It is summertime here in New Jersey. School is finally out, and families are taking a deep breath, preparing the family for relaxation, and heading for a nice vacation. Where are the top destinations that New Jerseyans choose to relax, recreate, and enjoy? You may be surprised, I was.
Since the pandemic, people are traveling more, even on non-holidays. Experts are reporting airports and roadways experiencing record-breaking travelers. Quite frankly, people have put aside the forced cabin fever caused by the pandemic and are hitting the road.
In 2023, TSA reported that on average, two million travelers went through TSA security at the airports per day. This year on a non-holiday weekend an average of over four million travelers per day went through the TSA. Staggering numbers.
InsureMyTrip researchers took a hard look at summer vacation travel and reported that in 2023 their policy holders spent an average of $6,484 on summer vacation travel. Hold on to your beach chairs, because InsureMyTrip reports that in 2024 the cost for a summer trip for their policy holders nearly doubles to an average of $11,364! Where is New Jersey headed? Researchers report the top five destinations by New Jerseyans, and they are: 5. Canada Well, the hope of cool weather and the excitement of Montreal and Toronto are enjoyable destinations.
I have been to both Montreal and Toronto, and they are enjoyable, historic, and pleasant to visit. Canada also has great parks and lakes that make for a great vac.