Over the past two years the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on many of our travel plans. But according to experts and a new survey, many Americans have already booked summer vacations in 2022. If you haven’t planned your family getaway yet, here are our top family vacation picks for 2022.
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Per Allianz Partners‘ Top 10 Summer Destinations review — which analyzed nearly 1.2 million flight itineraries for trips between five and eight days — more people are planning trips versus last year. With travel restrictions lifted in many countries, some Americans will explore international destinations. But the majority, 75% of Americans, plans to travel within the country.
Thanks to demand and rising fuel prices, you can expect to pay more money at the pump and for airfare as well. Travel app Hopper reports a 40% rise in plane ticket prices since the start of 2022, predicting another 10% increase in ticket costs by May. To get the best details on your summer vacation, book your travel plans now.
We rounded up some of the best trips to take with your kids, ranging from big cities and amusement parks to national park adventures to beach-combing experiences on both coasts and beyond.
Yellowstone National Park
The first national park in history and the most visited every year, Yellowstone always makes for a great family vacation. This year marks the park’s 150th anniversary, so expect crowds. The park spans three states, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, giving you options for where to stay. Fans of the Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” franchise might consider booking a room at the upscale Montage Big Sky in Montana, where visitors can channel their inner cowboy or cowgirl via horseback riding, fly fishing and hiking. (Paramount Network and Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount.)
Another option? Booking a vacation home with Marriott Homes & Villas. The brand offers amazing lodging options near the park, all part of its Marriott Bonvoy membership program. You can also book activities and experiences, like a private Yellowstone wildlife safari, using your points.
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Boston, Massachusetts
Per the Allianz survey, more people plan to travel to Boston than New York or Los Angeles this summer. The city offers gorgeous parks, great restaurants and food halls, museums (including Institute of Contemporary Art, the Boston Children’s Museum, and — for sports buffs — The Sports Museum at TD Garden) and charming historical landmarks.
Stay at one of the newest and largest Boston hotels, the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, offering views of the Boston Harbor and located near the convention center. Also, check out the Live Like a Local tour, hosted by Collin Knight, for a multicultural taste of the city’s microbreweries and local food spots in Jamaica Plain, Dorchester and Roxbury.
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