The way I look at things, it's never too early to start planning for your summer vacation.

And if you want to go to some place "trendy", just keep going to the same places you've been going to for years.

TripAdvisor did a list of the ten vacations spots in America that are "trending" and the list is top-heavy with places many of us from south Louisiana already love to visit. By "trending" they mean more people are booking trips there now compared to last year.

Leading the list is Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Of course, it's in the beautiful Smoky Mountains and right outside of Dollywood.

The second and third spots on the list are big amongst us Cajuns -- Orange Beach, Alabama and Destin, Florida.

Here is the complete top 10:

  1. Gatlinburg, Tennessee
  2. Orange Beach, Alabama
  3. Destin, Florida
  4. South Lake Tahoe, California
  5. Jackson, Wyoming
  6. Estes Park, Colorado
  7. Anchorage, Alaska
  8. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  9. Portland, Maine
  10. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

And when you go international, the hottest up-and-coming spot is Tulum, Mexico. It had a whopping 74% more tourists this year than last year. It's south of Cancun, and has some Mayan ruins overlooking the ocean.

More From 97.3 The Dawg