No matter how polarized we are as a nation on some issues, there are some things we can all agree on: such as the need for a quality vacation is one of those things. US News has released its list of the top vacation destinations for 2021 and 2022 in a variety of categories:
- Best in the World – If you’re a globe trotter, the top pics are South Island, New Zealand, Paris, Bora Bora, Maui, and Tahiti.
- Best in the USA – Those staying domestic should be looking at the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Maui, and Glacier National Park.
- Best Small Towns in the USA – If you want a cozier vibe, check out Bar Harbor, Telluride, Jackson Hole, Lake Tahoe, and Sedona.
- Cheap American Vacations – If cost is an issue, your best economy will come from visits to Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park, Olympic National Park, St. Augustine, and Sequoia National Park.
- Mexico – South of the border visitors should check out Tulum, Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, Cozumel, and Guanajuato.
- Caribbean – For a Caribbean vibe, look at St. Lucia, British Virgin Islands, Turks & Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
- Cheap Europe – To visit Europe and do it inexpensively, they recommend Porto (Portugal), Prague (Czech Republic), Valencia (Spain), Tallinn (Estonia), and Zagreb (Croatia).
- Asia – Don’t miss your shot in Maldives, Tokyo, Phuket, Bali, or Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal.
- Africa – Look into Zanzibar, Victoria Falls, Tanzania, Serengeti National Park, and Cairo.
- Central & South America – Their picks are Argentine Patagonia, Machu Picchu, Rio de Janeiro, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands.
If you want to see even more, you can see the full list of their recommended vacation spots HERE.
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The Best . . . and Worst . . . Affordable Travel Destinations in the U.S.
Last summer was a bust for travel, but this summer should be all-clear for vaccinated Americans . . . at least here in the U.S. So, where to go?
WalletHub.com crunched the numbers to create a list of the best "budget-friendly" U.S. destinations.
They analyzed 100 of the largest metro areas across 42 "key indicators" . . . including stuff like: The price of flights, the local "cost of living," the number of attractions, weather, safety, and the number of "beer gardens per capita." (???)
In the end, Orlando is #1. Honolulu is second, followed by New Orleans. The rest of the Top 10 is: Austin . . . Atlanta . . . Salt Lake City . . . Tulsa, Oklahoma . . . Los Angeles . . . Oklahoma City . . . and Little Rock, Arkansas.
(Yes, two Oklahoma cities made the Top 10. Eat your heart out, New York City. By the way, New York is #47.)
The WORST city to visit is Lansing, Michigan. Ventura County, California just north of L.A. was second-worst, followed by Fort Myers, Florida . . . Portland, Maine . . . and Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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