With that in mind, U.S. News used expert input and reader votes, and considered setting, crowds and nature, among other factors, to rank the best relaxing vacation spots in the USA. From quiet ...

Millennials and Gen Z are taking big trips — but they don't want to plan them. It's sparking a travel-agent boom.

A top travel trend for 2025 is JOMO (the "joy of missing out"), which means having a relaxing vacation, rather than an active one. What better place is there to chill than at the beach?