Memorial Day 2014 is closer than you think and now is the time to make travel plans for one of the busiest holiday weekends for traveling. To help travelers choose the best locations to go this Memorial Day Weekend, Travelocity has released its list of the top 10 Memorial Day destinations of 2014 based on booking data. New York City took the No. 1 spot for the third year in a row.
"Early summer is a fantastic time to visit the Big Apple," said Travelocity Senior Editor, Courtney Scott. "There's a certain excitement about the city as locals emerge from their winter hibernation and the streets come to life with farmers' markets, street fairs and concerts in Central Park."
Florida appears on the list twice this year with South Florida (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale) at No. 2 and Orlando at No. 6. Boston is certainly Boston Strong this year as it jumped three spots this year from No. 7 to No. 10. Although it wasn't on the list last year, Seattle takes the No. 9 spot this time around.
"While airfares to most of the top 10 destinations have increased over last Memorial Day, fares to Seattle are down 3% and to Boston, they are just about flat," said Scott. "This could point to their gain in popularity this Memorial Day."
The full Top 10 Memorial Day Destinations of 2014 list is below.
Top 10 Memorial Day Destinations (average round-trip airfare to the specified destination is based on average bookings from anywhere in the U.S. and includes taxes and fees)
1.New York City ($328)
2.South Florida ($340)
3.Washington, D.C. ($350)
4.Los Angeles ($447)
5.Orlando ($318)
6.Chicago ($317)
7.Boston ($311)
8.San Francisco Bay Area ($361)
9.Seattle ($350)
10.Las Vegas ($375)
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