Six U.S. cities make Hilton’s list of top vacation spots for 2025
Travel experts predict the busiest summer for vacations since 2019. Trip insurance could be crucial.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Pick a paradise, and punch your passport.
From sand to skyscrapers, the top 2025 vacation spots are taking shape, with both some obvious go-tos and pleasant surprises.
Hilton released its list of 10 top destinations for the upcoming summer, based on U.S. travelers’ recent search histories.
- Los Cabos, Mexico
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- New York, New York
- Tokyo, Japan
- Paris, France
- Chicago, Illinois
- Hawaiian islands
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Nashville, Tennessee
- San Diego, California
From the skies to the seas, there is demand for multiple modes of travel. Greensboro-based Ginny Maurer of Cruise Planners said she is seeing clients clamoring for cruises this year, with COVID now in the stern’s view.
“It’s full-steam ahead, and you know, people think, ‘Oh, I’m gonna get that last-minute deal.’ Absolutely not. I think last year, we had 28 new ships come in the market. This year, we have a record 22 new ships, and these ships are full,” Maurer remarked.
She explained river cruises are especially popular, because tourists are realizing the smaller boats can access places the big liners cannot dock. European and southern Caribbean itineraries are gaining steam among cruisers, and she encourages all of her clients either sailing or flying abroad to get trip insurance.
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“All trip insurance is not created equally. I will start with that. But most trip insurance…and one of the reasons I really encourage people to have it…is it’s gonna cover you if there’s a cancelation or delay or something like that, but (also) medical. Most U.S. medical insurance does not cover you once you step on a boat, when you’re outside the U.S.,” she explained.
The CDC warns many U.S. healthcare plans, including Medicare, offer limited or no coverage overseas. Read the find print for your travel insurance, and note any limitations for pre-existing conditions. If you’re going somewhere remote, consider comprehensive travel insurance with medical and evacuation coverage.
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