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Here are 11 places travelers hope to go in 2021

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Should you go on vacation during the pandemic?
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ByGenevieve Shaw Brown
Video byElisa Tang
November 16, 2020, 6:16 PM

No matter how you feel about getting on an airplane, it feels like just about everyone could use a vacation right now.

From COVID-19 lockdowns to homeschooling to a tumultuous presidential election, sitting on a beach sounds pretty good at the moment.

You're not the only one who thinks so: Expedia's 2021 Travel Trends Report shows that while the majority of trips are likely to remain closer to home, aspirational travel has would-be wanderers dreaming of fleeing to some far-off destinations.

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Here are the 11 top-searched destinations for 2021:

1. Cancun

2. Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen and Tulum

3. Las Vegas

4. Orlando

5. Punta Cana

6. Oahu

7. Maui

8. Miami

9. Los Cabos

10. French Polynesia

11. Maldives

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While many borders remain closed around the world, even those countries welcoming American travelers should be carefully researched before booking a trip. The U.S. Department of State has made recommendations for traveling outside the U.S. Country specific information can be found here.

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