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Plus, visitors can enjoy nearby sights like Big Sur or take in the stunning 17 Mile Drive that wraps around the coastline of the Monterey Peninsula, full of famed golf courses including Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill and Cypress Point, and passes through the Del Monte Forrest, Lone Cypress and Bird Rock.

This year is also the 40th anniversary of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, making it the perfect time for families to get a window to the wonders of the ocean and visit the world's second largest aquarium with over 200 exhibits and 80,000 plants and animals.

Rattlesnake Canyon, Colorado

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Outdoor enthusiasts who love Utah and Arches National Park may want to set their sights on the lesser-known but equally as mesmerizing Rattlesnake Canyon, Kelvin suggested.

Since it's just a few hours outside of Denver \"on the border of Colorado and Utah,\" Kelvin said this could help travelers save on flights. \"You can get down to Denver for just $153 return,\" he said.

Kelvin added that the 120,000-acre conservation area, which is accessible by a quick car ride or 15-mile round-trip hike, \"is the second biggest concentration of arches in the U.S.\"

St. Petersburg, Florida

Sorry South Beach, there's another south Florida destination on this year's watch list according to Kelvin: \"Instead of Miami, think close to Tampa -- it's St. Petersburg.\"

For just over $100 round trip, Kelvin said it's a cheap flight to Tampa and less than a 30 minute drive to your destination.

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