Where Do New Jerseyans Go for International Travel?

School is out! It’s the first day of summer, and time to hit the beach!

But for most New Jerseyans, the beach that is calling is not necessarily local. Where, you ask? According to a new study–it’s better in the Bahamas.

A look at Google Trends studying international travel determined where residents in each state like to go on vacation, and apparently for most of us, it’s time to get cruising to the white sands of Nassau or other hot spots.

The Bahamas are also a top destination for folks living in North Dakota, South Dakota,  Nebraska, Maine, Vermont, and Utah.

The most popular destination–however–is Mexico, with New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Montana, Oklahoma, and West Virginia heading South of the Border.

These statistics are interesting, as Californians, Texans, Ohioans, and Virginians plan to spend their vacation in Germany , while Italy is the main draw for people in New York, Minnesota, Illinois, Kentucky, and South Carolina.

The states showing the most curiosity in going across the pond to the United Kingdom this summer are Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Washington.  Arizona, Wisconsin, and Colorado are all heading to Spain. Could some of these people be researching those destinations for next summer for a certain musician’s 2023 tour in Europe (looking at you Spring-Nuts!).

Here are the results below:

EACH STATE’S TOP TRAVEL DESTINATION FOR SUMMER 2022

1. Alabama: Dominican Republic
2. Alaska: Mexico
3. Arizona: Spain
4. Arkansas: Jamaica
5. California: Germany
6. Colorado: Spain
7. Connecticut: Canada
8. Delaware: Jamaica
9. Florida: Canada
10. Georgia: Aruba
11. Hawaii: Mexico
12. Idaho: Mexico
13. Illinois: Italy
14. Indiana: Aruba
15. Iowa: Dominican Republic
16. Kansas: Jamaica
17. Kentucky: Italy
18. Louisiana: Dominican Republic
19. Maine: The Bahamas
20. Maryland: Jamaica
21. Massachusetts: United Kingdom (UK)
22. Michigan: Aruba
23. Minnesota: Italy
24. Mississippi: Jamaica
25. Missouri: Dominican Republic
26. Montana: Mexico
27. Nebraska: The Bahamas
28. Nevada: Canada
29. New Hampshire: Jamaica
30. New Jersey: The Bahamas
31. New Mexico: Mexico
32. New York: Italy
33. North Carolina: United Kingdom (UK)
34. North Dakota: The Bahamas
35. Ohio: Germany
36. Oklahoma: Mexico
37. Oregon: Mexico
38. Pennsylvania: Canada
39. Rhode Island: Aruba
40. South Carolina: Italy
41. South Dakota: The Bahamas
42. Tennessee: Canada
43. Texas: Germany
44. Utah: The Bahamas
45. Vermont: The Bahamas
46. Virginia: Germany
47. Washington: United Kingdom (UK)
48. West Virginia: Mexico
49. Wisconsin: Spain
50. Wyoming: Mexico