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The Top 10 Vacation Hot Spots this summer - 5 hot destinations within the United States and 5 even hotter destinations outside the U.S. These are the top picks of Americans for their 2008 summer vacation, according to the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
So whether you're looking for the top spots to visit - or the top spots to avoid crowds of tourists, these are the places to keep in mind.
- Orlando - Home to the Walt Disney World Resort, Blue Spring State Park and The Mall at Millenia
- Las Vegas - Major attractions include the Las Vegas Strip and the notable Fremont Street Experience
- San Francisco - Home to many wonderful parks including Golden Gate National Recreation Area where you will find Alcatraz Island
- Los Angeles - Important landmarks include Chinatown, the Hollywood sign, Hollywood Boulevard and Dodger Stadium
- Miami - The beaches of Greater Miami draw visitors from across the country, and the Art Deco nightclub district is widely regarded as one of the most glamorous in the world.
For six years in a row, Orlando, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada ranked the most popular destinations within the U.S. as indicated by bookings made by travel agents.
- London - Tourist attractions include St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye and the ever famous Abby Road.
- Rome - The national capitol of Italy and home to the Vatican City, Sistine Chapel and the Roman Colosseum
- Cancun - A world-renowned tourist resort with modern beachfront hotels surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Nichupte and Bojorquez lagoons.
- Paris - Paris' museums and monuments are by far its highest-esteemed attractions, the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral and The Eiffle Tower to name a few.
- Montego Bay - A city in Jamaica known for its duty free shopping and sheltered Doctor’s Cave beach with beautifully clear turquoise waters
London, Rome, Cancun and Paris have remained the top four international destinations for Americans within the past six years.
* information provided by TripAtlas.com
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