Spring is here! You can tell by the 45 degree days followed by 70 degree days and the constant rain. Regardless of today’s weather, it’s time to start thinking about summer. All kidding aside, if you’re going to be traveling this spring, summer, or fall, it’s time to start thinking about taking a vacation.
AAA recently released its Top 50 Best Vacation Spots to Explore in 2024, and one spot in particular made it to New York. This is no fluke, as U.S. News & World Report also lists this Empire State destination as a must-see destination in 2024.
I will introduce the New York destination later. First, here are the top 5 of AAA’s Top 50 Best Vacation Spots in the United States to Explore in 2024.
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Check out New York’s top vacation destinations below. First, let’s take a look at US News & World Report’s top 5 best summer vacation spots of 2024.
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After consulting several sources and researching 2024 travel data, one destination in New York state emerged. One of the best places to visit in New York State that is recommended again and again is the Adirondacks, especially Lake Placid.
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Adirondacks at No. 14, ahead of Cape Cod, Aspen, Cape May, N.J., and Boston. AAA Lake Placid ranks him 48th in the nation.
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