The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and the kids are getting anxious for the last day of school – it’s almost summer time, and it’s time to start planning your summer vacation. But where to go? What to do? The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has a couple options for you.
For the seventh year in a row, Orlando and Las Vegas top the charts as the most popular summer destinations booked by ASTA travel agents, according to ASTA’s 2009 Hot Spots for Summer survey.
If you’re ready to take the kids overseas, ASTA said the top four international destination cities are London (9.9 percent share of the vote), followed by Rome (9%), Paris (7.5%) and Cancun (6.7%).
Need a little more inspiration? The following cities rounded out the list for the top summer travel domestic destinations:
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Miami
Honolulu
San Diego
Washington, D.C.
Chicago
New York City
According to the ASTA survey, Western European destinations are the most popular summer spots in 2009 with seven cities coming in the top 10. However, Mexican destinations including Cancun (6.8%) and Puerto Vallarta (1.5%) are becoming more popular for summer travel.
Where will you go? Cheapflights.com offers a little inspiration for planning your family travel, girlfriend getaways and more for your 2009 summer travel plans.
© Cheapflights Ltd Melanie Nayer
