Summer vacation period is only a few sweet weeks away, and the smell of chlorine and sunscreen already burns my nostrils like a promise. It's time for weekends in the sun, frolicking, drinking frozen drinks, and escape the heat under awnings and tree branches. But not everyone dreams of the same summer destination. For some, the ideal type of summer holidays is simply cheapwhile others are looking to bring the whole family, and some are still looking for ways to escape the heat, not rush into it.
A new report from Google shows where Americans want to head this summer, broken down by state. Italy is the main competitor, being the most popular summer vacation destination for California, Oregon, Utah, Montana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and 11 other states. You can see the full map below.
Here are the top vacation destinations for each state:
Bahamas
- Alabama
- Delaware
- Illinois
- North Carolina
- West Virginia
Italy
- Alaska
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- new York
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Caroline from the south
- Utah
- Vermont
Mont Tremblant
Costa Rica
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Texas
- Virginia
Cancun
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Wisconsin
Tokyo
- Hawaii
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New Mexico
Tennessee - Wyoming
Whistler
- Idaho
- Nebraska
- Washington
Turks and Caicos Islands
Bermuda
Vancouver
According to Google data shared with Thrillist, the most popular types of summer vacations people search for are:
- Cheap summer vacations
- Family summer vacation
- Summer vacation in cool weather
- Child-friendly summer holidays
- All-inclusive summer vacation
Meanwhile, if you want to visit a national park during your vacation, you can expect these five parks to be very busy, as they have been the most sought after when it comes to summer travel:
1. Yellowstone National Park
2. Yosemite National Park
3. Grand Canyon National Park
4. Zion National Park
5. Glacier National Park
For more on how and when to book your summer trip, as well as how to save money on your vacation, Thrillist has everything you need to plan your perfect adventure.
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