Traveling abroad has never been more popular, with more Americans now proud passport holders than at any other time in the country’s history. The US State Department reported that in 2023 46% of Americans had a passport, up from 30% in 2008. But which are the hottest spots for US travelers? Research from travel news site Skift and flight analyst Amadeus Market Intelligence has revealed the top destinations for US travelers (we've excluded the more obvious destinations of Canada and Mexico from the ranking, as well as Tel Aviv, Israel, due to current safety concerns.)

Read on to discover some of America’s top vacation destinations…