Summer is almost here and with it more than a year’s worth of wanderlust. With travel restrictions still in place for many countries around the world, North Carolinians are once again looking to cash in on some of the perks of living near some of the country’s most beautiful coastal cities. In fact, every location on Tripadvisor’s list of 11 emerging summer destinations are in the Southeast.

According to the site, 67% of Americans plan to travel this summer, and 74% of them will stay in the U.S. “Pent up demand, vaccinations and the desire to reunite with loved ones has motivated families to book their summer vacations earlier this year, eating up the availability for vacation homes this summer,” Nancy Lien of Vrbo said.

“Southeast beach destinations continue to remain popular, and top locales like Hilton Head have seen an over 50% increase in summer demand compared to the same period in 2019. Travelers in the Charlotte area are still staying close to the region this summer, many of them booking Vrbo stays in Hilton Head, Charleston, Oak Island and Southport.”

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