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Summer officially begins on June 20 this year, but millions of Americans are already enjoying or planning warm vacation getaways and fun destination trips.
Whether you’re heading out soon on a road trip with the family or a girls’ trip to the beach, many people are looking for their next opportunity to skip town.
United Airlines announced the most popular destinations for a girls’ trip this summer — and some are a bit surprising.
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After analyzing booking data to see which destinations had the highest number of women travelers, United said some warm vacation spots stood out as the most popular.
A spokesperson for United Airlines told Fox News Digital the company’s team of analysts compiled the list.
United Airlines said some destinations were among the most popular among women travelers this summer. (iStock / iStock)
“While beach and European getaways are popular for all travelers this summer, the most surprising thing in our data was the popularity of overseas destinations like Lisbon, Athens and Rome,” they noted.
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Did your girls’ trip spot make the most popular vacation destination list for summer 2024?
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The first official day of summer is June 20, 2024 — and plenty of folks are already taking off for warm-weather vacation spots. (iStock / iStock)
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The most popular spot on the list for girls’ getaway trips may surprise some people. (iStock / iStock)
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United Airlines said Tulum, Mexico, was the most searched vacation spot among women looking to travel this summer.
Tulum, Mexico, was the most searched destination among United Airlines females, according to the company. Nearly 45% more women booked a trip to Tulum than men did. (iStock / iStock)
The company said that nearly 45% more women booked a trip to Tulum compared to men.
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The Tulum International Airport in Mexico opened to domestic flights on Dec. 1, 2023, and international flights on March 28, 2024, per the Tulum Airport.
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Prior to the opening, those looking to fly to the area had to travel to a nearby airport and then be transported to the city of Tulum.
“Yes, Tulum may well be one of the most Instagrammed spots in Mexico, with plenty of smoothie stands and yoga retreats,” said Tripadvisor about the location, “but this Riviera Maya beach town is so much more than a photo-op.”
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Among the top attractions in Tulum, according to the same source, are the Mayan ruins “perched atop cliffs, providing dramatic vistas of the Caribbean Sea and historical insights into ancient trade.”
Delta Air Lines also noted that Cancun, Athens, Rome and Paris were among their most popular hotspots to visit this summer.
