{"id":96642,"date":"2025-12-22T02:04:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T02:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/96642\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T02:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T02:04:12","slug":"texas-city-you-wouldnt-expect-makes-top-travel-destinations-list-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/96642\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas city you wouldn&#8217;t expect makes top travel destinations list for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Move over, Austin or Dallas. An unexpected Texas city ranked among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/lifestyle\/article\/san-antonio-best-city-for-travel-20780191.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:top travel destinations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">top travel destinations<\/a> for next year: El Paso. The West Texas city stepped into the national spotlight after being named a rising travel destination for 2026, driven by growing interest in Western-style getaways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometogo.com\/travel-trends-2026\/#neo-western-revival\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:HomeToGo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">HomeToGo<\/a>, a global\u00a0metasearch engine and marketplace for vacation rentals, released its 2026 Travel Trends Forecast and listed the 30 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/lifestyle\/article\/new-braunfels-texas-travel-awards-20389407.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:emerging rising star destinations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">emerging rising star destinations<\/a> based on search and traveler survey data. The report finds that 76% of U.S. travelers plan to take a trip in 2026, with many willing to spend more than in 2025. However, there&#8217;s a growing interest in off-the-beaten-path locations that are affordable and less crowded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">El Paso is part of the &#8220;Neo-Western\u00a0Revival&#8221; trend, which groups smaller Southwestern and Mountain West towns with desert landscapes and frontier-style appeal\u00a0that are gaining attention from travelers seeking affordable, under-the-radar spots. Search interest in El Paso skyrocketed about 191% year-over-year, making it one of the six cities\u00a0highlighted in this category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The median nightly cost for vacation accommodations in El Paso is roughly $62.21, making it more budget-friendly than larger Texas cities such as Dallas or Houston, according to HomeToGo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other cities in the category included Yucca Valley, California, Ca\u00f1on City, Colorado and three cities in Arizona (Bisbee, Queen Creek and Marana).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the ranking, all 30 destinations saw similar trends with search increasing more than 100% and median nightly prices of under $100 per person for vacation accommodation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally published at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/lifestyle\/travel\/article\/top-travel-texas-cities-21243602.php?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo_syndication\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas city you wouldn&#039;t expect makes top travel destinations list for 2026;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Texas city you wouldn&#8217;t expect makes top travel destinations list for 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Move over, Austin or Dallas. 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