Survey These are the best places to go on vacation this summer

Survey These are the best places to go on vacation this summerSurvey These are the best places to go on vacation this summerWarm weather is right around the corner and summer vacations arent far behind. While it can be hard enough to take time off - research shows that 52% of American workers didnt use all their vacation days in 2017 - deciding on a location is the other half of the battle.New data from WalletHub pinpoints the Washington D.C. metro area as the top vacation spot for 2018 with a total score of67.34 out of 100. WalletHub analyzed100 of the fruchtwein populated metro areas (or Metropolitan Statistical Areas, as identified by the U.S. Census Bureau) to come up with its rankings, which are based on travel costs hassles, local cost, attractions, weather, activities, and safety.The Top 10 cities to visit this summerWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area 67.34Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area 67.25Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area 66.37Chicago-Naperv ille-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area 66.18Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area 65.93Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area 64.85Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area 64.56Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area 62.80Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area 62.63Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area 62.36Source WalletHubSo which area fared the worst? - Santa Rosa, CA came in last(100) with a total score of 28.01.How the locations stack upThis infographic makes it clear that certain places are better (or worse) for a variety of factors.How to pick the right place to travel this summerThe process is different for everyone, but it there are certain things to keep in mind.Dr. Wei Wei, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., at Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida, told WalletHub about the five most important factors that she thinks should determine a summer vacation location.The top five indicators in my mind would be weather, destination safety perception (this is becoming increasingly important in recent years), unique destinations attractions activities, cost, and accessibility (e.g., transportation, easiness to get to the destination), she told the site.