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NAVIGATION The Voyage Report > News > Top U.S. 2018 Summer Travel Destinations Revealed; West Coast Dominates

Top U.S. 2018 Summer Travel Destinations Revealed; West Coast Dominates

May 2, 2018by Mark Albert
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WASHINGTON (TVR) – Americans are eyeing vacation spots on the western frontier, as AAA’s top 2018 summer travel destinations list reveals.

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The survey found eight of the top 10 domestic destinations were west of the Mississippi River.

Orlando kept its spot on top, as the most sought-after spot for summer.

Hawaii claimed two spots, as did Alaska, as Americans remain fond of the last two states to join the Union.

Travelers chose Rome, Italy, as the top international destination.

And “millions” of people plan to take a trip this summer, AAA said.

“This is shaping up to be another banner season for travel as Americans look to get out and enjoy themselves in the summer sun,” Bill Sutherland at AAA Travel said in a release.

“Travelers are making plans now to visit theme parks, sail away on cruise vacations, relax at the beach and explore cities in the U.S. and across the globe.”

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Top 2018 Summer Travel Destinations

Here is the full list of 2018 summer travel destinations for domestic trips:

  1. Orlando, Florida (1)
  2. Honolulu, Hawaii (4)
  3. Anchorage, Alaska (2)
  4. Seattle, Washington (3)
  5. Los Angeles/Anaheim, California (5)
  6. Maui, Hawaii (7)
  7. Fairbanks, Alaska (6)
  8. Las Vegas, Nevada (8)
  9. Boston, Massachusetts (13)
  10. Salt Lake City, Utah (14)

*Number in parentheses indicates summer 2017 ranking.

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International Summer Destinations

Here is the full list of 2018 summer travel destinations for international trips:

  1. Rome, Italy (3)
  2. Vancouver, British Columbia (1)
  3. Dublin, Ireland (4)
  4. London, England (2)
  5. Paris, France (7)
  6. Montego Bay, Jamaica (8)
  7. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (5)
  8. Calgary, Alberta (10)
  9. Cancun, Mexico (6)
  10. Amsterdam, Netherlands (9)

*Number in parentheses indicates summer 2017 ranking.

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Mark Albert
Mark is a Peabody Award-winner who has reported in newsrooms across the country, most recently as a freelance correspondent at CBS News. He's traveled to 60 countries so far and plans to get to the rest—with a little luck.
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