"Stepping up to help is travel-booking site Skyscanner, which this October released its top-searched destinations for U.S. travelers in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The not-so-obvious (places) are stealing the spotlight, Skyscanner writes. U.S. travelers are turning their attention to smaller, lesser-known destinations that fly further under the radar but offer something fresh beyond the big-name spots."
"Goodbye, Hawaii and Disney World. Hello, Limon, Costa Rica, a coastal city that saw a 286-percent increase in flight searches this year. Other hot spots include Bodrum, Turkey; Zadar, Croatia; and in the United States, New Haven in Connecticut (great pizza!) and Colorado's mountainous ski-haven, Vail. Skyscanner's 10 trending destinations for 2026 1 Limon, Costa Rica 2 Jaipur, India 3 Bodrum, Turkey 4 Madeira, Portugal 5 Vail, Colorado 6 Zadar, Croatia 7 Olbia, Italy 8 New Haven, Connecticut 9 Bilbao, Spain 10 Mykonos, Greece Source: skyscanner.com/travel-trends/destinations"
Skyscanner released top-searched destinations for U.S. travelers in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. U.S. travelers are increasingly searching for smaller, lesser-known destinations rather than traditional hotspots. Limon, Costa Rica, saw a 286-percent increase in flight searches, signaling strong interest in coastal, off-the-radar locations. Other rising destinations include Bodrum (Turkey), Zadar (Croatia), New Haven (Connecticut), and Vail (Colorado). The top 10 trending destinations for 2026 list includes Jaipur, Madeira, Olbia, Bilbao, and Mykonos alongside the aforementioned cities. The trend reflects growing appetite for fresh, less-crowded travel experiences.
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