The Most Popular International Travel Destinations in All 50 States
We all dream of hopping on a plane and jetting off to some picture-perfect destination. Sometimes it’s a warm beach with a cold drink, sometimes a historic city with hidden gems to discover.
No matter where you dream of going, you’re likely not alone. Most people in America tend to travel to Mexico, Canada and Europe when they pull out their passports, according to data compiled by Orbitz.
And while travel within the U.S. is still the most popular choice for Americans, Mel Dohmen, the senior brand manager for Orbitz, told Travel + Leisure that visits to Southeast Asia are increasing in popularity as well. That is especially true in places like Thailand, the Philippines, India, and Vietnam.
“Geography definitely influences where people travel,” Dohmen said in an email. “States in the Northeast and upper Midwest that are known for their bitter winters perhaps unsurprisingly prefer warm-weather locales like Mexico... and parts of the Bahamas. West coast states and places like Alaska and Hawaii have closer access to parts of Asia and Southeast Asia, which is why some of those places rank higher.”
These are the most popular international destinations based on where you live and ranked by popularity, based on data from Orbitz.
Alabama
Mexico
Vietnam
Philippines
Alaska
Philippines
Thailand
Japan
Arizona
Mexico
United Kingdom
Canada
Arkansas
Mexico
El Salvador
Italy
California
Mexico
Philippines
United Kingdom
Colorado
Mexico
United Kingdom
France
Connecticut
Mexico
United Kingdom
Jamaica
District of Columbia
United Kingdom
Mexico
India
Florida
Mexico
Colombia
Bahamas
Georgia
United Kingdom
Mexico
India
Hawaii
Japan
Philippines
Thailand
Idaho
Mexico
Philippines
United Kingdom
Illinois
Mexico
India
United Kingdom
Indiana
Mexico
United Kingdom
Italy
Iowa
Mexico
United Kingdom
China
Kansas
Mexico
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Kentucky
Mexico
United Kingdom
Dominican Republic
Louisiana
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Honduras
Maine
Mexico
Bahamas
Philippines
Maryland
Mexico
United Kingdom
Iceland
Massachusetts
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain & Canary Islands
Michigan
Mexico
United Kingdom
India
Minnesota
Mexico
United Kingdom
Italy
Mississippi
Mexico
Vietnam
Philippines
Missouri
Mexico
Italy
United Kingdom
Montana
Mexico
Philippines
United Kingdom
Nebraska
Mexico
El Salvador
India
Nevada
Mexico
Philippines
United Kingdom
New Hampshire
Mexico
Bahamas
Saint Maarten
New Jersey
United Kingdom
Dominican Republic
Mexico
New Mexico
Mexico
United Kingdom
Ireland
New York
Italy
Spain & Canary Islands
Mexico
North Carolina
Mexico
United Kingdom
India
North Dakota
Mexico
India
Philippines
Ohio
Mexico
United Kingdom
Italy
Oklahoma
Mexico
Italy
United Kingdom
Oregon
Mexico
United Kingdom
Japan
Pennsylvania
Mexico
United Kingdom
Italy
Rhode Island
Mexico
Ireland
Bahamas
South Carolina
Mexico
United Kingdom
Costa Rica
South Dakota
Mexico
Guatemala
Vietnam
Tennessee
Mexico
United Kingdom
Italy
Texas
Mexico
India
United Kingdom
Utah
Mexico
United Kingdom
Italy
Vermont
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Bahamas
Virginia
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Italy
Washington
Mexico
United Kingdom
Philippines
West Virginia
Philippines
Bahamas
Mexico
Wisconsin
Mexico
Canada
Italy
Wyoming
Mexico
Costa Rica
Italy