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United States
1. New Orleans - Rate it!
2. San Francisco - Rate it!
3. Las Vegas - Rate it!
4. Chicago - Rate it!
5. New York City - Rate it!
6. Santa Fe - Rate it!
7. San Antonio - Rate it!
8. Honolulu - Rate it!
9. Savannah - Rate it!
10. Boston - Rate it!

International
1. Paris - Rate it!
2. London - Rate it!
3. Rome - Rate it!
4. Vancouver - Rate it!
5. Florence - Rate it!
6. Barcelona - Rate it!
7. Auckland - Rate it!
8. Sydney - Rate it!
9. Stockholm - Rate it!
10. Cabo San Lucas - Rate it!
We received 435 responses to our survey. We learned that road trips are the most popular choice for the family getaway. In fact, a whopping 57 percent of respondents selected a car (their own or a rental), as the preferred mode of transportation for their family vacation. Airplanes ranked a distant second (33%), followed by a cruise (4%), camper/RV (3%) and train (2%).
1. Cost
2. Safety
3. Sightseeing opportunities
4. Reliably good weather
5. Opportunities for recreation
1. Mom 45%
2. Dad 29%
3. Kids 17%
1. Use Internet as primary planning tool 45%
2. More eating out 45%
3. More activities 44%
4. Bigger budget 44%
5. Explore different destinations each year 35%
6. Remain more connected to home/work life 26%