This summer, the biggest expense of a vacation might be just GETTING somewhere, with the surging cost of gas and airfare. So there’s this:
WalletHub.com has released its annual list of the best staycation cities in America.
They looked at 44 key metrics that are broken down into three categories: Recreation, like parks and pools . . . food and entertainment, including bars and attractions . . . and rest and relaxation, like spas and beaches.
And out of 182 cities, Hawaii had the best . . . and worst. (???)
The 10 best cities for a staycation are: Honolulu . . . Orlando . . . Chicago . . . Fort Lauderdale, Florida . . . Portland, Maine . . . Las Vegas . . . San Francisco . . . New York City . . . San Diego . . . and Seattle.
The five WORST are: Pearl City, Hawaii . . . Chula Vista, California . . . Moreno Valley, California . . . Rancho Cucamonga, California . . . and Oxnard, California.
(It’s hard to understand how ANY place in Hawaii could be so abysmal for a staycation, but among other things, Pearl City ranked last in the number of coffee and tea shops, per capita.)
