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Everyone still wants to go to Vegas

Everyone still wants to go to Vegas
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Longing to laze on the beach? Hurry up and book ASAP. January is one the best — read: cheapest —times to take that warm weather getaway you’ve been craving. But, according to Trip Advisor, the most popular winter destination is hot in a different way: Las Vegas topped the list among U.S. travelers. The travel site, one of the world’s biggest, looked at search traffic to determine the top 10 most popular locations, plus the average cost of a one-week trip to each.

“According to TripAdvisor data, the majority of U.S. travelers are looking for escapes away from the cold this winter, with destinations in Florida and Mexico among the most popular,” says Brooke Ferencsik, director of communications for the heavily trafficked site.“Travelers can find value by booking January trips, when rates are more favorable between the peak periods of the December holidays and spring break.”

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The average cost of a week in Las Vegas — including airfare, hotel, meals and up to two tours or similar planned activities — between Jan. 1 and March 31 is $2,302; the cheapest week in that time period is Jan. 25-31 ,at $1,803.

Here’s the full list of top winter destinations and how much each costs between Jan. 1 and March 31. Need a few more weeks to plan?For most of these locations, the cheapest week is almost upon us, but for Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the least expensiveis March 28 to April 3, at $3,791.

1. Las Vegas, Nevada

Average nightly hotel rate, aggregated by TripAdvisor from hundreds of booking partners: $163

Average cost of a one-week trip this winter: $2,302

2. Cancun, Mexico

Average nightly hotel rate: $235

Average cost of a one-week trip this winter: $2,733

3. Orlando, Florida

Average nightly hotel rate: $185

Average cost of a one-week trip this winter: $2,229

4. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Average nightly hotel rate: $431

Average cost of a one-week trip this winter: $4,312

5. Key West, Florida

Average nightly hotel rate: $476

Average cost of a one-week trip this winter: $4,308

6. New York City, New York

Average nightly hotel rate: $264

Average cost of a one-week trip this winter: $2,942

7. Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Average nightly hotel rate: $309

Average cost of a one-week trip this winter: $3,186

8. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Average nightly hotel rate: $363

Average cost of a one-week trip this winter: $3,637

9. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Average nightly hotel rate: $242

Average cost of a one-week trip this winter: $2,667

10. New Orleans, Louisiana

Average nightly hotel rate: $227

Average cost of a one-week trip this winter: $2,591