Summer 2014 is coming soon and now is the time to plan those summer vacations. To help travelers choose some of the best spots, Airbnb, the world's leading community-driven hospitality company, released its list of the Top 10 U.S.
Destinations for Summer 2014 based on the highest percentage increase in summer bookings over the last year. This year, the country music city of Nashville took the top spot.
After one of the worst winters yet, travelers can't wait to book their summer trips and may are looking to go somewhere new. Through Airbnb, travelers have the opportunity to feel at home anywhere in the world. The site says an Airbnb guest checks-in every two seconds in one of 192 countries around the world. More than 11 million guests have traveled with Airbnb since 2008.
"It seemed like winter would never end this year and we can't wait to pack our bags and escape for the summer," said Chip Conley, Airbnb's Global Head of Hospitality and Strategy. "Airbnb is excited to share the hottest trending destinations on our site, all 10 of them seeing a booking boom of triple figures over last year."
This summer's top 10 fastest-growing U.S. destinations are:
1) Nashville - America's home of country music jumped 365 percent over last year.
2) New Orleans - Known for its great food and jazz, interest in the Big Easy is up 340 percent for summer getaways this year.
3) Palm Springs - Up 334 percent, Palm Springs has transitioned from a winter getaway to a year-round destination.
4) Portland, Maine - Long a popular New England destination, travel to Portland is up 328 percent.
5) Santa Barbara - Travelers are exploring a wider range of coastal locales on the west coast, and interest in this gem has risen 320 percent.
6) Oregon Coast - Golfers, sand-boarders and dune buggy enthusiasts love the Oregon coast, helping boost its popularity 316 percent this summer.
7) The Adirondacks - Whether it's the region's mountains, forests and wild landscapes, or just finding the right Adirondack chair by the water, New York State's playground was up 316 percent this year.
8) Denver - The mile high city saw bookings rise 306 percent.
9) Coastal Orange County - This area's beautiful beaches and easy living made it increase 306 percent.
10) Boulder - At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder's summer bookings are up 291 percent.
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