Pack Your Suitcases—These Summer Vacation Picks Await

With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, and with it the unofficial start to the summer season, you may be mulling where to escape to for some warm-weather R&R. WalletHub has picked out the top travel destinations in the US, after looking at 100 of the nation's biggest cities against more than three dozen metrics in six main categories: travel costs and hassles (meaning price of flights, flight durations, and delays); local costs for gas, meals, and lodging; the number and diversity of attractions; weather; activities; and safety, including stats for both property crime and violent crime. The Atlanta area takes the top vacay spot in the rankings. Here, the top 10 urban hubs if you're thinking of getting away:

1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta (Georgia)
2. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (Florida); No. 1 in "Activities" category
3. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown (Texas)
4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC/Virginia/Maryland/West Virginia)
5. Honolulu (Hawaii); No. 1 in "Travel Costs and Hassles" and "Weather" categories
6. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (Florida)
7. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (Pennsylvania/New Jersey/Delaware/Maryland)
8. Salt Lake City (Utah)
9. Cincinnati (Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana)
10. Richmond (Virginia)

See here how other cities ranked for a summer getaway.