(NewsNation) — Regardless of record-high inflation pushing up the worth of airline tickets, most individuals aren’t letting that cease their trip plans.

For a lot of the summer time, the Transportation Safety Administration has been reporting greater checkpoint journey numbers than this identical time final 12 months, with greater than 2 million folks going by nearly every single day.

Nina Ruggiero, digital editorial director of Journey + Leisure, shared on “Morning in America” what journey locations readers selected for the “World’s Finest” awards this 12 months.

Finest Home Airways
  1. Hawaiian Airways
  2. Breeze Airways
  3. JetBlue Airways
  4. Alaska Airways
  5. Delta Airways

In accordance with Journey+ Leisure readers, Hawaiian Airways was the highest airline as a result of it has nice worth for its clients whereas nonetheless providing Hawaiian hospitality and meals, Ruggiero stated.

“I don’t suppose it hurts that they find yourself in Hawaii,” she added.

Finest U.S. Cities
  1. Charleston, South Carolina
  2. New Orleans, Louisiana
  3. Santa Fe, New Mexico
  4. Savannah, Georgia
  5. Honolulu, Hawaii

This class was considered one of Journey + Leisure’s hottest awards this 12 months. Ruggiero stated it’s because People have realized that home journey is nice, too.

“They actually beloved the hotter cities all through the south and western United States,” she stated.

Charleston, South Carolina, has received the primary spot for the previous 10 years.

“It’s a very fun-loving metropolis, plenty of leisure, historical past. It’s very walkable,” Ruggiero stated. “Folks love taking strolls down its cobblestone streets, previous its lovely structure, and it’s driving distance to 3 actually wonderful seashores.”

Finest Island
  1. Mackinac Island, Michigan
  2. Kiawah Island, South Carolina
  3. Nantucket, Massachusetts
  4. San Juan Island, Washington
  5. Golden Isles, Georgia

Mackinac Island is definitely a newcomer to the Journey + Leisure World’s Finest awards this 12 months.

“That is a tremendous one as a result of it’s reasonably priced and it’s low-key,” Ruggiero stated. “It’s actually like taking a step again in time.”

There aren’t any vehicles on the island — folks should get round by foot, bicycle and even horse-drawn carriage. “Everyone knows gasoline costs proper now, in order that’s a plus,” Ruggiero stated.

She added that there are many family-friendly locations to discover, comparable to fudge retailers, ice cream retailers, nature trails and water actions.

“There are many locations to remain and issues to do,” Ruggiero stated.

Finest Nationwide Parks
  1. Yellowstone
  2. Grand Teton
  3. Yosemite
  4. Rocky Mountain
  5. Glacier

“Nationwide Parks are a good way to journey. On a funds at Yellowstone, which is primary, you’ll be able to go tenting for $20 an evening for those who convey your individual tent and simply make the most of the attractive campsite there,” Ruggiero stated.

Sights to see embrace over 500 geysers and endangered wildlife. Folks can go fly-fishing, mountaineering and extra.

“The actions are really countless,” Ruggiero stated. “It’s nice for households who need to simply have everybody come and journey with out spending a ton.”

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