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Top 10 travel spots in the United States
So, Orbitz noted when we like to travel ... but where do we go? The top 10 destinations in the country were mostly predictable, with big tourist-magnet cities dominating the list. There were a few surprises, according to the information supplied by Orbitz: Boston, for example, didn't make the list, after having ranked ninth in 2009. Los Angeles, fifth in 2009, also fell off in 2010. New Orleans and Honolulu debuted last year.In the top 10 U.S. destinations last year, average daily hotel rates rose, yet some spots, like Las Vegas and San Diego, still offered great bargains, with rates well below 2008 levels still.
So, which cities are among our 10 favorites? Let's take a look below!
1. Las Vegas, Nevada: Vegas was hit hard by the financial crisis – expect to see some deals there for a while
2. New York, New York: how can the Big Apple not be an ongoing favorite?
3. Chicago, Illinois: the top city in the Midwest just had to make the list!
4. San Francisco, California: forget Los Angeles, this is the place to see out west
5. San Diego, California: again, this is a great alternative to Tinseltown
6. Orlando, Florida: remember that there's more to Orlando than the theme parks
7. Honolulu, Hawaii: if you're going to spend some time on the beach, do it right
8. New Orleans, Louisiana: it may have taken a while, but the recovery following Hurricane Katrina is definitely under way
9. Washington, DC: the allure of the nation's capital can never be resisted
10. Miami, Florida: where else can you see and sample so many great bodies in one place? You have to check this out!
[photo Fabrizio Monaco via Flickr]
5. San Diego, California: again, this is a great alternative to Tinseltown
6. Orlando, Florida: remember that there's more to Orlando than the theme parks
7. Honolulu, Hawaii: if you're going to spend some time on the beach, do it right
8. New Orleans, Louisiana: it may have taken a while, but the recovery following Hurricane Katrina is definitely under way
9. Washington, DC: the allure of the nation's capital can never be resisted
10. Miami, Florida: where else can you see and sample so many great bodies in one place? You have to check this out!
[photo Fabrizio Monaco via Flickr]
Filed under: North America, United States
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Linda Jan 17th 2011 7:23PM
Not surprisingly that San Francisco is Top 10 again for 2011. San Francisco has so many destinations for you to visit. How I love Washington DC. Sooo many things to see! I enjoy your article so very much. Thank you for sharing~
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nancy Jan 29th 2011 10:35PM
Yes, San Francisco is beautiful- However, it's also one of the most crowded and over-priced city that I have ever visited. Parking is almost non-existent, unless you're willing to pay 20-30 bucks a day to park, in a garage. The hotels/motels have a 30% use tax added to the basic cost of your room, and sales tax! Housing is extremely expensive.... About 25 years ago, I was laughing at a Real Estate book's listing for a tiny house on a tiny lot. The lot was 25 ft by 100 ft- The walls of the house abutted the walls of the houses on either side- You could not go from the front yard to the back yard without going through the house. It was 3 br's and 2 baths, a one car garage in half the basement, the other was just half a basement-that gives you some idea of the overall size of the dwelling. It was listed as "A STEAL" at only $129,900. I was laughing and a local man, told me, "YES, that is a good deal". At home in the Midwest, I replied, you'd be lucky to 40-50 thousand for that house, if it was in a good neighborhood. I've visited SF many times (spouse's kids in the area), I don't need to spend the money to see it again.