Despite a recent increase in travel warnings amid the Omicron variant, American travelers are looking ahead to the summer months and booking vacations around the world.
In fact, U.S. travelers’ flight bookings for summer 2022 have increased by 600 percent over the last month, according to Naomi Hahn, vice president of strategy for travel search site Skyscanner. Also giving bookings a boost: lower airfares. Hahn says the average price for domestic travel in summer 2022 is currently 53 percent lower than in 2019, which means now is the perfect time to book a much-needed getaway.
So where are Americans planning to travel this summer? A few destinations have begun to trend with tourists, according to Skycanner’s data. Among them are “traditional domestic favorites,” Hahn says, as well as “the reemergence of longer-haul hotspots” that are loosening entry requirements for U.S. visitors.
Here are the top five most popular trending travel destinations this for summer for U.S. fliers, according to Skyscanner’s latest data.
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5. Los Angeles
Sunny Los Angeles is a year-round favorite with travelers, and this summer is no exception—especially given the fact that current airfares into L.A. for the summer months are averaging just $170 round trip.
With its beautiful beaches, swanky hotels, and buzzy dining scene, L.A. has plenty to offer every type of tourist. We recommend starting your visit by exploring the city’s different neighborhoods and iconic sites with Architecture Tours L.A. From there, you could go for lunch or a cocktail at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel or Waldorf Astoria Rooftop—and keep an eye out for celebrities. For a more relaxed vibe, head to the new Cara Hotel in Los Feliz for an alfresco dinner among palms and olive trees, or take a dip in the pool at Silver Lake Pool & Inn.