Florida’s Best Summer Travel Destinations
Some of the best summer travel destinations are right here in Florida. WalletHub has revealed its list of 2024 best summer travel destinations. The way they come up with this list is they looked at the cost and convenience of the 100 largest metro areas. They looked at 41 key indicators from cheap flights, to the number of attractions and the cost of meals.
Two Florida cities made the top 10 of the best summer travel destinations. Coming in at #3 on the list is Orlando metro area. Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater also makes the list coming in at #5.
Cassandra Happe, WalletHub Analyst, said about this study, “When picking a summer travel destination, it’s easy to focus just on the types of activities you want to do or certain cities you’ve always wanted to see. However, choosing a destination that’s not only entertaining but also affordable is important when travel, dining and activity costs have surged so much in recent years. It can also allow you to have a longer, more relaxing trip.”
The Top 10 Best Summer Travel Destinations
- Atlanta – Sandy Springs – Alpharetta, Georgia metro area
- Washington, D.C. – Arlington – Alexandria, Virginia metro area
- Orlando – Kissimmee – Sanford, Florida metro area
- Urban Honolulu, Hawaii metro area
- Tampa – St. Petersburg – Clearwater, Florida metro area
- Austin – Round Rock – Georgetown, Texas metro area
- Philadelphia – Camden – Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland metro area
- Chicago – Naperville – Elgin, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin metro area
- El Paso, Texas metro area
- Cincinnati, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana metro area
Other Travel Destinations In Florida
There are so many travel destinations to visit in Florida. The Tampa Bay area is great for a staycation, but I don’t mind traveling a little bit and stay in the state. I love Key West and would make that a summer destination. Other areas like St. Augustine, Panama City, Amelia Island and Cedar Key are great to visit as well.
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