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Despite the political situation – and the high cost of travelling there – Australians aren’t staying away from the US. Recent traveller numbers show a 5 per cent rise in Australians heading to the US, year-on-year, according to the Australian Bureau Of Statistics. But what surprises me most is: we’re all going to the same places. There is no other country on Earth where we have as little imagination when selecting our internal destinations. We’re predictable: our five favourite US destinations are (and have long been) New York City, Hawaii, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Even when we dare to dream, we don’t go beyond the obvious: in a poll by nine.com.au in July, Hawaii was the most desired destination to travel to, followed by… you guessed it: New York City, and California. In a country influenced by rising costs, we’re choosing the most expensive places to travel to. Hotels are most expensive in Hawaii. Followed by New York City, then California. Meanwhile, California just pips Hawaii as number one for overall costs for travellers.
