00:00Forget the big city this Labor Day weekend.
00:02Americans are heading for the hills and the beaches
00:05and just about anywhere quieter,
00:07according to a new travel report.
00:09Vacation Rental Marketplace Home to Go
00:11found that rural destinations now make up 9%
00:15of Labor Day searches.
00:16As travelers trade crowded metros for nature-filled retreats,
00:20overall interest in Labor Day trips is up 23% from last year.
00:24And domestic getaways make up 65% of searches,
00:27a jump of more than 13%.
00:29The fastest-growing spots on the list might surprise you.
00:32Bay, St. Louis, Mississippi,
00:34with its colorful streets and Gulf Coast beaches,
00:38Red River Gorge in Kentucky,
00:40known for its towering sandstone cliffs and hiking trails,
00:43and Orcas Island in Washington, tucked into the Salish Sea.
00:47Classic favorites like the Outer Banks and Florida's Gulf Coast
00:50still pull the most overall searches.
00:52But this year, it's the small towns stealing the spotlight.
00:56Disclosure.
00:56This video contains stock footage
00:58and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
