According to a recent report from Tripadvisor, Americans looking to travel domestically this summer want a blend of bustling city activities and laid-back beach vacations.
The report ranked the top domestic summer travel destinations for U.S. travelers using two key sources: an online survey of over 2,800 consumers conducted between March 26 and April 8, 2025, and searches made by travelers on Tripadvisor between February 1 and April 10, 2025, for travel between June 1 and August 31, 2025.
The state of Florida has the most cities in the top 10, something that Hilary Fischer-Groban, Senior Director of Global Brand, Insights and Comms, tells CNBC Make It is due to the Sunshine State’s many offerings.
“For folks who haven’t been or haven’t explored it as much, there’s this kind of year-long pull towards some of the theme parks and major attractions there,” she says. “It has incredible beaches and a great deal of destinations. There are great driving spots all over Florida, and just different ways to connect with Florida.”
Despite Florida having three cities on the list, not one ranked in the No. 1 spot. The entire top 10 has a mix of city life and destinations that are close to nature.
“Even within those urban destinations, there’s a natural escape or a day trip from there,” Fischer-Groban says.
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