10 best cheap vacation destinations in the U.S. for 2023-24 travel

We usually associate U.S. News & World Report with college rankings, but they also analyze and rank great vacation destinations, cruises, hotels, and low-cost travel destinations. And, unlike college admissions, where the near-impossibility of admission is a through line for the top contenders, these low-cost travel options are open to everyone.

Here’s a sneak peek. All 20 can be found at travel.usnews.com/rankings/, along with travel guides to each destination.

10 Best Cheap Vacation Destinations in the U.S. for 2023-2024

1 Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

2 Moab, Utah

3 Glacier National Park, Montana

4 Cannon Beach, Oregon

5 National Parks: Sequoia and Kings Canyon

6 Bar Harbor, Maine

7 Olympic National Park, Washington

8 Destin, Florida

9 St. Augustine, Florida

10 Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona