{"id":104839,"date":"2020-05-21T00:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T07:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=104839"},"modified":"2026-04-17T01:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:29:10","slug":"travel-searches-plunged-top-vacation-destinations-the-most-popular-during-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/rental-market\/market-snapshots\/travel-searches-plunged-top-vacation-destinations-the-most-popular-during-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Searches Plunged 64%, but These U.S. Travel Destinations Remain the Most Popular During Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Searches <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW145325841 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145325841 BCX0\">for all popula<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW145325841 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145325841 BCX0\">r<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW145325841 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145325841 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW145325841 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145325841 BCX0\">U.S.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW145325841 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145325841 BCX0\">travel destinations <\/span><\/span>were down 64% in March and April 2020 compared to the same time last year.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW78178284\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW78178284\">Searches for some locations\u00a0<span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW78178284\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">we<\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW78178284\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">r<\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW78178284\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">e less affected\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW78178284\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">than others<\/span>. Check out the <a href=\"#top-20-all-destinations\">U.S. destinations<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"#top-10-small-towns\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW78178284\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW78178284\">small town<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW78178284\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW78178284\">s<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW78178284\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW78178284\">, <a href=\"#top-10-beach-destinations\">beaches<\/a>, and <a href=\"#top-10-natural-areas\">natural areas<\/a> that held their popularity.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167900182 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167900182 BCX0\">Besides \u201cwash your hands\u201d, no other words have been engraved in our brains\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW167900182 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167900182 BCX0\">over<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167900182 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167900182 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167900182 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167900182 BCX0\">these past few weeks more so than \u201cstay at home\u201d. <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW169845278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169845278 BCX0\">These words have<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW169845278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169845278 BCX0\">\u00a0put\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW169845278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169845278 BCX0\">a dent\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW169845278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169845278 BCX0\">in our daily routines<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW169845278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169845278 BCX0\">\u00a0and<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW169845278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169845278 BCX0\">\u00a0invaded every corner of our\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW169845278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169845278 BCX0\">li<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW169845278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169845278 BCX0\">ves, including<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW169845278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169845278 BCX0\"> our vacation plans and what we consider as top U.S. travel destinations. As such, traveling during the pandemic has been brought to a halt.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#rent-cafe-travel-survey\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW153691908 BCX0\">We asked 15,000\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">rentcafe.com<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">\u00a0visitors<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">\u00a0how COVID-19 impacted their travel plans and an optimistic 42%\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">said they are still<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\"> considering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/expert-interviews\/expert-advice-traveling-safely-during-pandemic\/\">traveling during the pandemic<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">So,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">\u00a0we turned to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">Google<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">\u00a0to see where\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">Americans dream<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">\u00a0of escaping to at this time<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">. Travel-related s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">earches for over 200 popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/apartmentliving\/lifestyle\/the-most-overrated-and-underrated-tourist-attractions-in-each-state\/\">U.S. travel destinations<\/a> dropped <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">by <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">64% in March and April combined, compared to the same period last year. Declines<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW153691908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153691908 BCX0\">\u00a0in interest ranged from 25% for the shores of <strong>Outer Banks, NC<\/strong>, to 78% for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/brooklyn-ny\/\"><strong>Brooklyn, NY<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW153691908 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW51377891\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\">Given the overall plunge in searches for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/apartmentliving\/lifestyle\/best-u-s-destinations-remote-work\/\">places to visit during the pandemic<\/a>,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\">\u00a0w<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\">e\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\">wondered what are\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\">the most resilient\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\">destination<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW51377891\">s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0that saw the smallest drops in travel-related searches compared to one year prior.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Top U.S. Travel Destinations Holding Strong during the Pandemic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-105117 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/for-image-20-most-popular-destinations-map.png?w=1024\" alt=\"top u.s. travel destinations during lockdown\" width=\"1024\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/for-image-20-most-popular-destinations-map.png 2102w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/for-image-20-most-popular-destinations-map.png?resize=500,414 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/for-image-20-most-popular-destinations-map.png?resize=768,636 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/for-image-20-most-popular-destinations-map.png?resize=1237,1024 1237w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/for-image-20-most-popular-destinations-map.png?resize=1536,1271 1536w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/for-image-20-most-popular-destinations-map.png?resize=2048,1695 2048w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/for-image-20-most-popular-destinations-map.png?resize=150,124 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">People crave small-town comfort and nature vacations<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\">It\u2019s no surprise that online<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\"> searches for traveling during the pandemic<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\"> have <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\">dropped considerably. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\">It is a surprise, however,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\">to find out which\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\">U.S. travel destinations <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\">remained desirable<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\">in these tough times.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW64737879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64737879 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/nc\/\">North Carolina<\/a>\u2019s barrier islands, known as the <strong>Outer Banks,<\/strong> are the most popular\u00a0\u2014 or at least saw the smallest\u00a0decrease\u00a0(-25%)\u00a0in\u00a0Google\u00a0searches among all popular destinations analyzed. And, because nothing says big, open spaces like the mountains or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/ak\/\">Alaska<\/a>, <strong>Yellowstone <\/strong>is a second favorite\u00a0alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/fairbanks-ak\/\"><strong>Fairbanks, AK<\/strong><\/a>, both with 36% fewer\u00a0searches compared to last spring.\u00a0<span class=\"EOP SCXW64737879 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, crowded popular spots like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/miami-fl\/\"><strong>Miami<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/orlando-fl\/\"><strong>Orlando, FL<\/strong><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/las-vegas-nv\/\"><strong>Las Vegas<\/strong><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/chicago-il\/\"><strong>Chicago<\/strong> <\/a>are replaced by the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/honolulu-hi\/\"><strong>Honolulu<\/strong>, <strong>HI<\/strong><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/anchorage-ak\/\">Anchorage, AK<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/amarillo-tx\/\">Amarillo, TX<\/a>; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/fredericksburg-tx\/\">Fredericksburg, TX<\/a>, alongside a wide array of small towns and natural areas. Simply put, big, crowded cities are out, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/rental-market\/market-snapshots\/2021-year-end-report-outdoor-friendly-small-metros-were-the-most-desirable-to-rent-in-led-by-eugene-or\/\">small-town comfort<\/a> and big, open spaces are in as the top places to visit during the pandemic.<a id=\"top-20-all-destinations\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script id=\"infogram_0_6ed9ad6f-2e29-48e3-9be7-c077b21c2d04\" title=\"top 20 all categories\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed.js?eo4\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW119408410 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119408410 BCX0\">With\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW119408410 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119408410 BCX0\">Aspen\u2019s best winter activities,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW119408410 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119408410 BCX0\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW119408410 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119408410 BCX0\">Honolulu\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW119408410 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119408410 BCX0\">most beautiful beaches<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW119408410 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119408410 BCX0\">,\u00a0the two charming opposites\u00a0share third place based on their online popularity during the lockdown, as\u00a0<span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW119408410 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">searches for both are down by 40%<\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW119408410 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW196019280\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW196019280\">However, the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW196019280\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW196019280\">true stars are the 6\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW196019280\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW196019280\">charming\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW196019280\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW196019280\">towns<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW196019280\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW196019280\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW196019280\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW196019280\">that managed to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW196019280\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW196019280\">maintain their popularity in travel searches.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Away from the hectic pace of big cities, places like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/nantucket-ma\/\"><strong>Nantucket, MA<\/strong><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/moab-ut\/\"><strong>Moab, UT<\/strong><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/cheyenne-wy\/\"><strong>Cheyenne, WY<\/strong><\/a>; or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/taos-nm\/\"><strong>Taos, NM<\/strong><\/a>, are here to remind us that there&#8217;s just something about small towns that still makes us dream during isolation.<\/p>\n<h3>U.S. Travel Destinations: Nothing beats small-town charm when you need a breather<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-105027 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/small-town.jpg\" alt=\"traveling during pandemic\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/small-town.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/small-town.jpg?resize=500,281 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/small-town.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/small-town.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Small-town America remains as alluring as ever. Whether it\u2019s the desire to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/rental-market\/real-estate-news\/suburbs-gaining-more-renters-than-cities\/\">escape crowded cities<\/a> <span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW67952273\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW67952273\">or find quiet comfort<\/span><\/span>, towns and smaller cities shine as the top U.S. travel destinations that have maintained their popularity during these times.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the drop in travel-related searches for\u00a0Fairbanks, the Northern Lights still call to us in this fascinating Alaskan city.\u00a0<span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW212518668\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW212518668\">The gateway to breathtaking Canyonlands, Arches<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW212518668\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW212518668\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW212518668\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW212518668\">\u00a0and Dead Horse Point, it\u2019s easy to see why\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW212518668\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW212518668\">Moab, UT<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW212518668\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW212518668\">\u00a0retains its online popularity,<\/span><\/span> much like <strong>Cheyenne, WY<\/strong>. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/wy\/\">Wyoming<\/a>\u2019s state capital has a few aces up its sleeve, especially if you\u2019re looking for family-friendly activities or getting in touch with your inner cowboy.\u00a0<a id=\"top-10-small-towns\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script id=\"infogram_0_bfca34e1-64a0-4024-b1bf-6fc951e2b58b\" title=\"top 10 small\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed.js?G18\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Next in line according to the smallest decrease in online searches is history-heavy\u00a0<strong>Taos, NM.<\/strong>\u00a0It&#8217;s followed by the charming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/eureka-springs-ar\/\"><strong>Eureka Springs, AR<\/strong><\/a>, a town full of Victorian architecture that&#8217;s a natural choice for anyone in search of healing through nature or art.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nothing new under the U.S. sun: Hawaii beaches maintain their online appeal<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104954 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/outer-banks.jpg\" alt=\"covid vacation ideas\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/outer-banks.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/outer-banks.jpg?resize=500,281 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/outer-banks.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/outer-banks.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s safe to say our summer plans will look different than what we envisioned at the beginning of the year. Although we Google searched sunny getaways 60% less than one year ago, nothing feels more liberating than dreaming of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/city-guides\/top-5-beaches-in-san-diego\/\">sandy beaches<\/a> for our future trip as we sit in our homes.<\/p>\n<p>And while searches for the\u00a0<strong>Outer Banks<\/strong> might have dropped a bit compared to last year, the East Coast destination still earned the well-deserved title of the most popular post-pandemic beach destination during lockdown. <strong>Nantucket, MA<\/strong> \u2014 with so much to offer beyond its lighthouses \u2014 cemented its status as one of the best day trip destinations in the <span class=\"TextRun SCXW112951870 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112951870 BCX0\">Northeast.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/hi\/\">Hawaii<\/a> is home to five out of 10 idyllic beaches just waiting for us once we go back to normal. The lockdown hasn&#8217;t diminished the appeal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/kauai-hi\/\"><strong>Kauai<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/maui-hi\/\"><strong>Maui<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/hilo-hi\/\"><strong>Hilo<\/strong><\/a>, and the ever-fascinating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/oahu-hi\/\">Oahu.<\/a>\u00a0Likewise,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/florida-keys-fl\/\">The Florida Keys<\/a> still engage our imagination despite them being understandably less looked up compared to last spring.<a id=\"top-10-beach-destinations\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script id=\"infogram_0_0c004834-8e04-403e-b007-75f61a974ff7\" title=\"top 10 beach\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed.js?8vR\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW193465259 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193465259 BCX0\">For New Englanders, the timeless\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/martha-s-vineyard-ma\/\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW193465259 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193465259 BCX0\">Martha\u2019s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW193465259 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193465259 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW193465259 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193465259 BCX0\">Vineyard, MA<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>,<span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW193465259 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193465259 BCX0\">\u00a0is still a favorite. In the Pacific Northwest<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW193465259 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193465259 BCX0\">, the same goes for\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/seaside-or\/\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW193465259 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193465259 BCX0\">Seaside, OR<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW193465259 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193465259 BCX0\">, a somewhat hidden gem that caters to seafood- and beer-loving tourists who know how to enjoy traveling on a budget.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW193465259 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A special shout-out goes to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/myrtle-beach-sc\/\">Myrtle Beach, SC<\/a>, which was one of the most popular U.S. travel destinations both last year (204,070 online searches) and this year (70,540). The tourist-favorite beach didn&#8217;t make the cut once we took into account the sharp drops in searches.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Natural parks are evergreen in our hearts while\u00a0h<strong>omebound web visitors eye Colorado <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104953 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/yellowstone.jpg\" alt=\"u.s. travel destinations during covid\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/yellowstone.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/yellowstone.jpg?resize=500,281 500w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/yellowstone.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/05\/yellowstone.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s only natural to crave a change of scenery at this point \u2014 the greener and further away from concrete walls, the better. While online searches for nature spots dropped 58% compared to last year, some green U.S. travel destinations just don\u2019t go out of style.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">It comes as no surprise that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">Yellowstone<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">\u00a0made the cut\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">as an all-time favorite\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">natural attraction<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">. Not to be outdone,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/aspen-co\/\">\u00a0<strong>Aspen, CO<\/strong><\/a>, still holds a special place in the hearts of winter sports and nature lovers.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">Two<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">\u00a0other Colorado wonders of the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">Rockies\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/breckenridge-co\/?geopicker_type=viewport&amp;viewport=-106.26124416601563,39.30869255498668,-105.73115383398438,39.62885416339718&amp;zoom=11\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">Breckenridge<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/vail-co\/\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">Vail<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">ski resorts \u2014 made the list.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137387879 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW137387879 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><a id=\"top-10-natural-areas\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script id=\"infogram_0_150dd711-8ca9-49e8-8855-73fc6be5166b\" title=\"top 10 nature\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed.js?zml\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You might expect the top contenders to include places like weekend getaway darlings\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/gatlinburg-tn\/\"><b>Gatlinburg<\/b> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/pigeon-forge-tn\/\"><b>Pigeon Forge, TN<\/b><\/a>, or the everlasting bucket-list entry\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/niagara-falls-ny\/\"><b>Niagara Falls, NY<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0But, it looks like tourists have their minds set on other locations these days.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019ll feel the need for a brisk hike in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/mt\/\">Montana<\/a>\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/bozeman-mt\/\">Bozeman<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0a leisurely stroll in the\u00a0scenic <strong>Glacier National Park <\/strong>after\u00a0too much sitting at home,\u00a0 or simply want to take in the beauty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/apartments-for-rent\/ruidoso-nm\/\"><strong>Ruidoso, NM<\/strong><\/a>, the list of still-popular nature destinations offers plenty of places to visit during the pandemic. All you have to do is point a finger on the map and start planning your escape \u2014 once we have the green light, of course.<\/p>\n<h3>Amid travel cancelations, there are those who still dream of sticking to their plans<\/h3>\n<p>To get a clearer picture of the status of America\u2019s vacation plans, a survey conducted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/\">RentCafe.com<\/a> with over 15,000 respondents revealed that, at the time the pandemic started, 22% had out-of-state vacation plans. Since then, 40% of them have canceled, yet there are still 42% who would like to travel, even if at a later date, while 18% haven\u2019t decided what to do yet.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW255214218\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW255214218\">The survey responses\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW255214218\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW255214218\">also\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW255214218\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW255214218\">show that city trips and travel abroad fell among preferences\u00a0\u2014 from first and second choic<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW255214218\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW255214218\">es before the pandemic, to fourth and sixth spots for traveling during the pandemic<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight BCX0 SCXW255214218\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 DefaultHighlightTransition SCXW255214218\">, in favor of beach getaways and road trips.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Check out the survey highlights below:<\/b><a id=\"rent-cafe-travel-survey\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b><\/b><script id=\"infogram_0_1cdb889c-727c-4fb0-8751-462f9dc60eed\" title=\"travel survey\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed.js?uGn\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>Methodology:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>RentCafe is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/\">nationwide apartment search website<\/a>\u00a0that enables renters to easily find apartments and houses for rent throughout the United States.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The keyword research was based on a list of 12 keyword combinations related to 960 popular U.S. travel destinations compiled from Google Travel recommendations. Online search volumes represent historic metrics from the Keyword Planner. 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When doing so, we only ask that you kindly attribute the authors by linking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\">RentCafe.com<\/a> or this page, so that your readers can learn more about this project, the research behind it and its methodology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways: Searches for all popular\u00a0U.S.\u00a0travel destinations were down 64% in March and April 2020 compared to the same time last year. Searches for some locations\u00a0were less affected\u00a0than others. Check out the U.S. destinations,\u00a0small towns, beaches, and natural areas that held their popularity. 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