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5 hot Memorial Day travel destinations, according to Kayak — and 5 quickly getting cheaper

5 hot Memorial Day travel destinations, according to Kayak — and 5 quickly getting cheaper

There's still time to book a last-minute flight if you're looking for a holiday weekend getaway

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Memorial Day is almost here and AAA reports a record number of Americans have plans for domestic travel.

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Around 45.1 million people are planning to hit the road or catch a flight, the agency says. But where are they going?

Kayak used its search data to try to find out. It identified five trending cities based on a surge of search interest and five cities with the biggest price drops for last-minute travelers still looking to sneak in a trip.

Continue reading to see which cities made the list.

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5th most popular city: Denver, Colorado

5th most popular city: Denver, Colorado

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Search interest in Colorado’s biggest city has surged 10.5% year-over-year, according to Kayak (BKNG).

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4th most popular city: Salt Lake City, Utah

4th most popular city: Salt Lake City, Utah

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Salt Lake City has seen a 13% increase in search interest year-over-year, Kayak said.

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3rd most popular city: Portland, Oregon

3rd most popular city: Portland, Oregon

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Search interest in the Oregon city has surged 18% year-over-year, according to Kayak.

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2nd most popular city: Indianapolis, Indiana

2nd most popular city: Indianapolis, Indiana

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Indiana’s largest city has seen a 21% increase in year-over-year search interest, Kayak said.

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Most popular city: Tampa, Florida

Most popular city: Tampa, Florida

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Search interest in the Florida beach city has surged 85% year-over-year, according to Kayak.

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TIE — 3rd most discounted city: Greenville, South Carolina

TIE — 3rd most discounted city: Greenville, South Carolina

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Tickets to Greenville are currently down 18%, according to Kayak.

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TIE — 3rd most discounted city: Des Moines, Iowa

TIE — 3rd most discounted city: Des Moines, Iowa

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Tickets to Des Moines are currently down 18%, according to Kayak.

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TIE — 3rd most discounted city: Pensacola, Florida

TIE — 3rd most discounted city: Pensacola, Florida

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Tickets to Pensacola are currently down 18%, according to Kayak.

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2nd most discounted city: Richmond, Virginia

2nd most discounted city: Richmond, Virginia

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Tickets to Richmond are currently down 21%, according to Kayak.

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Most discounted city: Spokane, Washington

Most discounted city: Spokane, Washington

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Tickets to Spokane are currently down 23%, according to Kayak.

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