Summer is rapidly approaching, as evidenced by the budding leaves decorating the tree branches and the incredible number of people posting baseball field photos to their Instagram Stories. Now is the perfect time to plan and book your summer vacation, but choosing your destination can be daunting. How much is your travel budget? Want to spend some blissful time on the beach? Want to escape the heat and see glaciers? Want to add some adventure to your adventure?
The process of narrowing down your options can be as daunting as planning a trip in a group chat. And while you can’t force your procrastinating friend to actually buy a plane ticket, you can help narrow down the options for where to spend your paid vacation this summer.
First, we’ll introduce you to some of the most popular spots this summer. Google just shared summer travel data with Thrillist, and top 20 most popular destinations for travelers from June 1 to August 31, 2024, according to US-based Google Flights search results revealed. According to Google, the most popular destinations for summer 2024 travel are:
1. London
2. Paris
3. Tokyo
4. Rome
5. New York
6. Cancun
7. Orlando
8. Las Vegas
9. Seattle
10. Athens
11. Los Angeles
12. Miami
13. Barcelona
14. Dublin
15. Fort Lauderdale
16. Honolulu
17. Denver
18. Madrid
19. Boston
20. San Juan
None of these cities are that amazing. London is almost always a top 10 destination for Americans. A common language, relatively short flights, and a wealth of cultural activities make London an easy choice. What’s more, this summer the British city will also host an American baseball team and our pop princess, Taylor Swift. Paris will host his 2024 Summer Olympics, and Tokyo has steadily grown in popularity in recent years. The rest of the list – beaches in Miami and Barcelona, theme parks and adult playgrounds in Orlando and Vegas – have decidedly mass appeal.
So if you’re looking for a place that caters to all your needs and has plenty of flight options, use the list above as a guide. But if you’re looking to avoid crowds and hordes of tourists this summer, Thrillist has suggestions for that, too. Here are just a few of the places you can explore this summer.
Looking for a solo trip? According to Google data, these five destinations are some of the best and most popular places for solo travelers to explore this summer.
1. Bali
2. Japan
3. Acadia National Park
4. Turks and Caicos Islands
5. Costa Rica
