Americans are known to travel heavily outside of the United States in part because of the available cheap travel options, including cheap airplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, and cheap vacation packages.
The following are the most visited destinations by U.S. travelers:
#1 Cancun, Mexico benefits from cheap flights from the States, 14 miles of beaches, carnival style nightlife, and Mayan Ruins.
#2 London, England is a gateway for further excursions into Europe. Millions of Americans spend at least a couple of days visiting historic sites, attending theatre performances, and enjoying English pints while eating fish and chips at one the citys many pubs.
#3 San Juan, Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, but feels to tourists like it is in a different country. It is known for its laidback atmosphere with narrow cobblestone streets and pastel color houses. At night in Old San Juan young and old drink, play music, and dance to salsa music. The most popular San Juan beaches can be found in Condado.
#4 Paris, France is well known for its food including great bakeries and tasty delights served in its many bistros. Visitors enjoy walking the romantic cobblestone streets of the Latin Quarter, passing over the pedestrian bridges above the River Seine, viewing the Gothic faade of old Notre Dame with its magnificent colored windows, and riding the elevator up the legs of the Eiffel Tower for an impressive view of the City of Light.
#5 Toronto, Canada is a modern city that straddles the shore of Lake Ontario with its blocky downtown skyscrapers and needle nose CN Tower. It is the fifth largest city in North American and sports a diverse population which creates a vibrant cultural scene that includes many culinary delights.
#6 Rome, Italy is a modern city home to the greatest empire in history. Rome is a living monument to ancient history of Europe where tourists can visit the stone amphitheater of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum where Caesar once spoke, and the immaculate Vatican City.
#7 Montego Bay, Jamaica is a major draw in part because of its many all inclusive resorts. Just relaxing on the beach is most tourists favorite activity.
#8 Barcelona, Spain is particularly popular with the 20 something crowd. It is an arty, youthful city on the sea with a labyrinth of narrow streets, beautiful plazas, and impressive architecture.
# 9 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is an inexpensive paradise relatively close (just a two hour flight) to Miami. Bavaro Beach is its busiest and prettiest beach and comes with restaurants and shopping plazas along the shore.
#10 Nassau, Bahamas offers beautiful beaches and lazy seaside resorts.
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