Travelers planning a summer getaway may want to consider one of this year's top summer destinations listed as part of USA Today's Readers' Choice Top 10 Awards.
The 20 summer destinations were named by a panel of experts, says USA Today, but only one will be named the No. 1 summer travel destination.
A beloved California travel destination is competing for that title: Catalina Island.
The 22-mile island off the coast of Southern California welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year and is home to pristine beaches, some of the region's most unique plant and animal species, and renowned seafood. worldwide.
Luxury hotels, mid-range bungalows, and inexpensive overnight stays are all among the accommodations travelers can book while visiting Catalina.
The island is also a hotbed of film and television production, particularly in the early days of Hollywood and the silent film era. Several episodes of “Baywatch” were filmed on location in the 1990s, and parts of Steven Spielberg's classic thriller “Jaws” were also filmed there.
For younger generations, his most indelible pop culture moment might be in the 2008 comedy “Step Brothers,” in which characters played by John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell discuss the importance of the fictional “Catalina Wine Mixer “, a joke that turned into a real event organized every year.
Catalina, the only California location to make the list, is just one of the summer destinations vying for the title. Readers can vote now for their favorite.
Other well-known towns and tourist traps that made the list include Cody, Wyoming; Juneau, Alaska; Mackinac Island, Michigan; and Capitol Reef Country in Utah, which includes Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches national parks.
For the full list of the top 20 summer vacation destinations and to vote for your favorite, Click here.
Readers can vote once per day until voting ends on May 13. The top 10 will be revealed on May 22.
