Two of the best places to vacation in the country are Arizona, according to new rankings.
US News & World Report has released a list of the best vacations for 2023-24, highlighting 16 destination categories around the world.
Grand Canyon National Park and Sedona featured on the publication’s list of the 30 best places to visit in the United States
Appearing in this year’s rankings are just the latest honors for both locations known for their scenic splendor and abundance of outdoor adventures. The Grand Canyon is considered one of his seven natural wonders of the world, and Sedona’s red rocks, hiking, and resort spas have stunned TripAdvisor users and will be America’s most popular destination in 2023. of he listed as one.
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Where is Arizona on the US News list of the best vacations?
The Grand Canyon ranks third on the list of the 30 Best Places in the United States, and Sedona ranks 23rd.
And Sedona is #8 on our list of small towns in America to visit. Bar Harbor, Maine ranked first on that list, retaining the title for the second year in a row.
Below are other Arizona representatives in the latest US News rankings.
- Best cheap vacations in USA: Grand Canyon, No. 10. Flagstaff, No. 17.
- Best national parks in the world: Grand Canyon, No.4.
- Best National Parks in the United States: Grand Canyon, No.2.
- Best spots in the world: Grand Canyon, No. 28.
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How did the Grand Canyon and Sedona rank last year?
The Grand Canyon ranks in the 2023-24 Best U.S. Vacations Survey, dropping two spots from US News’ 2022 Best Vacations list. Last year it won first place.
This year, Glacier National Park in Montana took first place, followed by Maui, Hawaii in second place.
Sedona did the opposite, moving up two places from last year. In 2022 he is ranked 25th.
How are the US News Best Vacations lists determined?
US News bases its ratings on a number of factors, including user and editor rankings, seasonality, and affordability.
User and editor scores are weighted 50/50. User Her score is determined by the traveler answering yes to a prompt asking if she thinks the destination is on the list.
Editor’s scores are determined by three criteria:
- Ranking from 0 to 5 with 5 being amazing in categories such as attractions, culture, people, food, family, nightlife, adventure, romance, value and accessibility.
- The editor’s scores are then averaged to calculate the average score for each category of the above traits.
- A destination’s overall score is a weighted average of individual editorial averages and is based on the factors travelers said were most important.
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