Summertime brings in ideas of the best vacations that one cab take. The official list for the best vacations is in finally. U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Hotels, Best Cruise Lines and Best Travel Rewards Programs, today released its annual rankings of the Best Vacations. The 2023-2024 rankings highlight 16 categories of destinations to help travelers find the best place for their vacation.
Here is a quick snapshot of the best vacation spots.
2023-2024 Best Vacations Rankings See the full rankings here.
- Paris
- Bora Bora
- Glacier National Park
- Rome
- Swiss Alps
Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- St. Lucia
- British Virgin Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Best Places to Visit in Mexico
- Zihuatanejo
- Tulum
- Cozumel
- Ixtapa
- Isla Mujeres
Best Places to Visit in the USA
- Glacier National Park, Montana
- Maui, Hawaii
- Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
- Honolulu – Oahu, Hawaii
- Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Best Small Towns to Visit in the USA
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Telluride, Colorado
- Monterey, California
- Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Best Places to Visit in Europe
- Paris
- Rome
- Swiss Alps
- London
- Amsterdam
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