Happy Pride!

We’re excited to kick off Pride this month – in case you missed last week’s email, head here for our top destinations to celebrate in.

The pre-check

The week’s latest travel stories and news.

• The cheapest time to fly.
  We chatted with Forbes to give you an in on the best days to fly to maximize your possibility of saving some cash, according to our data.
• Take a moment of zen.
  Wellness tourism is booming, but it’s not all vegan yoga retreats. Start planning with this list of wellness-focused destinations.
• No more canceling.
  Destinations are reporting that they’re seeing a drop in trip cancellations, meaning summer travel is fully on despite new COVID variants.
• Tokyo in June.
  Japan has announced it will allow foreign tourists back into the country, starting June 10. However, entry is limited to those taking part in packaged tours with a set departure date.
• Latest travel trend: birding
  Not just a backyard sport – one of the biggest growing travel trends is tracking the migration patterns of our feathered friends. Here’s the key to getting in on the trend.

Trending travel

Revenge travel. Villain era. Whatever it is, it starts this summer.
From June to August, we’re convinced it’s the season for going on trips that fulfill you. Whether that’s a flight across the country or a local staycation for a spa day, we’ve dug into the top destinations for the perfect summer getaway. Check out these stateside cities that’ll tick all your boxes.

• Sarasota, Florida
  Florida? In the summer? With museums, beaches and great food, you’ll find plenty of indoor fun. Hold out until early September to find a median flight price of under $300.*

See Sarasota

• Bozeman, Montana
  Grab your hiking boots and head outside to literally any hiking trail. Plan a vacation in August, when the median flight price dips to $462.*

See Bozeman

• Knoxville, Tennessee
  Avoid the bachelor-party crowds of Nashville and head to this spot near the Smoky Mountains. Flights in August are a median $331 roundtrip.*

See Knoxville

• Asheville, North Carolina
  This artsy city has everything you need for summer: breweries, outdoor spaces and quirky shops. Flight prices start dropping in June, when the median price is $368.*

See Asheville

Tricks of the trade

Trains, buses and ferries, oh my.
It’s not news to anyone that travel – particularly flight and rental cars – is getting more expensive with rising fuel costs. Even more reason to find alt ways to get around. Luckily, on KAYAK, you can search for other modes of transportation. Consider an East Coast train ride or a ferry into Canada. Whatever makes travel possible for you this summer – we’ll search it.

Social shoutouts

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*Median prices for airfare were determined using searches from 1/1/22 – 3/27/22 for travel between 5/26/22 – 9/6/22. KAYAK considered roundtrip, economy flight searches originating from the US and excluded price outliers based on certain criteria.