson Hole
- Chicago
- Cape Cod
- New Orleans
- Las Vegas
- Anchorage
- Sedona
- Seattle
- Portland
The top 25 places in the world are:
- London
- Bora Bora
- Barcelona
- Paris
- Sydney
- New York City
- Maui
- Rio de Janeiro
- Cape Town
- San Francisco
- Maldives
- Prague
- Yellowstone
- Bahamas
- Vancouver
- Washington D.C.
- S. Virgin Islands
- Zurich
- Budapest
- Las Vegas
- Hong Kong
- Crete
- Playa del Carmen
- Puerto Rico
- Jerusalem
Each of these places has a different appeal for why you should travel there, but they all have something that will make your vacation amazing. There are places with beaches, there are places with historical buildings, and there are places for adventure. So all you frequent travelers out there, do you think these locations in the U.S. and around the world are the top 20 or 25 places to visit for vacation? What would you change about this list?
Where is your vacation this year going to be? Is it included in these lists? If your next vacation location is on this list be sure to check out the links below to learn more about these locations and what they have to enhance your vacation experience this year. Happy vacation season!
– Amanda Northwick, JETPUBS Inc.