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Strong places to start this season.
Oahu
An island trip that mixes Waikiki ease, Honolulu dining, North Shore surf energy, scenic hikes, cultural sites, and resort time without giving up city conveniences.
View destination guideClearwater
A Gulf beach trip built around soft sand, warm water, sunset culture, and easy access to the wider St. Pete-Clearwater coast.
View destination guideSeattle
A Pacific Northwest city break for markets, skyline views, glass art, waterfront seafood, and a walkable urban core framed by water and mountains.
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Hawaii
Oahu
An island trip that mixes Waikiki ease, Honolulu dining, North Shore surf energy, scenic hikes, cultural sites, and resort time without giving up city conveniences.
Florida Gulf Coast
Clearwater
A Gulf beach trip built around soft sand, warm water, sunset culture, and easy access to the wider St. Pete-Clearwater coast.
Washington
Seattle
A Pacific Northwest city break for markets, skyline views, glass art, waterfront seafood, and a walkable urban core framed by water and mountains.
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach
A boardwalk-and-beach trip with easy family logistics, casual seafood, mini golf, and wide-open Grand Strand downtime.
California
Anaheim
A Southern California trip base for Disneyland days, resort-district convenience, polished family logistics, and enough food and off-park options to keep the vacation from turning into a queue-only marathon.
Georgia
Atlanta
A strong city-break pick for food, neighborhoods, major attractions, and a fuller urban weekend that can still stay pretty relaxed.
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Editor pickOahuAn island trip that mixes Waikiki ease, Honolulu dining, North Shore surf energy, scenic hikes, cultural sites, and resort time without giving up city conveniences.
Editor pickClearwaterA Gulf beach trip built around soft sand, warm water, sunset culture, and easy access to the wider St. Pete-Clearwater coast.
Editor pickSeattleA Pacific Northwest city break for markets, skyline views, glass art, waterfront seafood, and a walkable urban core framed by water and mountains.
Hybrid trip planningBest City-and-Beach Getaways in the U.S.A practical guide to the best trips when you want a destination that can give you both urban energy and real coastal payoff.
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TexasDallasA big, spread-out Texas city break for serious barbecue, museums that reward real time, design-forward hotels, live music, and neighborhood dinners that matter more than trying to conquer every district.
TennesseeMemphisA music-and-memory city break for Civil Rights history, vivid soul and rock landmarks, barbecue with standards, Mississippi River views, and evenings that are better when Beale Street is one chapter rather than the whole book.
ArizonaPhoenixA sunlit Sonoran city break for world-class desert landscapes, serious museums, neighborhood meals, architecture, and a hotel scene that ranges from honest downtown bases to full resort escape.
More planning reads
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Hybrid trip planning
Best City-and-Beach Getaways in the U.S.
A practical guide to the best trips when you want a destination that can give you both urban energy and real coastal payoff.
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Destination round-up
Best East Coast Weekend Getaways for Different Trip Styles
A sharper look at which East Coast weekend trips fit couples, food travelers, beach seekers, and slower city-break planning.
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Family trip planning
Best Family Beach Trips for a Short Escape
A guide to the best family beach trips when you want an easy three-to-five-day escape with the right balance of convenience and activity.
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