There's perhaps no better summertime activity than a trip to the shore, but some of the country's beaches stand out from the rest. That's according to Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as Dr.

A recent analysis named Hawaii the No. 1 trending state for summer 2025 vacations, with a 132 percent search spike. Within Hawaii, the Kaanapali area on the island of Maui saw an increase in searches.

In the United States, there is perhaps no more iconic vacation destination than Hawaii. From the otherworldly, volcanic landscape of the Big Island to the urban atmosphere of Oahu, the Aloha State ...

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