Travel industry experts conducted an analysis of the monthly search volume in the United States for the past year, focusing on numerous extravagant travel destinations worldwide. The objective was to identify the most sought-after locations for a luxurious vacation. The data was derived from a wide range of vacation-related keywords, including ‘travel’, ‘luxury’, and ‘itinerary’. The ranking was established based on the search volume, with the destinations generating the highest interest securing the top spots.

According to study results, Costa Rica holds the leading position, boasting an average monthly search volume of 34,248. Notably, California recorded one of the highest average search volumes at 4,712.50, followed by Florida at 2,984.17 and Texas at 2,660.83.

Hawaii takes the second spot, recording an average monthly search volume of 32,278. It emerges as the most sought-after luxury vacation destination in 20 states, with Washington contributing an average of 1,097.50 searches and Ohio with 1,019.17 searches.

Bali ranks third, with an average of 27,331 monthly searches in the US. The luxurious island was the top searched destination in Texas, with 2,784.17 searches per month, followed by Illinois and Georgia, with 1,364.17 and 1,301.67 searches, respectively.

The Maldives ranks fourth, boasting an average monthly search volume of 22,758. This stunning South Asia destination garnered the highest number of searches in Delaware, with 91.67 monthly searches, and was the second most searched for in an additional 11 states.

Thailand ranks fifth with an average of 21,857 monthly searches across America. The state of Oregon recorded the highest number of monthly searches for a vacation in Thailand, with 700.83 searches, followed by Nevada with 304.17 searches.

New York ranks sixth, with an average of 16,358 monthly searches. A trip to New York garnered 65 monthly searches in West Virginia and an additional 51.67 in Vermont.

Paris ranks seventh on the list, boasting an average monthly search volume of 9,934. Interestingly, the French capital is most popular in Louisiana, where it has an average monthly search volume of 204.17.

Dubai ranks eighth, with an average of 9,368 monthly searches in the United States. The search term ‘visit Dubai’ received 4,699 searches nationwide, whereas ‘Dubai vacation’ had 3,322 searches.

Los Angeles holds the ninth spot, recording an average monthly search volume of 9,026. The city in California had 3,083.33 monthly searches.

Fiji secures the tenth position, garnering an average of 8,746 monthly searches. Hawaii residents searched for the luxurious destination of Fiji around 86.67 times per month, whereas ‘Fiji vacation’ received 5,610 searches across the United States.