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Top Memorial Day Destinations

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May 5, 2014, 8:36 AM

No. 10 -- Las Vegas The old adage, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas," probably helped Las Vegas make the top 10 Memorial Day destinations. The cost of the average round-trip airfare is $375, the second highest of the top 10. The cost is based on average bookings from anywhere in the U.S. and includes taxes and fees, Travelocity says. (AP/The Cromwell/Erik Kabik)
AP/The Cromwell/Erik Kabik
No. 9 -- Seattle Seattle's Space Needle attracts a lot of tourists. Seattle ranks No. 9 on the Travelocity's list. It was not on last year's top 10 list. The average cost of a round-trip flight is $350. (AP)
AP
No. 8 -- San Francisco Bay Area The average round-trip flight to the San Francisco Bay area is $361. San Francisco ranks eighth on Travelocity's list. (AP/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
AP/Marcio Jose Sanchez
No. 7 -- Boston Travelers place Boston No. 7 on the list. The Red Sox are one well-known attraction in Boston. The average round-trip airfare this Memorial Day is $311, the lowest on Travelocity's top 10 list. (AP/Steven Senne)
AP/Steven Senne
No. 6 -- Chicago Chicago ranks No. 6. Visitors are attracted to everything from the skyscrapers to the museums to Wrigley Field. The average round-trip airfare to the Windy City is $317. (Scott Olson/Getty Images News/Getty Images)
Scott Olson/Getty Images News/Getty Images
No. 5 -- Orlando No. 5 on Travelocity's list Orlando, Florida, home to Disney World. The average round-trip there is $318. (Handout/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images)
Handout/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
No. 4 -- Los Angeles There's no doubt travelers are more attracted to Los Angeles' celebrity culture than its traffic. The average round-trip airfare to LA is the highest on Travelocity's top 10 at $447. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News/Getty Images)
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News/Getty Images
No. 2 -- South Florida The Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area ranks No. 2. The beaches are a draw. The average round-trip airfare to get there is $340. (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images)
Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
No. 1 -- New York City New York City takes the top spot. From Times Square to the Statue of Liberty to Broadway shows, visitors find lots to do there. Travelocity says the average round-trip airfare to the Big Apple is $328. (Mario Tama/Getty Images News/Getty Images)
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