You don't have to be flush with cash to enjoy a great summer vacation.
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The 17 best places to go this summer that don't cost a fortune
U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings of the best affordable vacation spots in the US.
The Grand Canyon is like a painting come to life.
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In fact, according to the most recent U.S. News & World Report's best vacations rankings, some of the highest-rated destinations in the US are also the most affordable.
To determine the best places to travel, U.S. News calculated an overall score for more than 300 destinations, and ranked them based on the following:
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U.S. News then deemed a destination affordable if the average nightly rate for hotels with three-stars and above is $150 or less based on data sourced from Expedia. Read more about the methodology here.
The list of the best and most affordable destinations in America runs the gamut, from bucket-list spots like Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon to quaint mountain towns like Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and Branson, Missouri.
Below, check out the top 17 best and most affordable destinations for travel in the US this summer, including how they fare in the sights and food categories. All scores are out of a possible five points.
Note that cities with ties were broken by scores from U.S. News editors.
17. Biloxi, Mississippi
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Overall score: 2.42
Sights score: 2.33
Food score: 2.17
16. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Overall score: 2.42
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Sights score: 2.33
Food score: 3.00
15. Branson, Missouri
Overall score: 2.49
Sights score: 2.83
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Food score: 1.83
14. Daytona, Florida
Overall score: 2.53
Sights score: 2.00
Food score: 2.17
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13. Raleigh, North Carolina
Overall score: 2.53
Sights score: 3.00
Food score: 3.00
12. Dallas, Texas
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Overall score: 2.57
Sights score: 3.33
Food score: 3.83
11. Jacksonville, Florida
Overall score: 2.61
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Sights score: 3.00
Food score: 2.67
10. Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Overall score: 2.83
Sights score: 3.00
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Food score: 2.67
9. Phoenix, Arizona
Overall score: 2.88
Sights score: 2.83
Food score: 3.33
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8. Salt Lake City, Utah
Overall score: 2.92
Sights score: 3.00
Food score: 2.83
7. Williamsburg, New York
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Overall score: 3.06
Sights score: 2.83
Food score: 2.17
6. Memphis, Tennessee
Overall score: 3.13
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Sights score: 3.33
Food score: 3.83
5. Albuquerque, New Mexico
Overall score: 3.19
Sights score: 3.33
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Food score: 2.83
4. Tucson, Arizona
Overall score: 3.27
Sights score: 3.17
Food score: 2.83
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3. Las Vegas, Nevada
Overall score: 3.29
Sights score: 4.00
Food score: 5.00
2. San Antonio, Texas
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Overall score: 3.31
Sights score: 3.5
Food score: 3.67
1. Grand Canyon, Arizona
Overall score: 3.79
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Sights score: 5.00
Food score: 1.83
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