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When you choose a vacation destination, what's your number one reason for going? Is it a cheap flight, the scenery, or the culture? Well, according to a new survey commissioned by Harry & David, most Americans plan their trips around food.
So next time you're looking up reviews for the best restaurants and food trucks in your destination (before you've even researched a hotel), know that you're not alone—"82 percent of the survey respondents agreed that they get most excited about trying the local food and restaurants when traveling to a new destination".
Also, if you find yourself waxing poetic about the food on your last trip long after you've landed, you're in good company: "nearly two-thirds of consumers surveyed said that they would recommend a vacation destination based solely on its food or cuisine. And food is even more critical to millennials, with 71 percent saying they would recommend a travel spot for its food alone".
Where should you go if you want a great foodie vacation? The survey named New York City as the most "foodie" city in the United States, followed by San Francisco, Chicago, and Austin.
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The survey was commissioned by
Harry & David to promote their new regionally inspired baskets from the top foodie cities
. So if you can't get away for a vacation quite yet, you can at least get a little taste of the top destinations. (And, 20% of the net proceeds from the sales of the baskets will be donated to local food banks.)
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