Cheapest trips from Kansas City

All-inclusive Caribbean paradise with palm-fringed beaches, golf courses, and Saona Island day trips.

Mile High City with craft breweries, Rocky Mountain National Park access, and a thriving arts district.

Keep Portland Weird — food-cart pods, Powell’s Books, craft coffee, and Mount Hood on the horizon.

Golden Gate Bridge, tech culture, Fisherman's Wharf, and the best sourdough in America.

Freedom Trail, Harvard and MIT, Red Sox at Fenway, New England seafood, and autumn foliage day trips.

Desert metropolis with Camelback Mountain hikes, cowboy heritage, and resort pools under endless sunshine.

Eternal City of Colosseum, Vatican, fountains, and the best pasta and gelato on the planet.

Cowtown turned cosmopolitan — Calgary Stampede, Rocky Mountain gateway, and a booming food hall scene.

Smithsonian museums (free!), the National Mall, cherry blossoms, and Georgetown's townhouse charm.

Beach culture, Hollywood glamour, taco trucks, and year-round California sunshine.