That is just so typically May.

Booked yet another flight? Oops, we did it again. If you’re trying to figure out where to go for this month’s long weekend, we’ve got you covered. Read up on trending getaway destinations, how to build multiple stops into one trip and this week’s top news stories below.

The pre-check

The week’s latest travel stories and news.

• Europe for summer? That’s hot.
  EU destinations are popular among US travelers for summer vacations – here’s what to keep in mind before you go.

• Ah, the taste of rejection.
  Spirit announced that it’s saying “no” to JetBlue’s offer to buy the budget airline, and will continue pursuing merging with Frontier.

• It’s not the same as it was.
  By “it” we mean all-inclusive resorts. Since the pandemic, many all-inclusive resorts have changed for the better – here’s what to know before you book.

• Red, white and booked.
  According to a recent article, the Fourth of July is scoped to be the most popular summer holiday this year, so take care of your plans ASAP.

• Pssst, some places aren’t open yet.
  Though many locations are ready to welcome tourists, here’s a reminder that these popular destinations aren’t open for travelers.

Trending travel

Where will you spend the long weekend?
With Memorial Day Weekend just around the corner, we took a look at our numbers to see where everyone is headed. Here are the top four domestic destinations for MDW 2022 for those who are looking to get away:

1. Las Vegas, NV
The average cost of a roundtrip flight for Memorial Day Weekend is $328*
Flights to Vegas

2. Orlando, FL
The average cost of a roundtrip flight for Memorial Day Weekend is $297*
Flights to Orlando

3. New York, NY
The average cost of a roundtrip flight for Memorial Day Weekend is $312*
Flights to NYC

4. Los Angeles, CA
The average cost of a roundtrip flight for Memorial Day Weekend is $397*
Flights to LA

Tricks of the trade

Hack your way to seeing multiple cities.
Coming out of almost two years of a pandemic, many of us are eager to reunite with friends. Let’s say you want to visit one friend in LA, but told another friend you’d visit them in Dallas? Which place do you see first? With Multi-city search, you don’t have to choose between flights (or friends). This tool makes it simple to build a flight itinerary with multiple destinations – give it a whirl to see how you can build a friendship-filled excursion.

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*Methodology: KAYAK considered roundtrip domestic flight searches originating from the US with search dates 2/2/2022 – 5/2/2022 for travel between 5/27/2022 – 5/30/2022.