One of the biggest trends in vacation in the U.S. is… that people don’t.
In 2017, Project Time Off found over half of Americans didn’t use all of their vacation days and left 662 million vacation days on the table – that’s over 5 billion hours of time off. From feeling unable to step away from their desks to planning on “just using the time later,” Americans are missing out on a huge opportunity to reset, recharge, and explore.
To combat unused vacation time, Project Time Off is encouraging everyone to sit down on January 30th to #PlanForVacation. Pull out your calendar, fire up your search engine, and start planning your 2018 getaways.
Need inspiration for your future travels? Check out TurnKey Vacation Rentals’ top 10 hot travel destinations of 2017:
10. Cape Cod
Population: 215,888
Best Restaurant: Captain Linnell House*
Most Popular Attraction: Shining Sea Bikeway*
9. Los Angeles
Population: 3.976M
Best Restaurant: Providence
Most Popular Attraction: The Getty Center
8. Galveston
Population: 50,550
Best Restaurant: Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar
Most Popular Attraction: Port Bolivar Ferry
7. Austin
Population: 947,890
Best Restaurant: Truluck’s Seafood
Most Popular Attraction: Texas State Capitol
6. Fort Lauderdale
Population: 178, 752
Best Restaurant: Premiere Bar
Most Popular Attraction: Fort Lauderdale Beach
5. South Texas Coast**
Population: 27,802
Best Restaurant: Irie’s Island Food
Most Popular Attraction: Port Aransas Beach
4. Seattle
Population: 704,352
Best Restaurant: The Pink Door
Most Popular Attraction: Chihuly Garden and Glass
3. Palm Springs
Population: 47,689
Best Restaurant: Purple Room Supper Club
Most Popular Attraction: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
2. San Diego
Population: 1.407M
Best Restaurant: The Taco Stand
Most Popular Attraction: USS Midway Museum
1. Nashville
Population: 684,410
Best Restaurant: Joey’s House of Pizza
Most Popular Attraction: Grand Ole Opry
Ready to book a trip? Check out our vacation rentals here.
* Determined by TripAdvisor reviews
** South Texas Coast is comprised of Rockport, Port Aransas, and Fulton
Methodology: Top destinations were determined by number of bookings per market in TurnKey Vacation Rental’s database and Google search volume for January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The two factors were weighted equally to determine TurnKey Vacation Rental’s most popular destinations.
