We Asked 4 Experts the Best Affordable U.S. Destination-and They All Picked the Same Place

""For top savings right now, try the South," Christina Bennett, a consumer travel trends expert at Priceline, shared. And for the best family-friendly affordability in the region, she suggested Kissimmee. She even had some stats to back up her recommendation. "Averaging $107 per night, Kissimmee provides a quieter alternative while still offering easy access to the area's amusement parks," she explained. The destination, she added, combines all the best parts of a great vacation: flavor, walkability, and affordability."

"with tons of added airline capacity into TPA and solid competition spilling over to St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE)," he said. And Neugarten came correct with his own numbers as well. "In our data, Tampa Bay is popping with some of the lowest domestic roundtrips we've seen lately," adding that's especially true if your dates are a bit flexible. "Tampa Bay has all you need for a great vacation: sunsets, museums, and breweries without Miami prices.""

Inflation has raised the cost of goods and services about 26 percent higher than before the pandemic. Higher costs do not require foregoing a vacation; affordable options exist in Florida. Kissimmee averages $107 per night and offers quieter accommodations with easy access to amusement parks, flavor, walkability, and affordability. Tampa Bay and St. Pete–Clearwater benefit from increased airline capacity and competition, producing some of the lowest domestic roundtrip fares; flexibility on dates improves prices. Tampa Bay offers sunsets, museums, and breweries without Miami prices.

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